US defense officials fear insider attack on Biden inauguration
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US 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 on Wednesday, prompting the FBI to vet all 25,000 national guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
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