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Kid Berwyn

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44. FBI says it warned about possible violence ahead of U.S. Capitol riot
Sat Mar 13, 2021, 09:13 PM
Mar 2021

PBS, Jan 13, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence, U.S. officials said, contradicting earlier statements that they were caught off guard by the assault by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Nearly a week after the riot, officials said they were combing through mountains of evidence and vowed to aggressively seek out those who perpetrated the brazen attack on the U.S. Capitol. Though most of the charges brought so far have been misdemeanors, acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin said Tuesday the Justice Department was considering bringing sedition charges against some of the rioters, effectively accusing them of attempting to overthrow or defeat the government.

“This is only the beginning,” Sherwin said. “We’re going to focus on the most significant charges as a deterrent because, regardless of it was just a trespass in the Capitol or if someone planted a pipe bomb, you will be charged and you will be found.”

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The statements by FBI and Justice Department officials on Tuesday were intended as both a defense of federal law enforcement preparations before the deadly riot and as a warning to participants. But they also raised new questions about the coordination across agencies for the Jan. 6 riot, which was sparked by Trump’s calls for his supporters to fight Congress’ vote confirming President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/fbi-says-it-warned-about-possible-violence-ahead-of-u-s-capitol-riot

The FBI warning about the coming “storm” got lost. So, maybe the same thing happened to the memo reserving the paddy wagons. Coincidence like.

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tRUMP and all the reTHUG fascists set up this systemic failure. I think we're seeing that abqtommy Mar 2021 #1
I was horrified to watch them UpInArms Mar 2021 #2
Yeah, and then immediately cleaning up all the evidence soothsayer Mar 2021 #4
Me too! I was stunned at the time. Big Blue Marble Mar 2021 #8
And who was in charge at the time? 2naSalit Mar 2021 #3
Think it through! Lars39 Mar 2021 #5
Well, afterwards. No police tape, no preserving the scene soothsayer Mar 2021 #6
Yeah, he really shouldn't have done that. Lars39 Mar 2021 #7
I fear not soothsayer Mar 2021 #10
I watched hundreds of protesters arrested and bussed to headquarters Big Blue Marble Mar 2021 #9
Because Palast wasn't there to take custody so the arresting officers Hortensis Mar 2021 #11
No, afterwards. Police tape, yadda yadda soothsayer Mar 2021 #12
After, the Trump admin was still in power. We know there Hortensis Mar 2021 #13
Idk, maybe get to the bottom of who gave orders? soothsayer Mar 2021 #14
THAT, for sure. Four house congressional committees controlled by us Hortensis Mar 2021 #17
Bit of a gadfly. But he's right to wonder why was it not a crime scene? soothsayer Mar 2021 #18
And FBI won't answer why BLM protesters were treated so agressively uponit7771 Mar 2021 #15
Yep soothsayer Mar 2021 #16
DUers have asked that since January 6 malaise Mar 2021 #19
Me among them soothsayer Mar 2021 #20
Serious answer: to allow Congress, and the confirmation of a President, to resume... brooklynite Mar 2021 #21
Best answer, but were they required to do it there? soothsayer Mar 2021 #22
Like the National Guard, FBI ordered to stand down. Kid Berwyn Mar 2021 #23
Numbers, maybe. There were thousands of them and many fewer law enforcement. n/t pnwmom Mar 2021 #24
Ok but after, when it's empty. No police tape, no evidence preserved soothsayer Mar 2021 #27
Ummmm? This a serious question? stopdiggin Mar 2021 #25
He's saying it ought to be asked soothsayer Mar 2021 #28
Not by me. stopdiggin Mar 2021 #30
It's a Columbo question. "One more thing..." soothsayer Mar 2021 #31
Well, like I said, definitely not by me stopdiggin Mar 2021 #32
But the second question is the one that should be asked. soothsayer Mar 2021 #33
They were white JI7 Mar 2021 #26
We couldn't see it even in real time, at the time, but police were exhausted and outnumbered. ancianita Mar 2021 #29
Why not treat it as a crime scene? A question that's bugged me from day 1 soothsayer Mar 2021 #34
I hear you. It's a lesson that needs incorporating into security as soon as trespassing starts. ancianita Mar 2021 #35
Yep. But the crime scene thing -- that's standard FBI practice soothsayer Mar 2021 #37
I think the FBI hasn't the Capitol Building jurisdiction to call it a crime scene, ancianita Mar 2021 #38
Ok, jurisdiction - I like this angle. Though the fbi are doing all the investigations soothsayer Mar 2021 #40
And, even if they did declare it a crime scene, there's no special reason the public should know. ancianita Mar 2021 #42
Even as a crime scene at that time, The People's House had to finish its constitutional business. ancianita Mar 2021 #36
So next time they need to blow up the Capitol to stop the proceedings? Cuz I don't believe it would soothsayer Mar 2021 #39
Haha, yeah, though we really don't know what happened after Congress left that night, do we. ancianita Mar 2021 #41
Simple Answer. It wasn't a murder scene when they were pushed out. WarGamer Mar 2021 #43
FBI says it warned about possible violence ahead of U.S. Capitol riot Kid Berwyn Mar 2021 #44
Capitol police were either in on it or someone directed it from above. triron Mar 2021 #45
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