25 internal terrorism investigations were opened after the assault on the Capitol

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Police officers have opened at least 25 cases of internal terrorism following the riot that erupted in the U.S. Capitol building last week amid pro-Trump protests in Washington, DC

Rep. Jason CrowJason Crow Five centrist Democrats oppose Pelosi for president in tight vote Pelosi wins presidency for fourth time in dramatic vote Giffords launches national group of security gun owners to fight RA MORE (D-Colo.) This army secretary confirmed on Twitter on Sunday Ryan McCarthyRyan McCarthy Night Defense: Pentagon Chief Condemns Capitol Riots | The Speaker of the House calls for the removal of Trump Fence erected around the Capitol | Democratic Senator, Air Force veteran, assassinates a security concern over the inauguration, the DC Guard to erect a 7-foot “non-scalable fence” around the Capitol after violent riots MORE he said during a call that “at least 25 cases of domestic terrorism have been opened as a result of the assault on the Capitol,” according to Crow’s notes from the conversation.

McCarthy “indicated that the (Department of Defense) is aware of the potential threats posed by potential terrorists during the days to the day of the inauguration included and is working with local and federal law enforcement to coordinate preparations for security, “Crow also wrote.

According to Crow’s account of the call, the Department of Defense made “several” attempts to offer National Guard resources to the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police and U.S. Capitol Police before the crowd broke into the building. of the Capitol on the 6th of January. no additional resource was mentioned “.

The Democratic lawmaker also said that “due to lack of coordination and preparedness, there was no operations center in operation at the Pentagon to manage the presence (National Guard) and direct additional resources” amid the riot.

Corb and Rep. Ruben GallegoRuben GallegoHow did Joe Biden make history in Arizona? Biden chooses to leave Democrats with most of the thinnest house in modern history An emergency doctor chosen to lead the Hispanic Caucus MORE (D-Ariz.) He sent a letter to McCarthy on Saturday requesting an information session for members of the House Armed Services Committee on the Department of Defense and National Guard’s response to the riot, in addition to the preparation for the president-elect. Joe BidenJoe BidenKim says North Korean efforts will focus on putting the United States “on its knees” Amazon suspends Talk of web hosting service Pelosi urges Democrats to prepare to return to DC this week amid calls from dismissal MOREinauguration next week.

Washington, DC, mayor Muriel BowserMuriel Bowser Sunday preview: Riots hit Washington as Trump calls for withdrawal Terrorism is a tactic, not a color or an ideology The Hill’s Morning Report, Trump finally admits; The pressure of the 25th Amendment grows MORE (D) on Sunday called on the Department of Homeland Security to take additional steps to ensure the nation’s capital is safe before the inauguration.

Bowser has called for an extension of the special security period around the inauguration, the declaration of a pre-disaster area, and so on.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan told CNN Union State on Sunday that the Maryland National Guard mobilized quickly after learning of the U.S. Capitol violation, but was unable to obtain permission to send troops in Washington DC for “quite some time.”

Governors must receive permission from the Department of Defense to send troops to the country’s capital.

“So our guard mobilized and was ready. But we couldn’t really cross the border into DC without the OK. And a lot of time passed. We kept making him climb the flagpole, our “I finally got a call from Ryan McCarthy, the Army secretary, to ask if we could get into the city. But we had already mobilized,” Hogan said.

The hill has contacted the army to comment.

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