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What the Capitol siege means for the future of security clearances

© Getty Images As law enforcement authorities continue the process of trying to identify the thousands of U.S. citizens who stormed the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, longer-term questions remain, such as how the federal government can protect itself against radical and violent extremists attempting to gain national security clearances.   The violent assault on the Capitol – intended to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential Electoral College results – resulted in violence, loss of life and destruction of federal property. Multiple members of known extremist groups – including The Oath Keepers, Proud Boys and QAnon – were part of this attack. The  FBI has already made more than 100 arrests across several states connected to the assault on the Capitol, with more expected in the coming weeks as the FBI parses additional information gathered from images and videos taken inside of the building. 

Congress boosts weapons budget

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