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FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of riot

by Michael BalsamoEric Tucker
| January 12, 2021 4:29 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week's breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence, U.S. officials said, contradicting earlier statements that they were caught off guard by the assault by supporters of President Donald Trump.

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