US Justice Dept Watchdog Opens Probe of Response to Riots at US Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

US Justice Dept Watchdog Opens Probe of Response to Riots at US Capitol

News 18  

The Justice Department’s internal watchdog said Friday that it will investigate how the department and its law enforcement agencies prepared for and responded to last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol. The inspector general said it “also will assess whether there are any weaknesses in DOJ protocols, policies, or procedures that adversely affected the ability of DOJ or its components to prepare effectively for and respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.” The review is one of multiple ones launched by inspectors general, including at the departments of homeland security and defense and at the Interior Department, which oversees the Park Police. The Capitol Police said that it had prepared for only First Amendment activity at the Capitol on the day that lawmakers had assembled to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over Trump, even though Trump himself had encouraged his supporters to “fight like hell.” The review is likely to also include an assessment of intelligence that the Justice Department — and particularly the FBI — had collected before and after the riot. The Washington Post, which first reported the existence of the Jan. 5 report from the FBI’s field office in Norfolk, said the bulletin detailed threats from extremists to commit a “war.” Steven D’Antuono, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Washington field office, said that once he received the Jan. 5 warning, the information was quickly shared with other law enforcement agencies through the Joint Terrorism Task Force in Washington, D.C. Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here

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Justice Department Watchdog Finds No FBI Agents Or Informants Involved In Jan. 6 Riot
1 week, 4 days ago

Justice Department Watchdog Finds No FBI Agents Or Informants Involved In Jan. 6 Riot

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― No undercover FBI agents were at the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, and no paid informants encouraged Donald Trump’s supporters to riot that day, according to a new report from a Department of Justice watchdog. “We found no evidence in the materials we reviewed or the testimony we received showing or suggesting that …

'Fedsurrection': Republicans' Jan. 6 infiltration claim debunked by official report
1 week, 4 days ago

'Fedsurrection': Republicans' Jan. 6 infiltration claim debunked by official report

Raw Story  

A report from the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General found "no evidence" to support the claims of Republican officials who alleged undercover FBI agents provoked the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. In a comprehensive report released Thursday, the DOJ watchdog said it had reviewed evidence and testimony following the Jan. 6 riot, but there …

The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
1 week, 5 days ago

The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot even though the bureau did prepare for the possibility of violence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a watchdog report Thursday. The report from the Justice Department inspector general’s office knocks down a fringe conspiracy theory advanced by some Republicans in Congress that the FBI …

No undercover FBI agents were at the January 6 US Capitol riot, watchdog reports
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1 week, 5 days ago

No undercover FBI agents were at the January 6 US Capitol riot, watchdog reports

CNN  

CNN — A Justice Department watchdog found that there were no undercover FBI employees at the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot, rejecting speculation from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who have for years suggested that the violence that day was provoked by federal agents. And after the riot, the report says, the FBI inaccurately told Congress that …

Watchdog finds FBI intelligence missteps before Jan. 6, but no undercover agents at riot
1 week, 5 days ago

Watchdog finds FBI intelligence missteps before Jan. 6, but no undercover agents at riot

LA Times  

Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. That was a step, the report concluded, “that could have helped the FBI and its law enforcement partners with their preparations in advance of January 6.” The watchdog found that 26 FBI informants were in Washington for election-related protests on Jan. 6, and though four …

No undercover FBI agents were at the January 6 US Capitol riot, watchdog reports
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1 week, 5 days ago

No undercover FBI agents were at the January 6 US Capitol riot, watchdog reports

CNN  

CNN — A Justice Department watchdog found that there were no undercover FBI employees at the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot, rejecting speculation from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who have for years suggested that the violence that day was provoked by federal agents. And after the riot, the report says, the FBI inaccurately told Congress that …

Worst Capitol riot cases ‘to be brought to court quickly before Trump takes office’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Worst Capitol riot cases ‘to be brought to court quickly before Trump takes office’

The Telegraph  

The prosecution of the worst Jan 6 rioters is to be prioritised before Donald Trump takes office, according to reports. The worst alleged offenders, including those who are accused of assaulting law enforcement officers, will be brought before the courts in the remaining 72 days before Mr Trump is inaugurated, NBC news reported. Following Joe Biden’s presidential victory, Mr Trump …

