Watchdog faults agencies for inadequate intelligence sharing ahead of Jan. 6

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) in a new report faults agencies for inadequate intelligence sharing ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, despite some advance knowledge on potential threats.

Published 3 months ago · Washington, United States

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BBC News

US Capitol riot tip-offs were ignored, government watchdog finds

The FBI and other agencies failed to act on "potential violence planned for that day", the report finds.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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CBS News

Government watchdog report finds FBI, Capitol Police identified but didn't share "credible threats" before Jan. 6

Critical information, like the fact that militia groups had armed themselves ahead of the rioting, could have helped safeguard the Capitol, government watchdog says.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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The Hill

Watchdog faults agencies for inadequate intelligence sharing ahead of Jan. 6

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Raw Story

Federal agencies knew of several Jan. 6 threats against Democrats, says government watchdog

A new 122-page report from the nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds numerous federal agencies identified possible and credible threats surrounding the January 6, 2021 insurrection, including at least two threats against Democratic Members of Congress.The GAO report focuses o...

3 months ago·United States

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UPI

GAO: 10 federal agencies identified potential threats before Jan. 6 attack

Ten federal agencies identified potential threats of violence prior to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, but their ability to protect the building was impeded as some failed to properly review the threats.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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