In the days leading up to January 20, hundreds of TSA personnel from across the country deployed to the National Capital Region to assist with physical security for inaugural events and at three major airports in and around Washington, D.C., as well as transportation hubs around the country, including mass transit and passenger rail. Keep Reading
With 25,000 National Guard troops in Washington to protect the U.S. Capitol and the presidential inauguration of the U.S. 46th president, law enforcement officials have identified and removed 12 people in the Guard's ranks because of security precautions, officials told Pentagon reporters on January 19. Keep Reading
U.S. defense 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. Keep Reading
The decision comes after BuzzFeed News reported that, despite concerns from employees, the tech company had advertised body armor, gun holsters, and other military equipment alongside content about election misinformation and the Capitol riot. Keep Reading
TSA is processing hundreds of names with law enforcement agencies for a thorough risk assessment. Its intelligence and vetting professionals are working diligently around the clock to ensure those who may pose a threat to the U.S. aviation sector undergo enhanced screening or are prevented from boarding an aircraft. Keep Reading