Domestic terror threat will be ongoing 'for weeks' | First Thing

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The Department of Homeland Security warned of a heightened domestic terror threat on Wednesday, issuing a national terrorism bulletin that described an ongoing threat of anti-government violence following the inauguration of Joe Biden. The bulletin suggested that insurrection at the Capitol earlier this month, which left five dead and senators cowering in the building, may inspire and encourage extremists to carry out further attacks. It warned the threat would persist for weeks.