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Credit Karen DeWitt / WXXI News The New York State Capitol is bracing for potential violence and armed protesters in the coming days, after FBI warnings about significant threats in online chatter from white supremacy and other far right groups. New York State Police say there are no specific credible threats against the building in downtown Albany, but are nevertheless stepping up patrols and taking precautions to harden security. At a Friday afternoon briefing at State Police Troop G headqua...

Commander-in-chief, reviewing inauguration security plans and visiting troops at the capitol. >> have a safe inauguration, and i just wanted to stop out today to say thank you. >> reporter: soon after he leaves d.c., trump will find himself on trial in the senate. house speaker nancy pelosi hasnt yet decided when shell deliver the article of impeachment that will trigger the start of the trial. >> youll be the first to know when we announce that were going over there. >> reporter: the impeachmen...

Gen. Honoré, known for post-Katrina efforts, tapped for ‘immediate’ security review of U.S. Capitol Film producer Spike Lee, left, walks along the sideline with Ret. Army General Russel Honore prior to the Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints NFL football game in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Source: Gerald Herbert) By Mykal Vincent | January 15, 2021 at 11:58 AM CST - Updated January 17 at 7:42 AM NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - House Speaker Nancy P...

She likened Capitol tours she witnessed on Jan. 5 to “reconnaissance.”  “To see these groups around the Capitol complex was really striking,” Sherrill told MSNBC. “And it was so odd to see them that my chief of staff called the sergeant-at-arms to say, ‘What is going on?’ ” A few Democrats have said there may have been “co-conspirators” within the Capitol building helping those involved in the mob. Fears about such a situation have also been amplified by reports that dozens...

At least 15,000 armed National Guard troops will provide support for U.S. Capitol security before and during the inauguration of President-election Joe Biden on January 20. Daria Dieguts has more on the National Guard and its role. Camera: Sergey Sokolov  

At least 15,000 armed National Guard troops will provide support for U.S. Capitol security before and during the inauguration of President-election Joe Biden on January 20. Daria Dieguts has more on the National Guard and its role. Camera: Sergey Sokolov  

One week after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, National Guardsmen were situated inside the building, reflecting the security measures in place in the wake of the attack and ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Des Moines Register Most states allow people to carry guns in their state capitols and few, except for Michigan, have plans to change that in the wake of FBI reports that pro-Trump groups are planning potentially violent state capitol protests ahead of Joe Bidens inauguration. All but a dozen states —  Alabama, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Idaho, Louisiana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia — allow guns in most state capitol com...

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security did not compile formal threat assessments ahead of last week’s deadly riots at the U.S.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Federal authorities have formed a strike force of attorneys and investigators from across the country to build "Sedition and Conspiracy" cases against some of those involved in the U.S. Capitol attack, who they believe were organized to incite a rebellion. More than 70 people have already been charged with lesser crimes. But Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8th District) told the ABC7 I-Team that what happened was the result of an FBI intelligence failure. "There...