Washington (CNN) White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday announced a slew of actions the Biden administration will take to combat domestic violent extremism in the wake of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. "The Biden administration will confront this threat with the necessary resources and resolve. We are committed to developing policies and strategies based on facts, on objective and rigorous analysis, and on our respect for constitutionally protected free speech and political activities," Psaki said Friday at the White House press briefing. First, she announced President Joe Biden tasked the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to compile a "comprehensive threat assessment, coordinated with the FBI and DHS on domestic violent extremism," adding that the analysis will come from across government and non-governmental agencies. She also said the administration will build the National Security Council's capability to focus on combating domestic extremism.

Source: CNN January 22, 2021 18:59 UTC