Capitol Police Chief Says Threats to Members of Congress Increased Significantly
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On Wednesday, Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told lawmakers that threats against members of Congress have almost doubled in the past year. While left-leaning articles highlight that the U.S. Capitol Police said they have information about a possible plot by a militant group to breach the Capitol, right-leaning articles highlight that the U.S. Capitol Police has been forced to reevaluate its budget justification for the 2022 fiscal year after the insurrection on the Capitol on January 6th.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the U.S. Capitol Police said they have information about a possible plot by a militant group to breach the Capitol. On Tuesday, the Homeland Security and FBI bulletin sent a bulletin warning that domestic violent extremists generally have probably been “emboldened” by the events of January 6th.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Pittman said there has been a 93.5 percent increase in threats to members in the first two months of 2021 compared to last year. He also said a “significant focus” of the budget request will be centered on member security and more personnel to handle the number of threats.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that the U.S. Capitol Police has been forced to reevaluate its budget justification for the 2022 fiscal year after the insurrection on the Capitol on January 6th. The U.S. Capitol Police Department is asking congress for an increase of $107 million instead of the initial assessment for a $36 million increase.
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Capitol Police say intelligence shows militia group may be plotting to breach the Capitol
The Washington Post