Report: DHS Division Failed To Analyze Intelligence Ahead Of Capitol Violence
3 years, 10 months ago

Report: DHS Division Failed To Analyze Intelligence Ahead Of Capitol Violence

NPR  

Report: DHS Division Failed To Analyze Intelligence Ahead Of Capitol Violence Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images For months, officials have been saying the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was the result of a classic intelligence failure. A report written by the former head of intelligence at the New York Police Department, Mitch Silber, and titled Domestic Violent Extremism and the Intelligence Challenge makes clear that officials at the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and other agencies had collected plenty of intelligence leading up to the insurrection at the Capitol. Sponsor Message But as NPR has previously reported, the threat assessment that would have put everyone on notice ahead of the Capitol insurrection never came; even though the FBI, DHS and the New York Police Department, among others, all had the information they needed to see that the pro-Trump rally ahead of the election certification would likely erupt in violence. Former DHS officials and intelligence analysts interviewed by NPR make plain that anyone looking for what went wrong ahead of Jan. 6 should start with I&A.

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The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

US Capitol attack preceded by intelligence agency failures, Senate report says
1 year, 9 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 …

The FBI and Homeland Security had 'a massive amount' of warnings about Jan. 6, a Senate report finds
1 year, 9 months ago

The FBI and Homeland Security had 'a massive amount' of warnings about Jan. 6, a Senate report finds

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 The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security downplayed or …

FBI and Homeland Security ignored ‘massive amount’ of intelligence before Jan. 6, Senate report says
1 year, 9 months ago

FBI and Homeland Security ignored ‘massive amount’ of intelligence before Jan. 6, Senate report says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security downplayed or ignored “a massive amount of intelligence information” ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S Capitol, according to the chairman of a Senate panel that on Tuesday released a new report on the intelligence failures ahead of the insurrection. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs …

US Senate report highlights Capitol riot intelligence ‘failures’
1 year, 9 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, …

FBI, Homeland Security ignored huge amount of intelligence before Jan. 6 riot, Senate report says
1 year, 9 months ago

FBI, Homeland Security ignored huge amount of intelligence before Jan. 6 riot, Senate report says

LA Times  

Pro-Trump rioters try to break through a police barrier at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security downplayed or ignored “a massive amount of intelligence information” ahead of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S Capitol, according to the chairman of a Senate panel that is releasing a new report Tuesday on …

"Immoral" spy program: DHS collecting domestic intelligence in "shady" operation
2 years ago

"Immoral" spy program: DHS collecting domestic intelligence in "shady" operation

Salon  

The Department of Homeland Security has been operating a nearly unknown domestic intelligence gathering program for years and employees are concerned that it could be illegal, according to reporting from Politico. In a statement, DHS Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Kenneth Wainstein didn't address OHICP, but told Politico that the department had taken steps since September 2020 to address …

Intel analyst tried to stop Jan 6 attack after stumbling across online plans, report says
2 years, 3 months ago

Intel analyst tried to stop Jan 6 attack after stumbling across online plans, report says

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 domestic terrorism intelligence analyst tried to prevent the January …

FBI and DHS failing to address threat of domestic terrorism, according to new Senate report
2 years, 4 months ago

FBI and DHS failing to address threat of domestic terrorism, according to new Senate report

Raw Story  

A new investigation by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee into the rise of domestic terrorism has found that the federal government is failing to adequately address domestic terror attacks, which are predominantly perpetrated by white supremacists and anti-government extremists. Although the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have identified domestic terrorism, specifically white supremacist violence, as …

Capitol riot report: Anger as Trump’s role excluded but new details of security failures revealed
3 years, 9 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, 9 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 …

What’s next as Congress ramps up investigations of Jan. 6
3 years, 11 months ago

What’s next as Congress ramps up investigations of Jan. 6

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More than three months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, Congress is still trying to figure out how to move forward and prevent future attacks. Capitol Police officers bore the brunt of the violence on Jan. 6, engaging in hand-to-hand combat with a violent mob that was able to push past them and break into the …

