Senate Report Blames Intelligence, Security Failures in Riot
- Panels find intelligence on possible attack not transmitted
- Bipartisan review of Jan. 6 riot doesn’t explore causes
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A Senate investigation into the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol found widespread intelligence and law enforcement failures by multiple agencies that led to an “unprecedented attack” on Congress and the democratic process.
The report by two Senate committees said Capitol Police received intelligence about the potential for an attack on the building by supporters of former President Donald Trump and right-wing extremists but failed to communicate that properly. Officers lacked the training to prevent the mob from breaching the building, it said.