In a March 5th ‘Capitol Security Review’ assessment report titled ‘Task Force 1-6,’ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other members sought clarification concerning D.C. National Guard procedures that “delay requests” regarding the rapid response of military personnel.
"Clarification of DoD Directive 3025.18 Concerning the Commander, D.C. National Guard Procedures that delay requests for and approval of USCP augmentation by law enforcement and military personnel should be modified to facilitate a rapid response in extremis. DoD Directives are one area where clarity could be improved."
In the report, task force members added their own recommendations, which includes an “emergency authority” amendment that strips the President of control over the National Guard in D.C.
"We recommend DoD Directives be amended to make clear that, notwithstanding any restrictions on employment of the D.C. National Guard in non-emergency situations, the Commanding General of the DC National Guard shall retain 'emergency authority' as defined in DoD Directive 3025.18 'in extraordinary emergency circumstances where prior authorization by the President is impossible and duly constituted local authorities are unable to control the situation, to engage temporarily in activities that are necessary to quell large-scale, unexpected civil disturbances' when necessary 'to prevent significant loss of life or wanton destruction of property and are necessary to restore governmental function and proper order.'"
Frontpage Mag reports Pelosi’s task force also proposes a Quick Reaction Force, likely drawn from the D.C. National Guard, which would mean a permanent military occupation.
"The first would be to establish a QRF from existing federal law enforcement entities with appropriate legal authorities and appropriations to staff, train and equip such a force. The second would be to build a QRF under the command of the D.C. National Guard. This could be done by mobilizing military police from Guard elements across the U.S. on rotations of three to six months. Another option would be to create a QRF that permanently resides within the D.C. Guard by reestablishing a military police battalion and staffing it with Active Guard Reserve troops who live in or near the city year-round, perpetually on active duty."
This would allegedly allow the D.C. National Guard to “self-deploy” while, at the same time, maintain a permanent military presence in the nation’s capitol.