Coverage dated December 5, 2021

Former DC National Guard official accuses generals of lying about Capitol riot

Headline from The Hill

A former D.C. National Guard official is accusing two army generals of lying about the military’s response to the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Former DC Guard Official Accuses Army Generals of Lying About Jan. 6 Response (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    A former D.C. National Guard official is accusing two Army generals of lying under oath in congressional testimony about the military’s response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Col. Earl Matthews wrote in a 36-page memo to the House select committee investigating the attack that Gen.

  2. The Hill

    Former DC National Guard official accuses generals of lying about Capitol riot (opens The Hill)

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    A former D.C. National Guard official is accusing two army generals of lying about the military’s response to the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

  3. The Week

  4. Washington Examiner

    Former National Guard official says top generals lied to Congress about delaying Jan. 6 deployment (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A former Washington, D.C., National Guard official said two high-ranking generals lied to Congress about their roles in delaying the deployment of the National Guard during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

  5. NBC News

    Former D.C. Guard official accuses Army generals of lying about Jan. 6 response (opens NBC News)

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    In a 36-page memo, Col. Earl Matthews called the generals "absolute and unmitigated liars" for how they characterized events.

  6. Rolling Stone

    Army Generals Lied to Congress About Their Jan. 6 Response, Says Ex-D.C. Guard Official (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Col. Earl Matthews called two top Army generals, including Michael Flynn’s brother, “absolute and unmitigated liars” for how they described their actions in response to the insurrection

  7. Insider

    Ex-National Guard official says Army generals lied to Congress, alleging cover-up of decision to withhold troops from the Capitol on Jan. 6 (opens Insider)

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    Earl Matthews said Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt and Gen. Charles Flynn opposed sending Guardsmen to the Capitol on Jan. 6, then lied about it to Congress.

  8. Politico

    'Absolute liars': Ex-D.C. Guard official says generals lied to Congress about Jan. 6 (opens Politico)

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    In a 36-page memo to the Capitol riot committee, Col. Earl Matthews also slams the Pentagon's inspector general for what he calls an error-ridden report.

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