Justice Department watchdog says report on agency’s handling of January 6 riot likely won’t be released until after election
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Justice Department watchdog says report on agency’s handling of January 6 riot likely won’t be released until after election

CNN  

CNN — A long-awaited watchdog report on the Justice Department’s handling of the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riot likely won’t be released until after the presidential election in November, the department’s inspector general said Wednesday. During testimony to the GOP-led House subcommittee on alleged “weaponization” of the federal government, Inspector General Michael Horowitz said there is a draft of …

Letters to the Editor: Three years after Jan. 6, Trump has been normalized. How did this happen?
11 months, 1 week ago

Letters to the Editor: Three years after Jan. 6, Trump has been normalized. How did this happen?

LA Times  

Police use pepper spray on rioters who were attempting to breach a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. To the editor: Reporter Sarah D. Wire’s first-person account of the U.S. Capitol riot had me reliving the terror, disbelief and disgust that many Americans experienced on Jan. 6, 2021. I say “many” because — impossible as it sounds …

US Capitol attack preceded by intelligence agency failures, Senate report says
1 year, 5 months ago

US Capitol attack preceded by intelligence agency failures, Senate report says

India Today  

A new report detailing intelligence failures leading up to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol said government agencies responsible for anticipating trouble downplayed the threat - even as the building was being stormed in an attempt to stop Congress' certification of Joe Biden as the 46th president. The 105-page report, issued Tuesday by Democrats on the Senate …

US Senate report highlights Capitol riot intelligence ‘failures’
1 year, 5 months ago

US Senate report highlights Capitol riot intelligence ‘failures’

Al Jazeera  

FBI downplayed threats of violence by Trump supporters ahead of January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, report says. Washington, DC – United States intelligence agencies “received numerous early warnings” ahead of the 2021 attack on the Capitol but failed to accurately assess the threat, a new Senate report has said. “In advance of the attack, multiple news agencies, …

Top law enforcement officials 'quashed a plan' to investigate Trump for Jan. 6 for over a year
1 year, 6 months ago

Top law enforcement officials 'quashed a plan' to investigate Trump for Jan. 6 for over a year

Raw Story  

A new report in the Washington Post sheds some light on why it has taken so long to investigate former President Donald Trump's incitement of deadly riots at the United States Capitol building on January 6, 2021. Specifically, the Post reports that top officials at the United States Department of Justice and the FBI "quashed a plan by prosecutors in …

‘Weaponization Of Government’ Committee Showcases Jan. 6 Skepticism
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Weaponization Of Government’ Committee Showcases Jan. 6 Skepticism

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON ― House Republicans’ new committee investigating the “Weaponization of Government” against conservatives on Thursday featured testimony questioning the treatment of Donald Trump supporters who ransacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. “Serious questions regarding instances of unequal application of justice and violation of Jan. 6 defendants’ due process rights remain unanswered,” Johnson said. “SWAT team arrests and treatment …

Read it: J6 Committee releases its final report
2 years ago

Read it: J6 Committee releases its final report

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON - The congressional panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol released its final report late on Thursday, outlining its case that former U.S. President Donald Trump should face criminal charges of inciting the deadly riot. On Monday, the committee asked federal prosecutors to charge the Republican former president with four crimes, including obstruction and insurrection, …

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot
2 years ago

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – “One man” is ultimately responsible for last year’s attack on the United States Capitol: Former President Donald Trump. Here is a look at five key takeaways from the final report: Trump is ‘central cause’ of the riot The report unambiguously blamed Trump for the attack on the Capitol: “The central cause of January 6th was one man, …

US Capitol riots: List of laws Trump broke as panel seeks criminal charges
2 years ago

US Capitol riots: List of laws Trump broke as panel seeks criminal charges

Hindustan Times  

A panel in the United States - which was constituted amid probe in the Capitol Hill riots case - on Monday recommended that criminal charges be filed against former US president Donald Trump. US Capitol riots: List of laws Trump broke as panel seeks criminal charges However, Trump has accused the panel of recommending "fake charges" against him - as …

