President Biden’s administration will be challenged to deter domestic extremists — and investigate and prosecute them when their rhetoric spills over into violence. But the complex was overrun by rioters nonetheless, as law enforcement was slow to respond aggressively. There is not even a particular criminal charge for domestic terrorism, though the concept is defined in federal law. And many domestic extremists, she said, are doing so in public and online. Wray has indicated previously that he is open to new laws to pursue domestic terrorism.

Source: Washington Post January 23, 2021 22:52 UTC