About the potential of violence not just on the day of this rally but the day before, which is tomorrow. These warning based on threats on social media. Theres reportedly no indication of a specific or credible plot associated with the event and the department of Homeland Security said it expects far fewer participants than during the January 6th rally. However, the new information obtained warns about the potential for socalled lone wolves maybe to attempt something. Today fencing went up to protect the capitol. The pentagon says Capitol Police have requested assistance from the d. C. National guard. The individuals organizing this rally are supporters of the former president , some are propagators of his lies of voter fraud. The former president is pushing this notion thAt Those involved in the Capitol Riot are being persecuted. He writes, quote, our hearts and minds are with the people being persecuted so unfairly relating to the January 6th protest concerning the rigged president i
Being persecuted. He writes, quote, our hearts and minds are with the people being persecuted so unfairly related to the January 6th protest concerning the rigged presi president ial election. By the way, that protest he is talking about is not why people are being prosecuted. They are being prosecuted for breaking the law, taking part in an attack on the capitol. An attack in which more than 100 Law Enforcement officers were injured. Officer Brian Sicknick died the day after being attacked during the riot. Four officers died by suicide in the aftermath. One Capitol Police Officer said he and fellow officers were punched, kicked, shoved, sprayed with chemical irritants and even blinded with eyedamaging lasers. For the record, currently, 608 defendants have been charged. 78, already, have pleaded guilty. Six defendants have been sentenced. THree of them to prison. So lets start with the congressional correspondent Ryan Nobles At The site of that fencing near the capitol. So in light of
Encouraging it and the stunning silence of the republican leaders as this is all happening, treating it as if it is a walk in the park. It is very painful to see. Not just silence but outright Defense And Dismissal of the threat. Whitney wild is outside of the fencing, surrounding it. Law enforcement making sure it is more prepared this time around. So what steps are they taking and what are they expecting . Reporter well what theyre expecting is potentially hundreds of beam to descend into washington as the Event Organizer for the nonviolent people who are charged in the January 6 insurrection. It is a little bit noisy out here because theyre doing Lastminute Tweaking that surrounds the u. S. Capitol grounds, somewhat of a familiar site here in washington following this January 6 insurrection. They are prepared for potential Violence Today as well as tomorrow and the concern, jim, is that people might be potentially promoting violence in furtherance of this stolen Election Lie and fur
In support of the capitol insurrectionists. An unclassified briefing from the department of Homeland Security is warning of potential attacks hours before tomorrows rally. Former President Trump is now defending the very rioters who stormed the seat of Americas Democracy and beat police officers, trump claims that these rioters in his view are being unfairly persecuted despite the hours and hours of video that weve seen very clearly so many times with our own eyes showing the actual truth of that horrific day. Unlike January 6, though, the u. S. Capitol this time is on high alert this morning. A massive Fence Perimeter is up, Law Enforcement is on alert. Cnns Whitney Wild is live outside of the capitol with the very latest. Whitney, what are you seeing and what are you hearing about the threats ahead of this rally. Reporter were continuing to see a significant Law Enforcement presence here right outside of the capitol as well as the what we know is that Capitol Police is working closel
And right now an Fda Committee is debating covid booster shots. The biden White House wants a green light. But is that guided by science or by politics . First this hour a Capitol On High alert. The department of Homeland Security issuing an alert warning of possible violence in washington as early as today. Members of congress and their staff on notice. Stay away from the capitol this weekend. A big Security Fence is backed up. Theres a secondary perimeter, a smaller Fencing And Concrete barriers beyond that. A planned Saturday Rally by supporters of Donald Trump and those who stormed the capitol on January 6th. That latest bulletin says authorities have identified no specific or credible threat of violence, but online chatter. Other intelligence and, of course, the lessons of January 6th have Law Enforcement on edge and on duty in big numbers. Whitney wild is on the scene for us on Capitol Hill. Whats the latest . Weve just learned that the Department Of Defense has approved 100 memb