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February 26, 2021

Police Chief Warns Pro-Trump Militia Members Are Plotting to Blow up the Capitol
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The acting chief of the Capitol Police department warned a House panel
Thursday that pro-Trump extremists who attacked Congress on January 6th
are plotting more violence. Chief Yogananda Pittman said a fortified
security perimeter surrounding the Capitol should remain in place, based
on credible threats.

Yogananda Pittman: "We know that members of the militia groups that were
present on January 6th have stated their desires that they want to blow
up the Capitol and kill as many members as possible with a direct nexus
to the State of the Union."



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