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US Senate's Top Democrat Warns of Possible Violence at Biden Inauguration

Ken Bredemeier

   WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer warned Sunday
   about the threat of violence at the January 20 inauguration of
   President-elect Joe Biden, especially in the aftermath of last week's
   storming of the U.S. Capitol by thousands of supporters of President
   Donald Trump trying to block Biden's ascension to power.

   Schumer, soon to be the Senate majority leader, said he spoke with FBI
   Director Christopher Wray on Saturday "to urge him to relentlessly
   pursue the mob of violent insurrectionists, incited by President Trump,
   who attacked the United States Capitol and killed a police officer, as
   well as guard against potential additional attacks."

   Schumer said, "The threat of violent extremist groups remains high and
   the next few weeks are critical in our democratic process with the
   upcoming inauguration."

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