The former chief of the federal force, Steven Sund, told the Washington Post his supervisors were reluctant to take formal steps to put the Guard on call even as police intelligence suggested that the crowd President Donald Trump had invited to Washington to protest.
25 Domestic Terrorism Cases Opened After US Capitol Attack, Says Official 25 Domestic Terrorism Cases Opened After US Capitol Attack, Says Official Representative Jason Crow said US Army Secretary also told him the Pentagon was aware of further possible threats posed by would-be terrorists.
The Justice Department said it had charged two more people in the US Capitol attack. (File)
Washington:
At least 25 domestic terrorism cases have been opened as a result of Wednesday s assault on the US Capitol by supporters of US President Donald Trump, US Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told a Democratic lawmaker on Sunday.
Representative Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger and member of the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee, said McCarthy also told him the Pentagon was aware of further possible threats posed by would-be terrorists in the days up to and including the inauguration of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden on January 20.
WASHINGTON (AP) House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during the Capitol siege by a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump. The Capitol’s attending physician notified all lawmakers Sunday of the virus exposure and urged them to be tested. The infected individual was not named. Dr..