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DC on heightened alert amid extremist threat

Washington, D.C. is on heightened alert and the U.S. House has canceled its Thursday session after a new law enforcement bulletin warned "militia violent extremists" have discussed plans to take over the Capitol on or around March 4. Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told lawmakers during a hearing Wednesday, "We know the threats are through the roof." Kris Van Cleave reports.
Mar 4, 2021 (03:11)
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