US National Guard vetted amid attack fears

By Lolita C Baldor
Updated January 18 2021 - 2:14pm, first published 2:08pm
US authorities fear some National Guard troops could become involved in further election violence.
US authorities fear some National Guard troops could become involved in further election violence.

US defence officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.

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