Schumer says he and Pelosi were 'resolute' about calling in the military to stop 'hooligans' Jan. 6
Schumer said he, Speaker Pelosi and other members of Congress "were resolute" about calling in the military and continuing the electoral vote count.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer attends a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 28, 2022.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke Sunday about his experience during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, stating that he, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "were resolute" about calling in the military and continuing the electoral vote count.
"Speaker Pelosi and I were resolute that first the military should come in and remove people from the Capitol. The Capitol Police were overwhelmed," Schumer said according to reports from NBC News. "And we called the Secretary of Defense. We call[ed] the governors of Virginia and Maryland who had national guard as well as the D.C. police and urge[d] them to send reinforcements to the Capitol to make sure that these hooligans were removed.
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