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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Discussion Thread: Joint Oversight Hearing on Security Failures During Attack on U.S. Capitol - 02/23/2021 | Live - 10:00 AM EST - Politics

Discussion Thread: Joint Oversight Hearing on Security Failures During Attack on U.S. Capitol - 02/23/2021 | Live - 10:00 AM EST - Politics


Discussion Thread: Joint Oversight Hearing on Security Failures During Attack on U.S. Capitol - 02/23/2021 | Live - 10:00 AM EST

Posted: 23 Feb 2021 06:11 AM PST

The Senate Rules and Administration Committee and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds a joint oversight hearing on security failures during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol."


The Hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM EDT. You can watch live online on:

You can also follow online via:


Hearing schedules typically follow the below format:

  • Opening statement by the Committee Chairman

  • Opening statement by the Committee Ranking Member

  • Opening statements by witnesse(s):

Robert J. Contee III, Acting Chief of Police Metropolitan Police Department

Steven A. Sund, Former Chief of Police (2019-2021) U.S. Capitol Police

Michael C. Stenger, Former Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper (2018-2021)

Paul D. Irving, Former Sergeant at Arms (2012-2021)

  • Round of questions from Committee members. Each member is typically afforded 5 minutes to present and receive questions. Order will alternate from Rep to Dem, beginning with the Chairman. Typically there is one round of questions, although a second round can be requested by Committee members

  • Closing statements by the Chairman and Ranking Member

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