Protesters gather outside the US Capitol on Wednesday.
A day before rioters stormed Congress, an FBI office in Virginia issued an explicit internal warning that extremists were preparing to travel to Washington to commit violence and war, according to an internal document reviewed by The Washington Post that contradicts a senior official s declaration the bureau had no intelligence indicating anyone at last week s pro-Trump protest planned to do harm.
A situational information report approved for release the day before the U.S. Capitol riot painted a dire portrait of dangerous plans, including individuals sharing a map of the complex s tunnels, and possible rally points for would-be conspirators to meet up in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and South Carolina and head in groups to Washington.
President Trump projected defiance as he faces his greatest political peril yet with an unprecedented second impeachment. He denied any responsibility on Tuesday for the riot that engulfed the halls of the U.S. Congress last week. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to discuss.
Florida Capitol complex prepares for possible protesters this weekend
State Capitols bracing for protests
As President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration draws closer, officials are warning state Capitols across the U.S. to be prepared in case of protests.
ORLANDO, Fla. - State Capitols are bracing for impact after the FBI warned to expect armed protests. Essentially, the Capitol grounds, outside and inside are essentially a crime scene, said Acting U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Michael Sherwin.
Now, there s concern there could be 50 more crime scenes at the Capitol buildings in each state.
Governor DeSantis says he won t allow it to happen in Florida.
Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen finally addressed the nation for the first time since the Capitol riots - but his video posted on YouTube was taken down Wednesday.