U.S. WARNED DOMESTIC EXTREMISM ONGOING THREAT

The U.S. could face a heightened threat of domestic extremist violence for weeks from people angry at Donald Trump's election defeat and inspired by the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol, the Department of Homeland Security warned on Wednesday. “Ideologically motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition ... could continue to mobilize to incite or commit violence,” the department said in a national terrorism advisory. Biden's inauguration last week occurred under heavy security, with more than 20,000 National Guard troops on duty. Officials have said about 5,000 troops will remain in Washington for the next few weeks, when Trump will face his second impeachment trial. The DHS advisory said domestic extremists were motivated by issues including anger over COVID-19 restrictions, the 2020 election results, and police use of force. It also cited “long-standing racial and ethnic tension including opposition to immigration” as drivers of domestic violence attacks.