The Authority to Call Out the National Guard on January 6

🔑The responsibility to call out the National Guard lies with the Secretary of Defense, but decisions are made in consultation with various officials.

📊Although the FBI had information about potential violence on January 6, it is unclear if the information was assessed for credibility.

❓There were differing views among law enforcement officials about the need for the National Guard's assistance.

🇨🇳The Chinese government poses a significant counterintelligence threat, and the FBI is working to address this challenge.

⚖️The Horowitz report led to disciplinary actions for former FBI employees, and ongoing cooperation is being maintained with Durham's criminal investigation.

Who has the authority to call out the National Guard?

—The responsibility lies with the Secretary of Defense, but decisions are made in consultation with other officials.

Did the FBI have credible information about potential violence on January 6?

—The FBI had information about the potential for violence, but it is unclear if the credibility of the information was assessed.

Were law enforcement officials in agreement about the need for the National Guard's assistance?

—There were differing views among law enforcement officials about whether the National Guard was necessary.

What is the biggest counterintelligence threat faced by the FBI?

—The Chinese government's counterintelligence activities pose the greatest threat.

What actions were taken as a result of the Horowitz report?

—Disciplinary actions were taken against former FBI employees, and cooperation is ongoing with Durham's criminal investigation.

00:00The video begins with a conversation between a chairman and a director about the authority to call out the National Guard.

02:00The director mentions that the FBI had information about potential violence on January 6, but the credibility of the information is uncertain.

03:30Law enforcement officials had differing views about whether the National Guard's assistance was necessary.

06:30The director acknowledges the significant counterintelligence threat posed by the Chinese government and the need for more diversity and inclusion in the FBI.

08:30The director explains that actions have been taken in response to the Horowitz report, and cooperation is ongoing with Durham's criminal investigation.