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Jan 19, 2021 01:19 AM EST
Inauguration insider attack was discussed by Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller; he said that there s no intelligence indicating an insider threat
However, National Guard members arriving in Washington are being vetted by law enforcement.
The announcement by Miller comes hours after the head of D.C. National Guard said the FBI is vetting troops involved in protecting the U.S. Capitol to avoid insider attacks.
Miller also expressed his appreciation to the FBI for its assistance in vetting National Guard members. The strengthened screening measures come as thousands of members of the National Guard patrol the streets of the nation s capital ahead of Inauguration Day.
US defence officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
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