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Florida National Guard troops to be at state Capitol by Sunday to keep it safe Pattie Steib and last updated 2021-01-17 11:30:06-05 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — In response to threats during Inauguration week, Gov. DeSantis signed an executive order Friday night activating Florida National Guard troops to protect the Florida Capitol. The troops will be in place by Sunday, M. Caitlin Brown, Lt. Col., Director of Public Affairs for the Florida National Guard confirmed to ABC 27 Saturday. "[The...

Nashville police monitoring 3 planned protests at Tennessee State Capitol This Jan. 8, 2020, photo shows the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Source: Mark Humphrey) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | January 12, 2021 at 9:02 AM CST - Updated January 12 at 9:02 AM NASHVILLE, TN (WMC/WSMV) - The FBI has warned law enforcement agencies across the country about possible armed protests at 50 state capitols before Joe Biden’s inauguration. Metro Nashville Po...