US Capitol riot: Lawmakers recommend filing charges against Trump
2 years ago

US Capitol riot: Lawmakers recommend filing charges against Trump

Al Jazeera  

US lawmakers investigating the riot at the United States Capitol last year have recommended filing criminal charges against Donald Trump, accusing the former president of “inciting” insurrection. “The committee believes that more than sufficient evidence exists for a criminal referral of former President Trump for assisting, or aiding and comforting, those at the Capitol who engaged in a violent attack …

US Capitol violence: Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan 6 text messages
2 years, 5 months ago

US Capitol violence: Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan 6 text messages

Hindustan Times  

Secret Service agents deleted text messages sent and received around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol even after an inspector general requested them as part of an investigation into the insurrection, the government watchdog has found. US Capitol violence: Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan 6 text messages The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, …

Capitol riots probe panel blames Donald Trump for 'attempted coup' on 6 January
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riots probe panel blames Donald Trump for 'attempted coup' on 6 January

Firstpost  

Testimony on Thursday showed how Donald Trump desperately clung to his own false claims of election fraud, beckoning supporters to the Capitol on 6 January, 2021, when Congress would certify the results, despite those around him insisting Joe Biden had won the election Washington: The House panel investigating the 6 January insurrection at the US Capitol has laid the blame …

Trump blasts US Capitol riot hearings as ‘mockery of justice’
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump blasts US Capitol riot hearings as ‘mockery of justice’

Al Jazeera  

Trump accuses a committee investigating his role in the Capitol riot of being a ‘kangaroo court’ to distract Americans from larger problems. Former President Donald Trump has decried the congressional inquiry into the riot by his supporters last year at the United States Capitol as a “mockery of justice”. Trump’s comments came following a hearing of the US House Select …

Capitol riots: Enough evidence uncovered to indict Trump, says US House committee
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riots: Enough evidence uncovered to indict Trump, says US House committee

India Today  

Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Sunday they have uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump for seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election. As the hearings unfold, Rep. Adam Schiff said he would like the department to “investigate any credible allegation of …

Takeaways: ‘Carnage’ at the Capitol and a case against Trump
2 years, 6 months ago

Takeaways: ‘Carnage’ at the Capitol and a case against Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An injured officer who slipped in blood and spoke of “carnage.” Video of a huge, violent mob pushing through the U.S. Capitol. Takeaways from the Jan. 6 committee’s first hearing: LAYING IT ALL ON TRUMP Thompson laid out the committee’s initial findings that Trump led a “sprawling, multi-step conspiracy aimed at overturning the presidential election” and the insurrection …

The US Capitol riot public hearings: six questions
2 years, 6 months ago

The US Capitol riot public hearings: six questions

Raw Story  

The investigation into last year's assault on the US Capitol by a mob of Donald Trump's supporters is entering a public phase, with two weeks of blockbuster televised hearings slated to start Thursday. Republicans including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy say the committee is partisan and "not conducting a legitimate investigation" -- an argument that has been rejected by a …

‘Whatever it takes’: Garland promises accountability for Capitol riot
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Whatever it takes’: Garland promises accountability for Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

US attorney general says investigations into January 6 attack will go on ‘as long as it takes’ to achieve justice. US Attorney General Merrick Garland has promised to ensure justice and accountability for the January 6 Capitol riot, as investigations continue ahead of the one-year anniversary of the deadly attack. In a news conference on Wednesday, Garland said the US …

The Justice Department Watchdog Will Review A Trump-Era Probe Of Democratic Lawmakers
3 years, 6 months ago

The Justice Department Watchdog Will Review A Trump-Era Probe Of Democratic Lawmakers

NPR  

The Justice Department Watchdog Will Review A Trump-Era Probe Of Democratic Lawmakers Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP The Justice Department inspector general will review the Trump administration's seizure of metadata from Apple products belonging to at least two Democratic lawmakers, their staff and family members. In 2018, the Trump Justice Department took the highly unusual step …

Capitol riot report: Anger as Trump’s role excluded but new details of security failures revealed
3 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot report: Anger as Trump’s role excluded but new details of security failures revealed

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new report into the 6 January Capitol riot has …

US Senate report outlines security failures during Capitol breach
3 years, 6 months ago

US Senate report outlines security failures during Capitol breach

Al Jazeera  

The January 6 riot was marred by government, military, and law enforcement missteps, the Senate report says. A Senate investigation of the January 6 riot and breach of the US Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps ahead of the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a lack of training and preparation for …

