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San Bernardino QAnon follower claimed ‘World War 3’ coming before Capitol riot1h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 8:05 PM ) By David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg
A QAnon adherent who was under investigation by the FBI sent messages last month saying that “World War 3” would occur on Jan. 6, court records show, the latest indication that federal agents knew about the potential for violence in the days leading to the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
Kevin Strong, an employee of the Federal Aviation Administration in San Bernardino, was charged with violent entry and disorderly conduct for his role in the Capitol riot. But acc...Tags: Crime, News, Washington, Sport, Fbi, Soccer, Faa, Federal Aviation Administration, San Bernardino, Capitol, Norfolk Virginia, Top Stories PE, Top Stories IVDB, Top Stories RDF, Top Stories Sun, Capitol Breach 32 people like this. Like Miscommunication led to National Guard troops being pushed out of Capitol1h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 8:04 PM ) • Jill Biden makes surprise visit to National Guard troops during first official event
• Thousands of troops could remain in Washington until MarchTags: News, Washington, Stories, Capitol, National Guard, Jill Biden 15 people like this. Like For first Black Defense Secretary, racism challenge is personal1h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 7:51 PM ) By Lolita C. Baldor | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Newly confirmed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will have to contend not only with a world of security threats and a massive military bureaucracy, but also with a challenge that hits closer to home: rooting out racism and extremism in the ranks.
Austin took office Friday as the first Black defense chief, in the wake of the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, where retired and current military members were among the rioters touting far-right...Tags: Congress, Washington, Senate, Islamic State, Iraq, Defense, America, Sport, Joe Biden, Austin, Soccer, Nato, House, Army, Pentagon, Air Force 30 people like this. Like 'Complete bunk': Erin Burnett calls out Sen. Hawley's explanation1h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 7:43 PM ) CNN's Erin Burnett reports on Sen. Josh Hawley's (R-MO) role in the insurrection at the Capitol after he said he still doesn't have any regrets over his actions.Tags: News, Cnn, Stories, Capitol, Erin Burnett, Josh Hawley, Sen Hawley 4 people like this. Like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says some lawmakers 'don't yet feel safe around other members of Congress' after one tried bringing a gun to the House floor4h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 5:04 PM ) Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) arrives for a hearing before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on August 24, 2020
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she's concerned about her safety in light of reports that Congress members have brought guns to the Capitol.
The New York progressive told CNN's Chris Cuomo on Thursday evening that "a very considerable amount" of lawmakers "still don't yet feel safe."
Security concerns have been top of mind for many lawma...Tags: Politics, New York, News, Maryland, Congress, Colorado, Washington Post, Senate, Trends, Georgia, Joe Biden, Cnn, Democrats, Gop, Washington Dc, House 113 people like this. Like Biden takes steps to confront domestic violent extremism following Capitol riot4h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 5:07 PM ) Biden also directed his National Security Council to build out its capability to counter domestic violent extremism threats.
[Author: USA TODAY]Tags: Usa, News, National Security Council, Biden, Usa Today, Capitol 72 people like this. Like Miscommunication and confusion led to National Guard troops being pushed out of Capitol3h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM ) A series of miscommunications around an unprecedented security situation left National Guard troops searching for an adequate rest area Thursday night when they were moved from the Capitol into a nearby parking garage.Tags: Cnn, Capitol, National Guard 2 people like this. Like More than 100 National Guard members in DC test positive for coronavirus4h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 5:08 PM ) More than 100 National Guard members stationed at the Capitol have tested positive for COVID-19, defense officials said Friday.Tags: Capitol, National Guard 27 people like this. Like Real estate agent charged in Capitol riot blocked from using PayPal for donations4h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 4:43 PM ) Jenna Ryan was charged last week after federal authorities said she breached the Capitol on Jan. 6.Tags: Paypal, Capitol, Jenna Ryan 11 people like this. Like The National Guard is reportedly planning to ask troops to remain deployed at the Capitol until mid-March3h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 5:32 PM ) The National Guard is ramping up its presence in Washington, DC, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration following the Capitol siege on January 6.
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The National Guard is planning to ask up to 7,000 troops deployed to Capitol Hill to volunteer to stay until March 12, according to Military.com.
"We are not going to make anybody stay," spokesperson Nahaku McFadden reportedly said.
Of the roughly 25,000 troops initially deployed to the Capitol for secur...Tags: Politics, News, US, Trends, Cotton, Joe Biden, Arkansas, Washington Dc, Fox News, Capitol Hill, US Army, Puerto Rico, Guard, Capitol, National Guard, Sen Tom Cotton 75 people like this. Like Outcry follows photos of Guard sleeping in garages in DC3h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 5:53 PM ) [vemba-video id=”tv/2021/01/22/the-lead-pete-muntean-2.cnn”]
By Nomaan Merchant, Lolita Baldor and Aamer Madhani | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Images of National Guard soldiers camped in a cold parking garage after being sent to protect Washington sparked new calls Friday for investigations of the U.S. Capitol Police, now facing allegations that the agency evicted troops sent to help after its failure to stop rioting mobs two weeks ago.
