Capitol Police Asks for National Guard Troop Extension to Beyond March 12

Members of the National Guard wear protective masks on duty outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on March 4, 2021. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images

The U.S. Capitol Police announced on Thursday that it has requested the Department of Defense to have the National Guard’s support at the Capitol extended beyond March 12.

The formal request came from Yogananda Pittman, the Capitol Police acting chief.