| The FBI issued a dire internal warning on the day before the Capitol riots that violent extremists were planning an armed uprising in Washington that the attackers described as "war," officials confirmed Tuesday. Information about the explicit advance warnings came as officials described a sprawling criminal investigation that now includes more than 170 suspects, some of whom could be charged with sedition. Federal authorities have not ruled out that some in the mob may have intended to take lawmakers hostage. |  |
News Alert Tuesday, January 12 |
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|  | | FBI warned law enforcement of violent plans before Capitol riot; 170 suspects under investigation in Jan. 6 insurrection | | The FBI issued a dire internal warning on the day before the Capitol riots that violent extremists were planning an armed uprising in Washington that the attackers described as "war," officials confirmed Tuesday. Information about the explicit advance warnings came as officials described a sprawling criminal investigation that now includes more than 170 suspects, some of whom could be charged with sedition. Federal authorities have not ruled out that some in the mob may have intended to take lawmakers hostage. | | |
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