"It's now or never": Bipartisan congressional report finds Capitol police ignored Jan. 6 warnings
3 years, 6 months ago

"It's now or never": Bipartisan congressional report finds Capitol police ignored Jan. 6 warnings

Salon  

Capitol security officials failed to warn key law enforcement officers back in December about an impending attack on the Capitol building despite having prior knowledge of the plan's orchestration on social media. According to a 100-page Senate report released on Tuesday, the Capitol Police's intelligence division flagged various social media posts that plotted to breach the building. Police Chief Yogananda …

U.S. Capitol Attack Is Reshaping The Federal Counterterrorism Budget
3 years, 6 months ago

U.S. Capitol Attack Is Reshaping The Federal Counterterrorism Budget

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Five months after supporters of former President Donald Trump launched a violent assault on the U.S. Capitol to stop the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential victory, the Jan. 6 attack is poised to reshape the federal government’s counterterrorism budget. The Department of Justice wants $40 million more in funds for 100 new positions in federal prosecutors’ …

Trump hires lawyer to fight capitol police officer’s lawsuit accusing him of inciting insurrection
3 years, 7 months ago

Trump hires lawyer to fight capitol police officer’s lawsuit accusing him of inciting insurrection

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former President Donald Trump has hired lawyers to defend him …

US Justice Department launches investigation of Louisville police
3 years, 7 months ago

US Justice Department launches investigation of Louisville police

Al Jazeera  

The probe comes a year after the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was shot during a police raid at her home. The US Justice Department on Monday launched a probe of the Louisville, Kentucky, police department whose officers last year shot and killed Black woman Breonna Taylor during a botched raid, Attorney General Merrick Garland said. “The …

Scathing report details how Capitol Police were caught unprepared for Jan. 6 riot
3 years, 8 months ago

Scathing report details how Capitol Police were caught unprepared for Jan. 6 riot

LA Times  

Police keep a watch on demonstrators who tried to break through a barrier at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. A blistering internal report by the U.S. Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the Jan. 6 insurrection: riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that couldn’t be used, inadequate training and an …

Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Pivot From Reactionary To Protection Posture
3 years, 8 months ago

Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Pivot From Reactionary To Protection Posture

NPR  

Watchdog: Capitol Police Need To Pivot From Reactionary To Protection Posture Enlarge this image toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Jon Cherry/Getty Images U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton will tell a congressional committee in prepared testimony Thursday that the agency must shift away from its current approach to deal with rising threats to the Capitol. The full report, of …

Capitol rioters were rounded up because they were oblivious to the FBI's surveillance technology: report
3 years, 8 months ago

Capitol rioters were rounded up because they were oblivious to the FBI's surveillance technology: report

Raw Story  

According to a deep dive from the Washington Post, advances in surveillance technology played a big part in the FBI's efforts to identify and arrest participants on the Capitol riot on Jan 6th that led to massive destruction at the U.S. Capitol and lawmakers fleeing for their lives. "The cache of federal documents lays out a sprawling mix of FBI …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump on March 25 defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, saying they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Mr. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, saying they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers

LA Times  

Former President Trump defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol, saying Thursday that they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled to confirm President Biden’s victory in the November election. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement was now “persecuting” the Capitol rioters, hundreds of whom have been arrested, while …

FBI Director Wray Discusses Capitol Riot Investigation, Domestic Terrorism Threats
3 years, 9 months ago

FBI Director Wray Discusses Capitol Riot Investigation, Domestic Terrorism Threats

NPR  

FBI Director Wray Discusses Capitol Riot Investigation, Domestic Terrorism Threats FBI Director Chris Wray gives an update on the investigation into the Capitol insurrection. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The FBI faces numerous challenges from multiple fronts, and that includes the growing threat from domestic terrorism, which FBI Director Chris Wray has described as metastasizing across the country. And Director Wray also …

US Law Enforcement on High Alert After Extremist Threat to Breach Capitol on March 4
3 years, 9 months ago

US Law Enforcement on High Alert After Extremist Threat to Breach Capitol on March 4

News 18  

Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the U.S. Capitol after intelligence uncovered a possible plot by a militia group to storm the iconic building yet again, two months after a mob of Donald Trump supporters smashed through windows and doors to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. Online chatter identified by authorities included discussions …

