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On the recordMay 11, 2021
If the FBI was proactively engaged enough that the agency tried to discourage extremists from traveling to D.C. on January 6, they were clearly concerned about the potential for violence at the National Capitol.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Tlaib highlights the FBI's concern over potential violence leading up to January 6.

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