Key takeaways from the review of Capitol Hill security after Jan. 6 attack

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Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore released a study of Capitol security following the attack on Jan. 6 and briefed members of Congress on his team's findings and recommendations Monday.

The House is expected to incorporate Honore's findings into a new funding bill to boost security around the campus and pay for some of the expenses incurred after Jan. 6 -- such as the National Guard deployments and the cleanup and repair costs.

Here are six key takeaways from his report:

More Capitol Police officers

The report found that Capitol Police were "understaffed, insufficiently equipped, and inadequately trained" to secure the Capitol and members on Jan. 6. It suggested filling all existing vacancies on the force -- about 233 officers -- and adding another 854 officers in various roles, including as intelligence specialists, civil disturbance units and dignitary protection agents.

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[MyOwnPeace]

1. And Charlie calls out RepubliQan fantasies......

"Predictably, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy chimed in with his usual Eeyor-ing palaver.

"What I communicated to the Task Force is that the main problem with Capitol Police is its management structure. Structure dictates behavior, and a Capitol Police Board dominated by political appointees is no way to maintain the security of the Capitol," McCarthy said.

Why, it’s almost as though McCarthy knows that some members of his caucus were more involved on January 6 than the country yet knows."



https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a35771716/republicans-reject-investigation-january-6-insurrection/

[crickets]

2. Lt. Gen. Russel Honore is the right man for this job.

Nancy Pelosi chose well. His report is thorough, and his recommendations are sensible and doable. Expansion of the Capitol Police sounds like it is long overdue, ditto bypassing the Capitol Police Board for requests for help, as well as the independent investigation of their performance Jan 6. The retractable fencing sounds like a good idea: it's possible to keep the Capitol and grounds open to the people, but to defend if necessary in the future. Lots more there, and all of it sounds quite on point. It's possible to make the Capitol much safer without turning it into a perpetually armed encampment.