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Judge reduces prison sentence for Army vet convicted in Capitol riot
He is the first Capitol riot defendant to be resentenced following a Supreme Court ruling that limited the government’s use of a federal obstruction law.
SECDEF stand down on extremism not meant to be panacea, says Pentagon spokesman
DoD creates commission and orders stand down.
By Todd South
Lawmakers expect quick response from Pentagon on issue of military extremist ties
Members of Congress are planning a host of actions to prevent the spread of violent extremism, but are waiting to see what the Pentagon's 60-day review of the issue produces.
Defense secretary orders 60-day stand-down to confront extremism in the military
Guidance is forthcoming on what Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expects to see out of the stand-down.
US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
The Department of Homeland Security did not cite any specific plots, but pointed to “a heightened threat environment across the United States” that it believes “will persist” for weeks after Biden's Jan. 20 inauguration.
For 1st Black Pentagon chief, racism challenge is personal
Austin, who broke racial barriers throughout his four decades in the Army, said military leaders must set the right example to discourage and eliminate extremist behavior.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Army Reserve sergeant and AWOL soldier who joined YPG arrested amid Capitol riot fallout
An Army reservist described as “an avowed white supremacist” and a former soldier who fought with the YPG in Syria and espoused far-left views were both arrested this weekend.
By Kyle Rempfer
Thousands of National Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call
The calls reflect fears that violent extremist groups are targeting the city in the wake of the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press