Police Uncover 'Possible Plot' by Militia to Breach US Capitol on March 4
3 years, 9 months ago

Police Uncover 'Possible Plot' by Militia to Breach US Capitol on March 4

News 18  

Capitol Police say they have intelligence showing a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden’s victory. “The United States Capitol Police Department is aware of and prepared for …

FBI chief warns violent ‘domestic terrorism’ growing in US
3 years, 9 months ago

FBI chief warns violent ‘domestic terrorism’ growing in US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Christopher Wray bluntly labeled the January riot at the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorism” Tuesday and warned of a rapidly growing threat of homegrown violent extremism that law enforcement is scrambling to confront through thousands of investigations. “At the FBI, we’ve been sounding the alarm on it for a number of years now.” The violence at …

FBI director says Capitol riot was ‘domestic terrorism’
3 years, 9 months ago

FBI director says Capitol riot was ‘domestic terrorism’

LA Times  

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray called the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol an act of “domestic terrorism” and defended the bureau’s handling of intelligence in the days before a pro-Trump mob stormed past police and threatened the lives of lawmakers. Wray confirmed the report’s information was “raw, it was unverified.” “In a perfect world, we would have taken …

EXPLAINER: What were the warnings before the Capitol riot?
3 years, 9 months ago

EXPLAINER: What were the warnings before the Capitol riot?

Associated Press  

Capitol Police leadership had plenty of intelligence warning that armed extremists were planning to target the Capitol over President Donald Trump’s election loss, according to new testimony Thursday. “I cannot get past a glaring discrepancy between intelligence received and preparation,” Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., said during Thursday’s hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. Pittman also faced questions about an FBI …

Police chief says US intel did not warn of scale of Capitol riot
3 years, 9 months ago

Police chief says US intel did not warn of scale of Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

The acting head of the Capitol police will testify before a House committee as Congress continues to probe the violence. United States Capitol Police were aware of the possibility of violence from armed extremists when the Capitol was attacked by supporters of former President Donald Trump, but intelligence did not indicate the possible scale of the event and officers became …

In 1st public testimony on insurrection, Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
3 years, 10 months ago

In 1st public testimony on insurrection, Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach

India Today  

Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders' failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification of the presidential election on January 6, the officials who were in charge of security that day said in their first public testimony on the insurrection. Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, who resigned under pressure …

Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
3 years, 10 months ago

Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders’ failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification of the presidential election on Jan. 6, the officials who were in charge of security that day said Tuesday in their first public testimony on the insurrection. Sund said he hadn’t seen an FBI …

Takeaways from Congress’ first hearing on Capitol riot
3 years, 10 months ago

Takeaways from Congress’ first hearing on Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Security officials testifying at Congress’ first hearing on the deadly siege of the Capitol cast blame and pointed fingers on Tuesday but also acknowledged they were woefully unprepared for the violence. Senators drilled down on the stunning security failure and missed warning signs as rioters loyal to former President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, in …

Security Officials Testify About Failures At Capitol On January 6
3 years, 10 months ago

Security Officials Testify About Failures At Capitol On January 6

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Testifying for the first time about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, former security officials blamed faulty intelligence for the disastrous failure to anticipate the violent intentions of the mob that invaded the building and interrupted the certification of the presidential election. The officials, including the former chief of the Capitol Police, are blaming other …

U.S. Capitol breach | Security officials to answer for Jan. 6 failures
3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. Capitol breach | Security officials to answer for Jan. 6 failures

The Hindu  

Congress is set to hear from former U.S. Capitol security officials for the first time about the massive law enforcement failures on January 6, the day a violent mob laid siege to the building and interrupted the presidential electoral count. Ms. Klobuchar, D-Minn., said senators will be especially focused on the timing of the deployment of the National Guard, which …

Faulty intelligence blamed for disastrous response to Capitol riots
3 years, 10 months ago

Faulty intelligence blamed for disastrous response to Capitol riots

LA Times  

Former security officials told Congress on Tuesday that faulty intelligence was to blame for failing to properly prepare for last month’s bloody insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, testifying in dramatic detail about their shock at confronting a violent insurrection and not the manageable protest they had been expecting. “The events I witnessed on Jan. 6 was the worst attack on …

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