FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of riot
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, contradicting earlier statements that they were caught off guard by the assault by supporters of President Donald Trump. The statements by FBI and Justice Department officials on Tuesday were intended as both a defense of federal law enforcement preparations before the deadly riot and as a warning to participants. 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. D’Antuono was among the officials who suggested law enforcement had simply been caught off guard, saying on Friday: “There was no indication that there was anything other than First Amendment protected activity.” He did not explain the discrepancy in his statements, though he suggested Tuesday that the Norfolk warning was based on nonspecific information in terms of individual leads to investigate, characterizing it as a “thread on a message board” that was not attributable to any specific person.

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US watchdog cites FBI missteps but avoids blame in report on January 6 riot
1 week, 4 days ago

US watchdog cites FBI missteps but avoids blame in report on January 6 riot

Al Jazeera  

The FBI has faced criticism that it failed to act to prevent the deadly attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The report centres on the events of January 6, when Trump, the outgoing president at the time, held a rally near the White House calling on supporters to “stop the steal” of the 2020 election. A June …

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 …

Democratic Lawmakers Were Targeted by Bomb Threats on Thanksgiving
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Democratic Lawmakers Were Targeted by Bomb Threats on Thanksgiving

Live Mint  

-- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said lawmakers from his party had been targeted by “violent threats” over the Thanksgiving holiday that included claims of bombs and swatting calls to law enforcement, following similar incidents directed against some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. The incidents against the Democratic lawmakers “ranged from detailed threats of a pipe bomb placed in …

'I will not be bullied': Trump's Pentagon head pick says he was also target of bomb threat
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'I will not be bullied': Trump's Pentagon head pick says he was also target of bomb threat

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump's nomination to head the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday night he was targeted by a pipe bomb threat, joining several other nominees victimized by swatting incidents and similar threats. "The officer notified my wife and I that they had received a credible pipe bomb threat targeting me and my family," he wrote, adding no one was harmed and the …

Trump nominees targeted with bomb threats and swatting, FBI acknowledges multiple incidents
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump nominees targeted with bomb threats and swatting, FBI acknowledges multiple incidents

India TV News  

New York: Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks," Trump's transition said on Wednesday. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump's Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees were targeted in violent, American threats to their lives and those who live with them," Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said …

FBI confirms Trump cabinet picks targeted with bomb threats, ‘swatting’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

FBI confirms Trump cabinet picks targeted with bomb threats, ‘swatting’

Al Jazeera  

An FBI statement says there were ‘numerous’ threats targeting Trump cabinet picks and appointees to his government. “The FBI is aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees, and we are working with our law enforcement partners,” the bureau said on Wednesday. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and …

FBI director warns about threats to Americans from those inspired by Hamas attack on Israel
1 year, 1 month ago

FBI director warns about threats to Americans from those inspired by Hamas attack on Israel

LA Times  

FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on threats to the homeland, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. FBI Director Christopher Wray warned on Tuesday that Hamas’ rampage inside Israel could inspire violence in the U.S., telling lawmakers that multiple foreign extremist groups have called for attacks against Americans …

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, …

Startling intel bulletins reveal uptick in violent threats over Trump indictment: report
1 year, 9 months ago

Startling intel bulletins reveal uptick in violent threats over Trump indictment: report

Raw Story  

Law enforcement agencies nationwide are readying for the possibility of civil unrest should Donald Trump be indicted, according to new reporting from Rolling Stone, which obtained government intelligence bulletins documenting the threats. IN OTHER NEWS: North Carolina man put swastikas in his yard after Black businesswoman set up shop next door The D.C. Fusion Center, an intelligence-sharing network that’s part …

Some Trump supporters ambivalent on calls for protests
1 year, 9 months ago

Some Trump supporters ambivalent on calls for protests

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap. Ali Alexander, who as an organizer of the “Stop the Steal” movement staged rallies to promote Trump’s …

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, …

FBI warns of ‘broad’ threat to synagogues in New Jersey
2 years, 1 month ago

FBI warns of ‘broad’ threat to synagogues in New Jersey

Associated Press  

HOBOKEN, N.J. — The FBI said Thursday that it had received credible information about a “broad” threat to synagogues in New Jersey, a warning that prompted some municipalities to send extra police officers to guard houses of worship. The FBI’s Newark office released a statement urging synagogues to “take all security precautions to protect your community and facility,” but wouldn’t …

