Military Official Lied About Jan. 6: Witnesses

We’ve got a packed agenda with significant updates from across the nation, ranging from controversial trials to pivotal court rulings.

Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 3, 2019. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images

Good morning, and welcome to The Epoch Times News Brief for Thursday, April 18, 2024. I’m Bill Thomas, and we’ve got a packed agenda with significant updates from across the nation, ranging from controversial trials to pivotal court rulings. There’s a lot to get to. Let’s dive right into today’s top stories.

Here’s our first big story.

Military Official Lied About Jan. 6: Witnesses

Whistleblowers from the National Guard have accused Ryan McCarthy, the former Army secretary, of lying about some key details related to the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021. They made these accusations during a congressional hearing on April 17. According to the whistleblowers, Mr. McCarthy made multiple false claims, including two phone calls he made to the commander of the D.C. National Guard after he was asked to deploy the Guard to the Capitol. However, officials from the Guard confirmed that these calls never happened.