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Jan. 6 doubled domestic extremism cases, more expected

By Paul Bedard

Published June 6, 2023 6:41pm ET

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Jan. 6 doubled domestic extremism cases, more expected — The pro-Trump protests at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, doubled the “domestic violent extremism” cases handled by federal law enforcement and prompted an expansion of tough anti-terrorism prison rules for those convicted, according to a new audit. A Justice Department inspector general report issued Tuesday said the effort by protesters to stop Congress’s […]

The pro-Trump protests at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, doubled the “domestic violent extremism” cases handled by federal law enforcement and prompted an expansion of tough anti-terrorism prison rules for those convicted, according to a new audit.

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