Senate minority leader Charles E. Schumer (DN.Y.), who will become the majority leader on January 20, said on Thursday that he plans to fire the Senate police chief after Wednesday’s bloody pandemonium. Capitol fair.
“If Senate Sergeant of Arms [Michael C.] Stenger has not vacated the post until then, I will dismiss him as soon as the Democrats have a majority in the Senate, ”said Schumer.
In addition to other duties, the weapons sergeant oversees the Capitol Police, along with the chamber weapons sergeant. According to the United States Senate website, Stenger was sworn in on April 16, 2018. He had previously served as an assistant sergeant in arms.
In other events on Thursday related to Wednesday’s security lapses, Majority Lead Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Praised “US Capitol officers who bravely put themselves in danger during yesterday’s failed uprising. “
But McConnell added: “With that said, yesterday represented a massive failure of institutions, protocols and planning that were supposed to protect the first branch of our federal government. A thorough investigation and thorough review must now take place and significant changes must take place. Initial bipartisan discussions have already started between Congress’ oversight and leadership committees ”.
“Yesterday’s final blame lies with the unbalanced criminals who broke down doors, trampled our country’s flag, fought with the security forces and tried to disturb our democracy, and also those who incited them. But this fact does not and does not prevent us from addressing the shocking flaws in the security posture and in Capitol protocols. “