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They were pulled from the force "out of an abundance of caution," he said. The removal of the other 10 troops was also unexplained, but was "unrelated to the events taking place at the Capitol or to the concerns that many people have noted on extremism," said Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman. The actions against the 12 came amid concerns that the far-right extremists who took a part in the assault on the US Capitol on January 6 have associates or sympathizers in the US military. Concerned about a possible threat to Biden or others, the FBI has investigated whether there were extremists amo...

'These are vetting efforts that identify any questionable behavior in the past, or any potential link to questionable behavior...'

Joe Biden was safely sworn in as president in a Washington on edge, two weeks after rioters loyal to former President Donald Trump besieged the Capitol.

HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS By   (Photo : Getty Images: Stephanie Keith / Stringer) National Guard from the inauguration service removed its 12 members, including two for "inappropriate" remarks or messages,  Pentagon spokesperson said. "We have two individuals that were identified as making inappropriate comments or texts," said spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman. After the member's inappropriate remarks, the suspension took place to guard officers' attention by fellow troops. After an anonymous tip, another member was taken out, he said. For suspicious conduct found in the screening process, the...

The suggestion that any troop who didn't vote for Joe Biden could be planning a so-called insider attack is "pretty outrageous," Georgia's governor said.