We're learning more about the security failures during the January 6th attack as the former U.S. Capitol Police Chief gives his first-hand account of what happened that dark day.

Plus, we'll take you through the latest testimony released by the January 6th Committee, including what the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas had to say about

her texts with Donald Trump's former Chief of Staff. And we'll take a look at what's ahead

for President Joe Biden in the new year and his looming decision on whether to run again

in 2024.

Thank you. 24. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Monday, January 2nd. Happy New Year. I'm John Lamere and thanks for starting your day and 2023 with us. The U.S. Capitol Police Chief during the

January 6th insurrection is sharing new details about the alleged government failures he says

allowed the attack to happen. In a new book that's out tomorrow, which has already been reviewed

by the Washington Post, Stephen Sun gives his first-hand account of the

Capitol insurrection. In the book, Sun writes that top leaders from the FBI, DHS, and even

the Capitol Police's own intelligence division were tipped off about the attack weeks before it

happened, but those warnings were never shared with him. Sund also details failures to respond to the violence in real time, including a conference

call shortly after rioters breached the Capitol, where Pentagon leaders allegedly

refused to deploy National Guard troops to the scene.

According to the Post, Sun writes that Lieutenant General Walter Piat told

him he didn't like the optics of sending uniform guard troops to the Capitol, but could allow

them to replace police officers at roadside checkpoints. Sund says he later learned that at the same

time, Pentagon leaders were rushing to send security

teams to protect the homes of military officials, none of which were under any sort of attack.

Additionally, Sun claims that during the insurrection, many National Guard troops returned to

their command center and clocked out of their shifts as if it were a normal day.

Sun, who resigned the day after the riot at the request of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,

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