Read the email warning an FBI official that agents agreed with the Capitol attack on Jan. 6
2 years, 2 months ago

Read the email warning an FBI official that agents agreed with the Capitol attack on Jan. 6

Raw Story  

The FBI and Director Christopher Wray are all coming under fire after the latest public hearing of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Congress and attempt to overthrow the election. NBC News reported Friday that not only did the FBI fail to act ahead of Jan. 6, but a top FBI official was also warned after …

Secret Service knew of plans for violence 10 days before Jan. 6 riot
2 years, 2 months ago

Secret Service knew of plans for violence 10 days before Jan. 6 riot

LA Times  

Excerpts of Secret Service emails are displayed on a screen during a meeting of the House Select Committee to investigate the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. United States Secret Service agents were alerted to potential violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, at least 10 days before rioters stormed the building, according to emails and other …

Key takeaways from US Congress hearing on January 6 Capitol riot
2 years, 6 months ago

Key takeaways from US Congress hearing on January 6 Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Trump took centre stage as US lawmakers pushed to highlight the danger and violence of the 2021 attack on US Capitol. “On the morning of January 6, President Donald Trump’s intention was to remain president of the United States despite the lawful outcome of the 2020 election and in violation of his constitutional obligation to relinquish power,” she said. Al …

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 …

"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 …

Trump admin botched Capitol riot preparations, danger was in plain sight: Congresswoman
3 years, 7 months ago

Trump admin botched Capitol riot preparations, danger was in plain sight: Congresswoman

India Today  

A Democratic lawmaker on Wednesday plans to interrogate former security officials from Donald Trump's administration on failures to avert the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol, saying signs of looming danger had been in "plain sight." "The federal government was unprepared for this insurrection, even though it was planned in plain sight on social media for the world …

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 …

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 …

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 …

US Capitol officials give conflicting accounts about FBI warning of violent protest from Trump supporters
3 years, 10 months ago

US Capitol officials give conflicting accounts about FBI warning of violent protest from Trump supporters

ABC  

An FBI warning that a protest by Donald Trump's supporters could turn violent reached US Capitol Police the day before the deadly assault, but top officials in charge of securing Congress say they did not see it. Key points: The former Capitol Police chief says there were concerns about how deploying troops would look Senators have heard conflicting accounts about …

U.S. terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence

The Hindu  

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin on Wednesday warning of the potential for lingering violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden's election, suggesting the January 6 riot at the Capitol may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks. But this particular bulletin, issued through the the department's National Terrorism …

‘No intelligence’ of insider attack as FBI vets US troops
3 years, 11 months ago

‘No intelligence’ of insider attack as FBI vets US troops

Al Jazeera  

The acting US secretary of defence has said there is “no intelligence indicating an insider threat” for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. “In coordination with the Secret Service and the FBI, they’re screening all the personnel that are coming in,” General Daniel Hokanson, who heads the National Guard Bureau, told CBS News on Sunday. “We’ve been told constantly from …

Federal watchdogs open probe of response to Capitol riot
3 years, 11 months ago

Federal watchdogs open probe of response to Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal watchdogs launched a sweeping review of how the FBI, the Pentagon and other law enforcement agencies responded to the riot at the U.S. Capitol, including whether there were failures in information sharing and other preparations that left the historic symbol of democracy vulnerable to assault by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters. At the Justice Department, …

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 …

FBI says 100 arrested for Capitol Hill riots, agencies monitoring 'concerning online chatter'
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI says 100 arrested for Capitol Hill riots, agencies monitoring 'concerning online chatter'

India Today  

Following last week’s riots at the US Capitol in which hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the building in a bid to overturn the election results, US security agencies have said more than 100 people have been arrested so far. The security agencies are also monitoring “an extensive amount of concerning online chatter” ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January …

FBI tracking ‘extensive’ online chatter about armed protests
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI tracking ‘extensive’ online chatter about armed protests

