Did Democrats Allow Attacks Against the Capitol?

The Washington Times comments on the attack on the U.S. Capitol:

Historically, the speaker of the House is a close collaborator with the Capitol Police on security matters. The speaker and aides play a substantial role that includes both real-time decision-making in response to incidents at the Capitol, as well as the drafting of security procedures and policies...

In the best-case scenario here, Mrs. Pelosi now has in hand a great example of how not to handle out-of-control protesters...

Things are not always so simple in the party of Cynthia McKinney, however, which has a history of friction with the Capitol Police and a less-than-ideal record on policing and crime...

We don't know who gave the order to let the vandals approach the Capitol, although it was reportedly issued by Capitol Police Chief Phillip Morse and his deputy. But if this policy comes from the Democratic leadership, it would be quite a shabby thing...

Indeed.