Biden Signs Bill Letting Capitol Police Chief Call In National Guard

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President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a bill into law that will allow the U.S. Capitol Police chief to unilaterally call in the National Guard for assistance, after a review of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack found the lack of authority was a key factor in the Capitol Police force being overwhelmed by a Trump-supporting mob.

The bipartisan bill, called the "Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act," passed both the House and Senate by unanimous consent, meaning no member of Congress voiced opposition.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/12/22/biden-signs-bill-letting-capitol-police-chief-call-in-national-guard/

[Budi]

1. K & R This bipartisan bill was proven necessary after Jan 6, 2021

President Biden & the creators, signees & Yes voters of the bill.

[LiberalFighter]

2. What? No Republicans voted no?

[ShazzieB]

6. Looks like it!

"The bipartisan bill, called the "Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act," passed both the House and Senate by unanimous consent, meaning no member of Congress voiced opposition."

I didn't think that was even possible these days.

I wonder if TFG will throw a tantrum about it? And who will he be able to blame, since ALL OF THEM voted for this?

[orleans]

7. must've killed those r. traitors to vote for it, but they have to cover their asses a bit now since

they're finding themselves on the hot seat
(womp womp)

[ShazzieB]

8. LOL!

[monkeyman1]

3. well , that just screwed the tourist !!

[leftstreet]

4. If they had a governor, you wouldn't need a bill

If they were like, you know, a state

As it should be

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. According to Michael Fanone, some of the Capitol Police force may have sympathized with the

Trump-supporting mob.

“Clearly there are some members of our department who feel their oath is to Donald Trump and not to the Constitution,” Fanone said Monday. He said there are just two current D.C. police officers he still counts as friends. “I no longer felt like I could trust my fellow officers and decided it was time to make a change.”