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI is tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter,” including calls for armed protests leading up to next week’s presidential inauguration, Director Chris Wray said Thursday. Those events could bring armed individuals near government buildings and elected officials, Wray warned, while also noting, “One of the real challenges in this space is trying to distinguish what’s …

Capitol investigators try to sort real tips from noise
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol investigators try to sort real tips from noise

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Potential threats and leads are pouring in to law enforcement agencies nationwide after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. “There are some grammar schools that are better protected than the Capitol,” said Brian Higgins, a professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and the former chief of a northern New Jersey police force. …

Capitol investigators try to sort real tips from noise
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol investigators try to sort real tips from noise

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Potential threats and leads are pouring in to law enforcement agencies nationwide after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. “There are some grammar schools that are better protected than the Capitol,” said Brian Higgins, a professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and the former chief of a northern New Jersey police force. …

FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of riot
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence, U.S. officials said, contradicting earlier statements that they were caught off guard by the assault by supporters of President Donald Trump. The statements by FBI and Justice Department officials on Tuesday were intended as both a defense …

House Democrats Express 'Grave Concerns' About Safety, 'Violent Threats' To Democracy
3 years, 11 months ago

House Democrats Express 'Grave Concerns' About Safety, 'Violent Threats' To Democracy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After meeting with the FBI on Tuesday, a group of top Democratic lawmakers expressed “grave concerns” about safety and said “more must be done” to preempt potential attacks by “domestic violent extremists.” The Democratic chairs of five House committees ― homeland security, justice, oversight, intelligence and armed services — said in a statement that they were working …

Feds need to tell us a lot more about the Capitol riot investigation (opinion)
3 years, 11 months ago

Feds need to tell us a lot more about the Capitol riot investigation (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Asha Rangappa is a senior lecturer at the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University. CNN — Six days after the siege on the US Capitol, officials from the FBI and Department of Justice held a news conference Tuesday to give an update. Asha Rangappa courtesy Yale Law School Normally after a major event like this – …

FBI didn't warn about attack on US Capitol due to concerns over free speech: Report
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI didn't warn about attack on US Capitol due to concerns over free speech: Report

India Today  

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation had information about a possible violent attack on the Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters on January 6, but it did not issue a formal intelligence bulletin because it was worried that this may trigger concerns over free speech, a report has claimed. The report said though FBI did share some threat intelligence with local …

Why Didn't The FBI And DHS Produce A Threat Report Ahead of The Capitol Insurrection?
3 years, 11 months ago

Why Didn't The FBI And DHS Produce A Threat Report Ahead of The Capitol Insurrection?

NPR  

Why Didn't The FBI And DHS Produce A Threat Report Ahead of The Capitol Insurrection? But three law enforcement officials told NPR that this didn't stop DHS and the FBI from issuing intelligence bulletins ahead of mostly peaceful demonstrations in Portland, Ore., after the killing of George Floyd last May, before Black Lives Matter marches in Washington in early June …

FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, stoking fears of more bloodshed after last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol. “Our efforts are focused on identifying, investigating, and disrupting individuals that are inciting violence and engaging …

Trump supporters plan 'armed protests' in all 50 states starting this weekend: FBI bulletin
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump supporters plan 'armed protests' in all 50 states starting this weekend: FBI bulletin

Raw Story  

Supporters of President Donald Trump are not backing down from their threats to carry out violence in the name of keeping the president in power. An FBI bulletin obtained by ABC News reporter Aaron Katersky claims that "armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols from 16 January through at least 20 January, and at the US Capitol …

Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Three days before supporters of President Donald Trump rioted at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the U.S Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpower. “This was a failure of imagination, a failure of leadership,” said Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, whose department responded to several large protests last year following the death of George Floyd. “The Capitol …

Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Three days before supporters of President Donald Trump rioted at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the U.S Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpower. “This was a failure of imagination, a failure of leadership,” said Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, whose department responded to several large protests last year following the death of George Floyd. “The Capitol …

US Capitol cleared of pro-Trump rioters as Congress aims to certify election results: ‘These thugs are not running us off’
3 years, 11 months ago

US Capitol cleared of pro-Trump rioters as Congress aims to certify election results: ‘These thugs are not running us off’

The Independent  

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