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General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riot

A man in a military uniform answers questions in front of a microphone
Commanding General District of Columbia National Guard Major General William J. Walker testifies before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Senate Committee on Rules and Administration joint hearing examining the January 6, attack on the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Washington.
Shawn Thew | AP