WASHINGTON: The Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months, The Associated Press has learned. Defense officials say the new proposal is being reviewed by the Pentagon.
The request underscores the continuing concerns about security and the potential for violence at the Capitol, two months after rioters breached the building in violence that left five people dead. And it comes as law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the U.S. Capitol after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the building.
The potential plot is tied to the far-right conspiracy theory promoted by QAnon supporters that former President Donald Trump will rise again to power on March 4, the original presidential inauguration day.
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said she learned that the request for a 60-day extension was made in the last 36 hours, and that the Guard is now seeking volunteers from states around the country to fill the need.
Defense officials confirmed that the request is under review at the Pentagon, and that the Guard has started checking states for availability of their troops, in an effort to be prepared if final Defense Department approval is given. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
The request got a sharp rebuke from Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla.
“It’s outrageous,” he said. ”That’s not what they’re supposed to be, that’s not their mission. We have the Capitol Police, that is their mission."
The more than 5,000 Guard members currently in Washington, D.C., are all slated to go home on March 12, ending the mission.
Slotkin said some members of Congress have been concerned about whether there is a solid plan to provide security for members and staff going forward.
“We want to understand what the plan is,” she said. “None of us like looking at the fencing, the gates, the uniformed presence around the Capitol. We can’t depend on the National Guard for our security.”
She said there has to be a plan that provides the needed security for the buildings and personnel by the Capitol Police and local law enforcement. Slotkin said it was telling that House members hastened to complete major votes Wednesday so they wouldn't have to be in the building where many fled violent rioters in January. Lawmakers, she said, “don't feel totally secure” in the Capitol.
U.S. Capitol Police officials have also told congressional leaders the razor-wire topped fencing around the Capitol should remain in place for several more months.
Slotkin said, however, that she was going to her office to work on Thursday. “I'm not going to let these guys scare me away,” she said.
AP Newsroom
Thu Mar 04 2021
![Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81614898798_CapitolBreachThrea.jpg)
Capitol Breach Threat National Guard keep watch on the Capitol, Thursday, March 4, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. - AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
![Hari Kebangsaan: Tidak berkira hias rumah, kereta sejak 24 tahun lepas Hari Kebangsaan: Tidak berkira hias rumah, kereta sejak 24 tahun lepas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723628328_TBKandapan.jpg)
Hari Kebangsaan: Tidak berkira hias rumah, kereta sejak 24 tahun lepas
Kandapan juga cukup terkenal dengan keretanya yang turut dihiasi Jalur Gemilang, bendera Johor dan semua negeri serta pelbagai pelekat imej bertemakan kemerdekaan termasuk wajah pemimpin negara.
![Malaysia kekal destinasi utama bagi pelaburan PTTEP - BMI Malaysia kekal destinasi utama bagi pelaburan PTTEP - BMI](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613025046_TBPelantarMinyak.jpg)
Malaysia kekal destinasi utama bagi pelaburan PTTEP - BMI
Malaysia akan kekal sebagai destinasi utama bagi pelaburan syarikat minyak nasional Thailand, PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), dalam jangka masa pendek dan panjang.
Jualan penyaman udara naik mendadak di negara Balkan
Menetap di negara sejuk, mereka tidak pernah terfikir memasang penyaman udara di dalam rumah memandangkan musim panas bukanlah setiap hari. Namun, cuaca panas melampau membuatkan mereka bertukar fikiran.
![Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61706688348_wismaputra.jpg)
Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa
Kerajaan Malaysia mengecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan Masjid Al-Aqsa oleh ekstremis Zionis Israel pada 13 Ogos.
![Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61723653359_TBMOKHTAR.jpg)
Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham
Ayah kepada penyanyi dan Youtubers Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar reda dengan pemergian anak lelakinya walaupun itu bukan pengakhiran yang beliau harapkan.
Ahli perniagaan diberkas, terlibat dalam aktiviti kumpulan mafia
Seorang ahli perniagaan Itali ditangkap di bandar Natal, Brazil pada selasa.
Giuseppe Bruno kini menghadapi tuduhan termasuk melakukan pemerasan dan pengubahan wang haram dan juga penglibatan bersama kumpulan mafia.
Giuseppe Bruno kini menghadapi tuduhan termasuk melakukan pemerasan dan pengubahan wang haram dan juga penglibatan bersama kumpulan mafia.
Srettha hormati keputusan mahkamah
Srettha Thavisin menghormati keputusan Mahkamah Perlembagaan Thailand yang memecatnya daripada jawatan Perdana Menteri.
Lahir empat hari lepas, bayi kembar maut angkara serangan rejim Zionis
Kembar lelaki diberikan nama Asser manakala Ayssel pula nama diberi buat kembar perempuan, kedua-duanya lahir pada 10 Ogos lepas.
