. >>> big shocker for us army general dc guard. ordered to be removed. many are questioning the timing, general earl schwartz spent months planning for inauguration day. he will leave his position at 12:01 p.m. in the middle of the ceremony, which is classified as a national special security event. schwartz says he will be able to see off his troops but he is upset he will not be able to welcome them back. dc council chairman men dell son released major general schwartz has been great partner. worked well with government leaders and the community. additionally when i had oversight over of the guard, he was a good leader. it makes no sense that he would be replaced in the middle an ac i don't know what's going on but i've had a high regard for major general schwartz. >> left a lot of people scratching their heads. >>> developing tonight, the senate intelligence committee announced a short time ago it is launching a bipartisan inquiry. now, of course, all of this comes following the latest allegations against the next commander in chief who took to twitter

. >>> the us army general who leads the dc national guard and who's been an important part of the inaugurationns will be removed from command just as donald trump is sworn in. major general earl schwartz will leave the position at 12:01 p.m. right in the middle of the presidential ceremony. schwartz says he's disappointed he will be able to see his troops off but not be able to welcome them back. >>> chairman phil men dellson wrote thi statement major general schwartz has been a great partner worked well with government leaders and community. when i had oversight over the guard he was a good leader of the guard itself. it makes no sense that he would be replaced in the middle of an active deployment. i don't know what's going on but i've had a high regard for general schwartz. >>> we have a better idea of h officials plan to keep next week's inaugural safe. an estimated 28,000 law enforcement officials from 40 different agencies will be wind gust working overtime to protect the crowds. ticket holders to the inauguration will be subject to bag searches and extra barriers will be set up to block