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National Guard troops sleep in US Capitol hallways during 24-hour watch amid impeachment vote
The United States National Guard has been on a 24-hour watch in the US Capitol after last week’s violence, with off-duty troops left to catch naps in the hallways.
Key points:
- Troops in Washington DC have been armed with rifles since the deadly January 6 Capitol siege
- New security measures include a 2-metre-high fence around the Capitol
- 20,000 soldiers are expected to guard Joe Biden’s inauguration, compared with the estimated 8,000 at Mr Trump’s swearing-in
Outside the Capitol, troops dressed in fatigues and carrying rifles lined up to guard the building.
The House of Representatives had been meeting to consider impeaching President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol siege, which saw his supporters storm the building in a…
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