The order to clear the Capitol was not issued after a conversation with Speaker Pelosi.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “The order to clear the Capitol was not issued after a conversation with Speaker Pelosi.”
On the recordMay 11, 2021
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Ocasio-Cortez highlights the delay in the National Guard's deployment order.
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