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Updated on January 19, 2021 at 3:06 pm NBC Universal, Inc. Pentagon officials say 12 Army National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who posted and texted extremist views about Wednesday’s event. There was no specific threat to Biden. Two U.S. officials told The Associated Press that all 12 were found to have ties to right-wing militia groups or posted extremist views online. The officials, a senior...

There are around 25,000 National Guard troops stationed in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration.

There are around 25,000 National Guard troops stationed in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration.

  Share Source: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Officials at the Pentagon addressed questions from reporters Tuesday afternoon about allegations from Democrats, despite no evidence, that National Guard Troops may engage in an "insider attack" while they are stationed throughout Washington D.C.  "These are vetting efforts that identify any questionable behavior in the past, or any potential link to questionable behavior, not just related to extremism," Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said...

There are around 25,000 National Guard troops stationed in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration.

© Getty Images Happy Tuesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. Im Ellen Mitchell, and heres your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. Two individuals were flagged for “inappropriate comments or texts” — one identified through their chain of command and another through anonymous reporting — while an additional 10 were identified by the FBI through “standard” vetting done on participants be...

There are around 25,000 National Guard troops stationed in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration.

On his first full day in office, Biden will focus on tackling COVID-19, signing 10 orders that aim to increase testing, vaccinations, and supplies.

Twelve U.S. National Guard members have been removed from securing U.S. President-elect Joe Bidens inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who made extremist statements in posts or texts about the Wednesday event, Pentagon officials said.

On his first full day in office, Biden will focus on tackling COVID-19, signing 10 orders that aim to increase testing, vaccinations, and supplies.