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. “It doesn’t mean that we ignore things.” Once they receive intelligence reports, it’s up to local agencies to plan and take action to keep their communities safe, said Rich Stanek, the former sheriff of Hennepin County in Minnesota who now works in consulting and started the Public Safety Strategies Group. “If they told me Jan. 17 is the date, yeah, I think it’s reasonable to plan for one week ahead and one week behind.” Mike Koval, who retired in 2019 as the police chief in Madison, Wisconsin, said his state’s two fusion centers have technology and resources that go far beyond those of a single local police department. I call on ALL Americans to help ease tensions and calm tempers.” Experts say explicit or implicit bias likely helped downplay last week’s threat because the protesters were white, and that must change, said Eric K. Ward, a senior fellow with the Southern Poverty Law Center and an expert on authoritarian movements and hate groups.

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Undercover FBI agents had no role in U.S. Capitol attack: report
1 week, 4 days ago

Undercover FBI agents had no role in U.S. Capitol attack: report

Raw Story  

Undercover FBI agents were not present during the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump supporters, a Justice Department watchdog said Thursday in a report debunking a popular right-wing conspiracy theory. "We found no evidence in the materials we reviewed or the testimony we received showing or suggesting that the FBI had undercover employees in the various protest …

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 …

FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
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1 week, 6 days ago

FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

NPR  

FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images The FBI worked to identify domestic extremists who planned to be in Washington, D.C., the day of the attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2021, but failed to take a "basic step" that could have helped law enforcement prepare ahead of …

'Chilling preview': Ex-FBI official warns MAGA threats against judges are just the start
1 year ago

'Chilling preview': Ex-FBI official warns MAGA threats against judges are just the start

Raw Story  

The Colorado Supreme Court justices who ruled to bump former President Donald Trump from the ballot have already been inundated with violent threats that include the warning “this ends when we kill these f---ers,” and that could spell trouble for the entire nation, a former FBI official warns. Former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi said in a column for MSNBC Friday …

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, …

Hunt for Capitol attackers still on 6 months after Jan. 6
3 years, 5 months ago

Hunt for Capitol attackers still on 6 months after Jan. 6

Associated Press  

The first waves of arrests in the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol focused on the easy targets. In a statement Tuesday noting the six-month anniversary of the attack, President Joe Biden called on “people of goodwill and courage” — including Republicans and Democrats — “to stand up to the hate, the lies, and the extremism that led to this …

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 …

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 …

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’ …

What’s next as Congress ramps up investigations of Jan. 6
3 years, 8 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 …

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 …

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 …

FBI releases new video of bombs left at RNC, DNC offices before Capitol riot
3 years, 9 months ago

FBI releases new video of bombs left at RNC, DNC offices before Capitol riot

Hindustan Times  

The FBI has released new video showing someone placing two pipe bombs outside the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees the night before the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol. US Capitol Police and agents from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were called to the Republican National Committee’s office around 12:45 …

Tight security at US Capitol after intelligence warns of militia plot to storm building
3 years, 9 months ago

Tight security at US Capitol after intelligence warns of militia plot to storm building

Firstpost  

Washington: Law enforcement was on high alert Thursday around the US Capitol after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the iconic building 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. Initially it seemed as though the online …

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 …

Takeaways: What hearings have revealed about Jan. 6 failures
3 years, 9 months 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 …

Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol
3 years, 9 months ago

Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Capitol Police say they have uncovered intelligence of 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 …

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 …

Congressional Panels Examine Military's Role In Insurrection, New Security Funding
3 years, 9 months 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …

Terrifying scope of Capitol attack uncovered as Washington locks down for Biden’s inauguration
3 years, 11 months ago

Terrifying scope of Capitol attack uncovered as Washington locks down for Biden’s inauguration

CNN  

Washington CNN — Federal authorities are piecing together a chilling picture of the January 6 insurrection that reveals major security and intelligence failures, underscores profound fissures in American society and hints at the political challenges ahead for President-elect Joe Biden, even as they race to ensure the safety of US leaders and next week’s inauguration. Military members Part of that …

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 …

Capitol riot investigation: 275 cases are open, US prosecutors say
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol riot investigation: 275 cases are open, US prosecutors say

CNN  

CNN — US investigators have opened 275 criminal cases and charged roughly 98 individuals in connection to last week’s pro-President Donald Trump riot at the US Capitol, federal officials said Friday, emphasizing they are focused on rounding up the most violent offenders. “Unfortunately as this case goes on we’re seeing indications that law enforcement officers, both former and current, maybe …

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 arrests over Capitol siege surpass 100, as security ramps up ahead of Biden inauguration
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI arrests over Capitol siege surpass 100, as security ramps up ahead of Biden inauguration

ABC  

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, having arrested more than 100 people over last week's violent siege of the US Capitol, was now looking into individuals who could possibly threaten the safety of the January 20 inauguration of president-elect Joe Biden, its director said. Key points: FBI Director Christopher Wray said the agency had identified over 200 suspects after the Capitol …

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. …

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 …

FBI has opened more than 160 investigations against Capitol Hill rioters: Officials
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI has opened more than 160 investigations against Capitol Hill rioters: Officials

India TV News  

The FBI has opened more than 160 investigations against the January 6 Capitol Hill rioters, officials said here, and asserted this is just the tip of the iceberg. The agency has worked hand-in-hand with the United States Attorney's Office and law enforcement partners in DC and across the country to arrest and charge multiple individuals who took part in last …

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 …

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 …

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 – …

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 …

US officials say 70 charged in Capitol riot ‘just the beginning’
3 years, 11 months ago

US officials say 70 charged in Capitol riot ‘just the beginning’

Al Jazeera  

FBI says more than 170 investigative files have been opened relating to deadly January 6 riot at US Capitol building. More than 170 investigative case files have been opened relating to the Capitol Hill riot in support of President Donald Trump that left five people dead last week, United States law enforcement officials said on Tuesday. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna, …

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 …

Feds Say They'll Hunt Down Trump Mob That Violently Stormed The U.S. Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

Feds Say They'll Hunt Down Trump Mob That Violently Stormed The U.S. Capitol

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Federal authorities said Thursday that they’re working to hunt down the hundreds of insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol building in support of President Donald Trump, most of whom were allowed to leave without being arrested after laying siege to the seat of the United States government. Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, who has headed …

Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach
3 years, 11 months ago

Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach

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 Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how Capitol police handled …

How security failures enabled Trump mob to storm US Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

How security failures enabled Trump mob to storm US Capitol

Al Jazeera  

Despite rumblings of danger, the Capitol Police force did not request advance help to secure the legislative complex. Despite those rumblings of danger, the Capitol Police force did not request advance help to secure the building from other federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, according to one senior official. “I truly had to suspend my disbelief because …

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