President Joe Biden expressed his “dismay” Friday morning...Tags: Politics, News, Maryland, Washington, White House, Sport, Joe Biden, Fbi, Soccer, Military, Associated Press, Dc, Biden, Capitol Police, Metro, Capitol 26 people like this. Like Biden orders review of domestic violence threat4h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 4:32 PM ) By Eric Tucker | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has directed law enforcement and intelligence officials in his administration to study the threat of domestic violent extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a mob of insurgents loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
The disclosure Friday by White House press secretary Jen Psaki is a stark acknowledgment of the national security threat that officials see as posed by American extremists m...Tags: Politics, Crime, News, Washington, White House, America, Sport, Joe Biden, Fbi, Soccer, United States, Courts, Associated Press, National Security Council, Biden, Donald Trump 5 people like this. Like Republicans are arguing that Biden violates his call for unity unless he pushes policies they like4h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 4:45 PM ) President Joe Biden speaks as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on during an event on economic crisis in the State Dining Room of the White House January 22, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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Bringing a sense of unity to US politics was a central theme of President Joe Biden's inaugural address.
Now that he's working to implement his campaign promises, the GOP says Biden is undermining that call.
Critics say the GOP is misconstruing what Biden meant by "unity," and asking t...Tags: Florida, Politics, News, Obama, Republicans, Congress, Washington, Senate, White House, US, Barack Obama, Trends, Joe Biden, Iran, Gop, Arkansas 99 people like this. Like Here are the 16 Democratic and Republican senators who may determine the fate of Biden's legislative agenda on stimulus, infrastructure, and taxes6h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 2:36 PM ) President Joe Biden signs three documents including an Inauguration declaration, cabinet nominations and sub-cabinet nominations on January 20, 2021.
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A group evenly divided between eight Republican and eight Democratic senators could play a key role shaping the Biden legislative agenda, starting with stimulus.
The group includes moderate senators like Mitt Romney, Susan Collins, Joe Manchin and Mark Warner.
It may form a center of influence in a Sena...Tags: Senate, Trends, Joe Biden, Getty Images, Gop, Capitol Hill, Warner, Biden, The Washington Post, Collins, Blackrock, Mark Warner, Capitol, Cassidy, Congress The White House, Rick Rieder 90 people like this. Like White House launches 'comprehensive threat assessment' on domestic extremism6h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 2:39 PM ) The assessment comes on the heels of a deadly riot at the Capitol staged by right-wing extremists earlier this month.Tags: White House, Capitol 38 people like this. Like Biden admin plans to overhaul government's approach to violent domestic extremism7h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 2:26 PM ) The assault on the Capitol "underscored what we have long known” about the rising threat of domestic extremism, said White House...Tags: Biden, Capitol 27 people like this. Like Liz Cheney could face a mutiny within Congress and in her home state of Wyoming6h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 3:00 PM ) Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speaks during a news conference with other House Republican leadership in Washington on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
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House GOP caucus chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) could be facing a mutiny within her party.
Cheney roiled members of her caucus when she voted to impeach Trump.
She's set to face at least one primary challenger.
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House Republican Conf...Tags: Florida, Politics, Congress, Washington Post, Washington, Kentucky, Senate, Politico, Trends, Analysis, Democrats, Gop, Wyoming, House, Ohio, State Department 50 people like this. Like Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to defend the Capitol have reportedly tested positive for COVID or are in quarantine7h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 2:12 PM ) Members of the National Guard rest in the Visitor Center of the US Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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Hundreds of National Guard troops have tested positive for COVID-19 or are in quarantine, according to a Politico report.
More than 25,000 National Guard troops were activated and deployed to Washington, DC in the wake of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol.
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Hundreds of National Guard troops from am...Tags: Politics, Science, Washington, Politico, Trends, Department Of Defense, Joe Biden, Washington Dc, Capitol, National Guard, Visitor Center, U S Capitol, National Guard Bureau, US Capitol, COVID-19, COVID 114 people like this. Like Lawyers representing the Capitol insurrectionists are building a damning case against Trump5h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 3:59 PM ) Former President Donald Trump speaks at the "Stop The Steal" Rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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Attorneys representing people arrested in connection to the Capitol riot are taking aim at former President Donald Trump.
They're laying the blame at his feet for inciting the deadly siege by spreading disinformation about the election.
The allegations bolster House Democrats' impeachment case against Trump and expose him to more legal risk.
Visit Business ...Tags: Politics, Texas, News, Nbc, Congress, Senate, White House, Russia, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Analysis, Fbi, Williams, Washington Dc, House 145 people like this. Like 'He can't argue that nobody took him seriously': Lawyers representing the Capitol insurrectionists are building a damning case against Trump5h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 3:59 PM ) Former President Donald Trump speaks at the "Stop The Steal" Rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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Attorneys representing people who were arrested in connection to the Capitol riot are taking aim at former President Donald Trump.
