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US tightens security for election certification to avoid another insurrection
In a bid to avoid the recurrence of the January 6 attack on the capitol building by pro-Trump supporters in 2021, the US government is planning to increase security for Congress’ certification of the upcoming November 5 presidential elections.
The Secret Service announced on Wednesday in a statement that, in a significant move, the US Department of Homeland Security has designated the congressional certification as a “national security event”. The designation given to the event allows the Secret Service to oversee the planning of the event while federal, state and local resources can be utilised to ensure proper security measures are taken.
The significant step was recommended in the reports following the probes into the 2021 attacks that put legislators and citizens in danger as pro-Trump supporters broke into the Capitol building, claiming the election was stolen and threatening to harm individuals.
