FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
WASHINGTON (AP) ??" U. S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event. The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped Washington following the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U. S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters. And it underscores fears...
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