They're laying the blame at his feet for inciting the deadly siege by spreading disinformation about the election and telling supporters: "If you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore."
The allegation...Tags: Politics, Texas, News, Nbc, Congress, Senate, White House, Russia, US, Trends, Joe Biden, Analysis, Fbi, Williams, Washington Dc, House 138 people like this. Like Biden orders 'comprehensive threat assessment' of domestic violent extremism following Capitol riot5h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 3:46 PM ) Biden also directed his National Security Council to build out its capability to counter domestic violent extremism threats.
[Author: USA TODAY]Tags: Usa, News, National Security Council, Biden, Usa Today, Capitol 114 people like this. Like 'Pics or it didn't happen': Experts explain why Capitol rioters posted incriminating videos and selfies7h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 1:38 PM ) Powerful social incentives likely explain why people posted evidence the FBI is now using to build cases against them.
[Author: USA TODAY]Tags: Usa, News, Fbi, Usa Today, Capitol 68 people like this. Like PayPal bans Jenna Ryan, the Texas realtor who took a private jet to the Capitol riot, after she used it to fundraise her legal defense9h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 12:02 PM ) Jenna Ryan in an interview with a CBS affiliate where she defended her actions at the Capitol.
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PayPal has banned Texas realtor Jenna Ryan from its platform.
Ryan had become famous after taking a private plane to DC, where she was charged with participating in the Capitol riot.
She said on Twitter that she raised $1,000 for her legal defense before the ban.
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PayPal has banned an account belonging to Jenna Ryan, a participant in the C...Tags: Facebook, Politics, Texas, Crime, News, US, Trends, Paypal, Fbi, Washington Dc, Cbs, Dc, Donald Trump, Trump, Capitol, Ryan 61 people like this. Like Capitol rioters could face penalties under this NAR policy8h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 12:39 PM ) Realtors convicted of a "felony or crime involving moral turpitude" may be subject to discipline under membership rule.Tags: Radio, Ethics, Hate Speech, Code Of Ethics, Capitol, NAR, National Association of Realtors, Select, Jenna Ryan, Rob Hahn, Andrea Morgan, MLS & Associations, Realtor Code of Ethics, Realtor Membership, Matt Difanis, Klete Keller 11 people like this. Like Lawmakers outraged at images of National Guard sent from Capitol to parking garages8h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 12:31 PM ) Lawmakers expressed outrage Friday at images of National Guard members sent to guard the Capitol sent to parking garages.Tags: Capitol, National Guard 39 people like this. Like Trump impeachment charge will be delivered on Monday, Schumer says10h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 11:23 AM ) WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives will deliver an impeachment charge against former President Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, rejecting Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s request for a delay.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who displaced McConnell as the chamber’s leader after Democrats won two Georgia runoff elections this month, announced the move on the Senate floor but did not say when Trump’s second impeachment tri...Tags: Politics, News, Congress, Washington, Senate, Georgia, Sport, Joe Biden, Soccer, House, House Of Representatives, Mitch McConnell, Republican, Donald Trump, Cabinet, Kamala Harris 20 people like this. Like Pelosi will send impeachment articles to Senate on Monday, Schumer says10h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 11:20 AM ) • Seven Senate Democrats request ethics probe into Cruz and Hawley over Capitol riot
• Analysis: Lindsey Graham is playing a very odd role in the Senate impeachment trialTags: News, Senate, Stories, Cruz, Lindsey Graham, Capitol, Pelosi, Schumer, Hawley 28 people like this. Like #ImpeachBidenNow Hashtag Hijacked by K-Pop Fans10h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 10:50 AM ) Seven months after K-pop fans famously took over the #WhiteLivesMatter hashtag on social media in an effort to drown out racist online chatter, there’s been no shortage of other events that seemed ripe for such a move: the presidential debates, the election, the white riot at the Capitol, and any of countless actions and inactions […]Tags: News, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Capitol 32 people like this. Like Schumer says House will send impeachment article to the Senate on Monday10h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 10:29 AM ) • Seven Senate Democrats request ethics probe into Cruz and Hawley over Capitol riot
• Florida man accused of being in Capitol riot was arrested at the inaugurationTags: Florida, News, Senate, House, Stories, Cruz, Capitol, Schumer, Hawley 39 people like this. Like The costumed QAnon cultist who invaded the Capitol says he was duped by Trump9h ago ( January 22, 2021 at 11:28 AM ) Jacob Chansley (33) is the imbecile who entered the Capitol on January 6 wearing a Loyal Order of the Water Buffalo cosplay costume. Also known as the QAnon Shaman, Chansley is being held on multiple federal charges in connection with the Trump Riot. — Read the restTags: Post, Politics, News, Trump, Capitol, QAnon, Suckers For Trump, Trump Riot, Jacob Chansley, Loyal Order of the Water Buffalo, Trump Riot Read 112 people like this. Like |