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Federal Officials Track Rising Domestic Extremist Threats Post-Jan 6

7/20/2026

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Federal officials have tracked domestic extremist threats since before the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Concern over extremist violence grew after Jan. 6 and President Joe Biden’s inauguration.
The threat includes individuals motivated by extreme political ideologies and QAnon conspiracy theories.
Officials note that homeland-security planning has treated extremist violence as a central priority, persisting through the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump into the current Biden term.

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Federal officials have tracked domestic extremist threats since before the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Concern over extremist violence grew after Jan. 6 and President Joe Biden’s inauguration.
The threat includes individuals motivated by extreme political ideologies and QAnon conspiracy theories.
Officials note that homeland-security planning has treated extremist violence as a central priority, persisting through the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump into the current Biden term.