Published 3 years ago

U.S. Capitol and D.C. Police Hold News Conference Ahead of "Justice for J6" Rally

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U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger took questions from the media on Friday about security preparations ahead of Saturday’s “Justice for J6” rally being held in support of those accused of crimes in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Manger said it was difficult to determine if the threats of violence related to Saturday’s rally are credible, but citing the Jan. 6. attack itself, he said, “We’re not taking any chances.”

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BBC News

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Yahoo News

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Reuters

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USA Today

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Hindustan Times

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abc News

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