Secret Service Escalates Security Plans to Avoid Jan. 6 Repeat
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Federal officials are beefing up security for the counting and certification of votes at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2025, seeking to avoid planning missteps that left law enforcement unprepared for the violence that erupted in 2021.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas designated the forthcoming vote-counting proceedings as a National Special Security Event, a label that comes with increased planning and resources.