Yes, but he didn't have authority under the statute because the Sergeant at Arms rejected approval. He called the Sergeant several times. How could he overrule

Yes, but he didn't have authority under the statute because the Sergeant at Arms rejected approval. He called the Sergeant several times. How could he overrule the Sergeant ? That would mean treason - he would be thrown under the bus and spend a decade-plus in jail. Also Pelosi herself explicitly took responsibility for not granting approval for the National Guard. She is herself on video stating this.