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Biden administration unveils plan to combat domestic extremism

Terrorism, National Security, extremism

Posted on AllSides January 22nd, 2021

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White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced at a briefing on Friday that the Biden administration will roll out a three-pronged interagency plan to assess and combat the threat posed by domestic violent extremism.

Why it matters: The federal government's approach to domestic extremism has come under scrutiny in the wake of the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob. In his inaugural address, Biden repudiated political extremism, white supremacy and domestic terrorism, vowing to defeat them.

What they're saying: "The Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol...

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