National Guard Troops to End Occupancy at U.S. Capitol;
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The National Guard, deployed to secure the U.S. Capitol in the wake of the Jan. 6 incident.
- The troops began arriving at the Capitol hours after Trump supporters breached the Capitol building while Congress was certifying the election of President Biden. The number of troops at one point peaked at 26,000, representing all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia. Their strength has been gradually reduced, and roughly 1,600 members remain at the complex, where the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives meet and have office space.
SOURCE – WSJ