Capitol Lockdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Yogananda Pittman, who was the top Capitol Police intelligence official when thousands of pro-Trump rioters descended in January, is back in charge of intelligence. Pittman also served as the agency’s acting chief.
Officials are preparing for what’s expected to be a massive rally at the Capitol next month to support those who took part in January’s siege.
The gathering is branded as the “#JusticeforJ6 Rally,” planned on Capitol grounds on September 18.
Pittman was elevated to acting chief after then-Chief Steven Sund was forced to resign in the aftermath of the deadly riot.
She was passed over last month for the role of permanent chief. Pittman has been put back in charge as assistant chief of the agency’s intelligence operations.
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