So we are learning shocking new details about last weeks deadly insurrection at the United States capitol. The Capitol Police had actually issued an internal warning about potential unrest against congress on january 6th. Yet neither the fbi nor the department of Homeland Security provided any threat assessment leading up to that mob attack. In the aftermath of the violence that killed five people, the capitol has become a fortress ahead of joe bidens inauguration next wednesday. The pentagon has increased the number of National Guard troops to 25,000 to protect the capitol during the ceremony. The phfbi is warning that armed groups loyal to the president are aimed to disrupt the inauguration. The threat by domestic extremists also extends to all 58 capitols, many of which have taken Extraordinary Security precautions. I want to get more on all of this from cnns Alex Marquart in washington. The american capitol, now a fortress, unprecedented as washington and the country brace for more
Efficient manner. New warning says there is a new variant that could become the dominant strain. They mutate. This is new day weekend with Victor Blackwell and christi paul. Good saturday morning. Were glad youre up. It is january 16, and we are just grateful to have you with us. Were beginning this morning in washington. The xcapitol is preparing for protests ahead of president elect joe bidens inauguration. The department of homeland security, other agencies as well say that domestic extreme its pose the most likely threat. And pete, they are anticipating armed protests leading up to tinauguration. What have you learned . Reporter road block after road block here in washington, we have learned that the bridges into d. C. Will close tuesday through inauguration day. This is about as close as one can get to the capitol on foot and were blocks away. Anybody who walks first, western met by 8foot fencing around the capitol and also going up around the national mall. And now there is a 12f
President elect joe bidens inauguration and the department of Homeland Security and several other agencies say domestic there extremists pose the most likely stress. And there is an internal report that details the major security and intelligence failures. Investigators have opened hundreds of criminal cases against the protestors and some of the right o on the rioters a several are facing charge. And pete muntean is in the nations capitol. And this is an inauguration like we have never seen before based on what you are seeing there this morning. Tell us about it. Reporter the security keeps getting tighter and tighter. Were pretty far away from the cap capitol, blocks away, and there was a security sweep taking place behind me. You can see the 8foot fence that surrounding the capitol com complex. And on the other side this, 7,000 members of the National Guard coming from all 50 states and the Major General of the d. C. Guard leading this situation tells me that 25,000 members of the g
A very well welcome to you. Its just 10. 00 to 4 pm here in the russian capital and t international. With the latest world news update is good to have your company now to contact nationals were responsible for gunning down 11 people at a Russian Military base in belgrade on saturday. According to ortiz, exclusive source whos asked to remain, anonymous ortiz marina calls are about half the details of what moscow has described as a terror attack. They are from to just on there were around 23 and 24 years old. They volunteered to join the special military operation, and there arrived in belgrade from moscow, which is where they were recruited. So they arrived in belgrade. They went to a military shooting range where they were undergoing preparation. And they took advantage of firearm Training Session where they opened fire using an automatic weapon. They killed 11 people, 10 of them russians, one ukrainian, they wounded 15 more people. Some of them are still in hospital. And now we know t
Be on ah. Hello, im emily. Angry mrs. Al jazeera alive from dough house. So coming up, maam, please not guilty to the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie. The rider remains in Critical Condition after he was stamped on stage in new york state. Ukraines president accuses Russian Forces of using the declaration of Nuclear Power plant to launch attacks and wants to be targeted by his own forces and in an al jazeera exclusive, his Senior Television later reveals what he sees as the Group Achievements and failures confusing power. And ive gone on almost a year ago. Ah, welcome to the program. We begin in the us, where donald trump is facing mounting pressure. Following reports, his lawyer assigned a statement back in june, confirming all classified material and the former president , florida home has been returned to the government. Thats according to a report in the New York Times. The statement would be at odds with this week. Seizure of 11 sets of classified documents from mar, lager miss