Trump impeachment: Federal investigators probe threats against members of Congress ahead of trial

[Judi Lynn]

About 5,000 members of the National Guard are expected to stay back until March amid looming threats of attack on lawmakers

Namita Singh
32 minutes ago

Federal investigators are probing threats against members of Congress ahead of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.

The security concerns of the lawmakers have been amplified due to sinister chatter about killing or attacking them outside Capitol building, prompting the Capitol Police and federal law enforcement agencies to ask 7,000 National Guard troop to extend their stay, sources told the Associated Press.

Security measures around President Joe Biden’s inauguration on 20 January were amped up following the violent insurrection at the Capitol on 6 January, that had left five people dead.

Though the inauguration of the president was designated as “National Special Security Event" with US Secret Service having the overall command, this time the federal agency also got additional support from the DC Metropolitan Police Department and the National Guard.

More:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-trial-congress-threats-b1792072.html

[orangecrush]

1. They'll be needed

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Until the FBI starts busting down the doors of the whackos and hauling them off.

[SheltieLover]

2. Might not be happening if those exiting acapitol were ALL arrested

Charged with conspriracy, cop's murder, etc.

Let's keep coddling butthurt white male toxicity! Great idea. NOT!