FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: Examining the Biden Administration's Counterterrorism Strategy

Original title: CONFRONTING VIOLENT WHITE SUPREMACY. (PART VI): EXAMINING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY

January 1, 2021

counterterrorism white supremacy domestic extremism national security law enforcement civil rights

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides insight into how federal agencies prioritize and allocate resources for domestic , which directly impacts national security policy and the oversight of federal law enforcement activities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency is responsible for implementing the counterterrorism strategies discussed during the hearing.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

The agency is responsible for investigating domestic terrorism threats and provided testimony on its current operations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a September 2021 House hearing focused on the federal government's strategy to address domestic violent extremism and white supremacy. The hearing featured testimony from officials at the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the Department of Justice.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on September 29, 2021, by the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
The session focused on the Biden Administration's counterterrorism strategy regarding violent white supremacy.
Witnesses included representatives from the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the Department of Justice.
Numerous reports and articles were submitted into the record by committee members regarding domestic extremism, law enforcement, and civil rights.
The hearing took place in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building and via Zoom.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was conducted to examine the Biden Administration's strategy for countering domestic violent extremism, specifically focusing on white supremacy.

Who testified at the hearing?

Officials from the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the Department of Justice provided testimony.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Diverse Source Material

The committee record includes a wide range of external research from think tanks and media outlets, indicating a broad scope of inquiry.

CSIS Brennan Center The New York Times

Connected Entities

personBrad Wiegmann“Deputy Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, DOJ”Map →

personJamie Raskin“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties”Map →

personTimothy R. Langan“Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division, FBI”Map →

personJohn D. Cohen“Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Department of Homeland Security”Map →

personNancy Mace“Member of Congress, South Carolina”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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