Takeaways: What hearings have revealed about Jan. 6 failures
4 years ago

Takeaways: What hearings have revealed about Jan. 6 failures

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Many questions remain unanswered about the failure to prevent the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. … BUT FEW WILLING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY The acting Capitol Police chief, Yogananda Pittman, told a House appropriations subcommittee in February that the force “failed to meet its own high standards as well as yours.” She listed several missteps: not having …

Congressional Panels Examine Military's Role In Insurrection, New Security Funding
4 years ago

Congressional Panels Examine Military's Role In Insurrection, New Security Funding

NPR  

Congressional Panels Examine Military's Role In Insurrection, New Security Funding Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images As a House panel is set to meet on new spending to ramp up Capitol security, military and federal officials will testify in a Senate hearing that is part of several congressional probes into what …

Wray Defends FBI's Intelligence Sharing Ahead Of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
4 years ago

Wray Defends FBI's Intelligence Sharing Ahead Of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

NPR  

Wray Defends FBI's Intelligence Sharing Ahead Of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Amid criticism of the FBI's handling of its findings of planned violence on Jan. 6, FBI Director Christopher Wray defended his agency's methods of sharing intelligence with law enforcement on the evening before the …

Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
4 years, 1 month 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 in their first public testimony on the insurrection. Sund said he hadn’t seen an FBI field …

US Capitol violence: Security officials blame faulty intelligence inputs for deadly breach
4 years, 1 month ago

US Capitol violence: Security officials blame faulty intelligence inputs for deadly breach

Firstpost  

Washington: Faulty 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 6 January, the officials who were in charge of security declared in their first public testimony on the insurrection. The officials, including the former chief of the Capitol Police, on …

Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
4 years, 1 month 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 …

Why Didn't The FBI And DHS Produce A Threat Report Ahead of The Capitol Insurrection?
4 years, 2 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 …

Trump’s new war on intelligence (opinion)
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump’s new war on intelligence (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Josh Campbell is a CNN analyst covering national security issues. He previously served as a supervisory special agent with the FBI and is the author of “Crossfire Hurricane: Inside Donald Trump’s War on the FBI.” Follow him on Twitter @joshscampbell. CNN — After a brief cessation of hostilities against the United States’ intelligence and law enforcement community, President …

Donald Trump's America: 'I quit' because of president's disservice to nation, writes CIA agent in op-ed
8 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump's America: 'I quit' because of president's disservice to nation, writes CIA agent in op-ed

Firstpost  

Edward Price, a CIA analyst wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post, citing President Donald Trump’s “disturbing” approach to security intelligence made him quit a career he chose 11 years ago. Price said that he had worked “proudly” for many Republican and Democratic presidents, and that he couldn’t serve the current administration in “good faith.” He said: “As an analyst, …

Obama says intelligence failed to connect the dots
15 years, 2 months ago

Obama says intelligence failed to connect the dots

The Hindu  

Noting that there was sufficient information to uncover the December 25 plot, US President Barack Obama has said that the intelligence community failed to connect the dots and added that this would not be tolerated. It now turns out that our intelligence community knew of other red flags: that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula sought to strike not only …

Intelligence inaction
21 years, 7 months ago

Intelligence inaction

The Hindu  

A bipartisan panel of the U.S. Congress confirms that faults in the internal security system, as much as the persistence of anti-U.S. sentiment abroad, contributed to the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Now, a bipartisan panel of the U.S. Congress has confirmed that faults in the internal security system contributed as much to the tragic events of 9/11 as …

U.S. Intelligence Failure Before September 11th
23 years ago

U.S. Intelligence Failure Before September 11th

NPR  

U.S. Intelligence Failure Before September 11th Guests: Senator Richard Shelby *Republican Senator from Alabama *Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Intelligence Robert David Steele *CEO, Open Source Solutions, Inc. *Former Deputy Director, U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence Center Kevin O'Connell *Director of Intelligence Community Programs, Rand Corporation John Arquilla *Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Post Graduate School *Director, Center on Terrorism and …

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