Finally gone: National Guard leaves Capitol after four-month deployment

By Susan Ferrechio

Published May 24, 2021 3:39pm ET

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Finally gone: National Guard leaves Capitol after four-month deployment — Thousands of National Guard troops stationed at the U.S. Capitol since the Jan. 6 riots have left the campus, leaving security solely up to the Capitol Police for the first time in more than four months. The remaining 2,300 troops left the campus on Sunday after a historic occupation that followed the Jan. 6 riot. […]

Thousands of National Guard troops stationed at the U.S. Capitol since the Jan. 6 riots have left the campus, leaving security solely up to the Capitol Police for the first time in more than four months.

The remaining 2,300 troops left the campus on Sunday after a historic occupation that followed the Jan. 6 riot. Their extended stay angered some lawmakers who thought their continued presence was both unnecessary and a strain on National Guard readiness.

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