Lelaki tikam ibu saudara direman tujuh hari
Seorang lelaki yang disyaki menikam ibu saudaranya di kepala dengan gunting, semalam direman selama tujuh hari hingga 21 Ogos ini.
PN senarai pendek tiga calon, akan diumum selepas PRK Nenggiri
Perikatan Nasional telah menyenarai pendek tiga calon untuk bertanding pada Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Mahkota yang dijadualkan berlangsung pada 28 September depan.
![Rusuhan ganas Capitol: 350 suspek masih diburu Rusuhan ganas Capitol: 350 suspek masih diburu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51643555432_proTrumpprotesters.jpg)
Rusuhan ganas Capitol: 350 suspek masih diburu
Seramai 950 suspek telah ditahan selepas dua tahun insiden pencerobohan ganas oleh penyokong bekas Presiden AS Donald Trump.
![Donald Trump bebas tuduhan hasut penyokong merusuh Donald Trump bebas tuduhan hasut penyokong merusuh](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613253708_Trump.jpg)
Donald Trump bebas tuduhan hasut penyokong merusuh
Senat Amerika Syarikat membebaskan Donald Trump daripada pertuduhan bertanggungjawab menyebabkan rusuhan di Bangunan Capitol, Washington DC 6 Januari lalu.
![Pendakwaan Trump: Video mengerikan perusuh merempuh masuk ke Capitol didedah Pendakwaan Trump: Video mengerikan perusuh merempuh masuk ke Capitol didedah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51613004410_TrumpImpeachment.jpg)
Pendakwaan Trump: Video mengerikan perusuh merempuh masuk ke Capitol didedah
Pihak pendakwaraya mendedahkan video baharu sebagai bahan bukti dalam perbicaraan pendakwaan Donald Trump pada Rabu, yang menunjukkan kumpulan perusuh memecah masuk ke Capitol.
![Pendakwaan kedua Trump di Senat bermula Pendakwaan kedua Trump di Senat bermula](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81612909564_TBJamieRaskin.jpg)
Pendakwaan kedua Trump di Senat bermula
Jamie Raskin memberitahu, pendakwaan akan mengemukakan bukti kukuh terhadap Trump yang didakwa mendorong kelakuan ganas penyokongnya di bangunan Capitol bagi membantah kemenangan Joe Biden.
![Rusuhan Capitol: Trump tidak bertanggungjawab atas tindakan penyokong - Peguam Rusuhan Capitol: Trump tidak bertanggungjawab atas tindakan penyokong - Peguam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51610607380_950x600.jpg)
Rusuhan Capitol: Trump tidak bertanggungjawab atas tindakan penyokong - Peguam
Bekas Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS) Donald Trump tidak bertanggungjawab ke atas tindakan penyokongnya merusuh di bangunan Capitol Januari lalu.
![Republikan minta Demokrat tangguh prosiding Trump Republikan minta Demokrat tangguh prosiding Trump](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41610991163_TBUSCapitol.jpg)
Republikan minta Demokrat tangguh prosiding Trump
Beberapa pemimpin Demokrat turut menyokong penangguhan tarikh itu atas alasan ia memberikan lebih masa untuk Senat mengesahkan calon barisan Kabinet Joe Biden.
![Dewan Perwakilan boleh hantar pertuduhan terhadap Trump ke Senat seawal hari ini Dewan Perwakilan boleh hantar pertuduhan terhadap Trump ke Senat seawal hari ini](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51611277868_Pelosi.jpg)
Dewan Perwakilan boleh hantar pertuduhan terhadap Trump ke Senat seawal hari ini
Ia akan menentukan nasib Trump sama ada masih layak bertanding sebagai presiden di masa akan datang.
![Hari terakhir Trump di White House Hari terakhir Trump di White House](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51610856139_trump.jpg)
Hari terakhir Trump di White House
Trump dikatakan masih mempunyai kuasa untuk berbuat demikian sehingga tengah hari Rabu sebelum proses peralihan kuasa di White House berkuat kuasa.
![Capitol AS ditutup sementara susulan kebakaran di kawasan berdekatan Capitol AS ditutup sementara susulan kebakaran di kawasan berdekatan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71611003431_WashingtonCapitol.jpg)
Capitol AS ditutup sementara susulan kebakaran di kawasan berdekatan
Kebakaran itu bagaimanapun telah pun dipadamkan dan ia dilaporkan tidak memberi sebarang ancaman kepada orang ramai.
![Cabaran getir Joe Biden baik pulih negara sedang berpecah-belah Cabaran getir Joe Biden baik pulih negara sedang berpecah-belah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/51610971663_TBJOEBIDENx.jpg)
Cabaran getir Joe Biden baik pulih negara sedang berpecah-belah
Rusuhan di Capitol dikhuatiri akan berulang minggu ini, dengan beberapa protes kecil telah dimulakan dalam kalangan penyokong Trump.