National Security

A number of GOP members — including the No. 3 House Republican — have already said they will vote for impeachment. A Democrat from a Trump-voting district sees several more Republicans joining the vote to impeach.

Up To 12 House Republicans May Vote For Trump Impeachment, Democratic Lawmaker Says

11:24am January 13, 2021

by Tonya Mosley

Several GOP members, including the No. 3 House Republican, have said they will vote for impeachment. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from a Trump-voting district, sees several more Republicans joining.

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Pandemic, Capitol Breach Force Biden's Inauguration Team To Adapt

6:24am January 13, 2021

by Tom Bowman

Joe Biden's inaugural will be one that we haven't seen before. Ten thousand National Guard soldiers will help provide security. And because of the pandemic, there will be no inaugural balls.

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DOJ Opens Nearly 200 Cases Into Pro-Trump Riot On Capitol Hill

10:41pm January 12, 2021

by Ryan Lucas

The Justice Department has opened more than 170 cases into the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, said the acting U.S. attorney on Tuesday — adding that it expects to investigate hundreds more.

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Top Defense Department officials have issued a message to the troops that they must defend the Constitution and that last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol was a direct assault on it.

Joint Chiefs Remind U.S. Forces That They Defend The Constitution

9:21pm January 12, 2021

by Dustin Jones

The Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a message noting that violence isn't covered by free speech and that the breach of the U.S. Capitol was an assault on the government.

Former FBI Director James Comey, here in 2017, says he was "sickened" by last week's attack on the Capitol.

James Comey: Trump Should Be Impeached But Not Federally Prosecuted

7:51pm January 12, 2021

by Ailsa Chang

The former FBI director is out with a new book assessing the Trump presidency, ex-Attorney General William Barr and the Mueller report. He tells NPR he was "sickened" by the attack on the Capitol.

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Vowing To Uphold Constitutional Process, Joint Chiefs Of Staff Condemn Capitol Riot

7:47pm January 12, 2021

by Greg Myre

In a public memo, U.S. top military leaders have condemned the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and pledged to protect and defend the Constitution.

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Democratic Congressman On Potential Threats To Inauguration Day Security

5:12pm January 12, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa., about potential threats that the federal government is preparing for ahead of the inauguration.

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How U.S. Secret Service Is Preparing For Potential Inauguration Day Violence

4:20pm January 12, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mike White, former head of the U.S. Secret Service's Presidential Protective Division, about preparations for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

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FBI Warns Of Inauguration Day Unrest In All 50 States

4:20pm January 12, 2021

by Greg Allen

The FBI is warning of protests and potential violence in all 50 state capitals ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. NPR looks at how state officials are preparing for possible unrest.

President-elect Joe Biden's swearing in is set to continue as scheduled with several security modifications in place. Public access to the U.S. Capitol and to the Washington Monument is so far banned until after Inauguration Day.

How Inauguration Day Is Shaping Up: Beefed Up Security, Limited Public Access

3:42pm January 12, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Law enforcement and elected officials have implemented several security changes ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's swearing in on Jan. 20.