State capitols go on high alert

1 big thing

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🗓️ 13 January 2021

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The FBI has warned of armed protests planned at all 50 state capitols and in Washington, DC next week, leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Now, officials in states like Michigan are increasing security measures and requesting the National Guard to keep their cities safe. Plus, how our digital lives feed mob mentalities. And, LA’s crucial week for COVID-19. Guests: Axios' Sara Fischer, Lansing, Michigan's City Council president Peter Spadafore and LA Times coronavirus reporter Ron Lin. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: State capitols go on high alert The science of mob thinking What next few weeks look like as virus surges in L.A. County Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Good morning. Welcome to Axios today. It's Wednesday, January 13th. I'm Naila Boodoo.
0:09.4	Here's how we're making you smarter today. It's LA's crucial week for COVID, plus how our digital lives
0:16.1	are feeding mob mentality. First though, today's one big thing. It's not just DC. State capitals are also preparing for armed protests.
0:29.7	The FBI has warned of armed protests planned at all 50 state capitals and Washington DC next week
0:35.6	in the lead up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
0:39.3	One of those state capitals is Lansing, Michigan, where armed protesters shut down the building once already
0:44.5	last May.
0:45.5	Yesterday, Michigan State Capitol officials banned open carry guns inside the legislature.
0:51.8	But the State's Attorney General said that ban isn't enough to keep the
0:55.0	capital safe. Lansing City Council President Peter Spatifour has requested
0:59.6	assistance from the National Guard for added security.
1:03.0	Councilman Spadefore, thanks for taking the time to speak with us this morning.
1:06.0	My pleasure to be here, thank you.
1:08.0	Why do you feel like Lansing needs the National Guard for the coming weeks?
1:12.0	When someone tells me they may... needs the National Guard for the coming weeks?
1:13.0	When someone tells me they may be violent,
1:15.7	I'm going to take them at their word and heed that warning.
1:18.2	I watched the events unfold in our nation's capital last week.
1:22.2	Many of my friends are staffers on Capitol Hill.
1:25.0	I was texting with them fearful that I would never hear from them again,
1:30.0	never see them again.
1:32.0	And when I didn't get responses, my mind went to the worst place.
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