General
FBI screens troops ahead of US inauguration
US law enforcement agencies are screening National Guard members to make sure they do not pose a security risk during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, a four-star general said in comments broadcast Sunday.
Following the January 6 riots at the Capitol building in support of outgoing President Donald Trump, it emerged that some of those involved had current or former ties to the military.
General Daniel Hokanson, who heads the National Guard Bureau, was asked by CBS News on Sunday if troops were being checked as they arrived in Washington.
“In coordination with the Secret Service and the FBI, they’re screening all the personnel that are coming in,” Hokanson said.
Much of Washington resembles a fortified compound in a war zone, with most of the downtown area blocked off, security fences topped by razor wire and about 25,000 National Guard troops deployed to the capital.
In a recent letter to all US troops, the Joint Chiefs of Staff told service members the January 6 riots were “inconsistent with the rule of law” and said troops “must embody the values and ideals of the nation.”
(AFP)
-
Politics21 hours ago
Northern elders deny ‘regret voting for Tinubu’ statement
-
Entertainment21 hours ago
Lagos Police apologise to DJ Switch over arrest misinformation
-
Entertainment20 hours ago
Chess Master Tunde Onakoya hits 20-hour mark on GWR quest
-
Politics19 hours ago
Yahaya Bello absence stalls EFCC arraignment
-
Politics16 hours ago
Court halts Ganduje’s suspension, restores APC membership
-
Economy23 hours ago
Nigeria’s debt repayments behind FX reserves decline – CBN
-
Politics20 hours ago
Court refuses to drop N4bn fraud charges against ex-Anambra gov
-
Crime19 hours ago
Nasarawa man slits Okada rider’s throat, steals bike