{"id":2340039,"date":"2024-09-12T04:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/due-to-2021-capitol-riot-jan-6-2025-will-be-designated-as-special-security-event-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T04:02:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T08:02:53","slug":"due-to-2021-capitol-riot-jan-6-2025-will-be-designated-as-special-security-event-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/due-to-2021-capitol-riot-jan-6-2025-will-be-designated-as-special-security-event-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Due to 2021 Capitol riot, Jan. 6, 2025 will be designated as special security event &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdue-to-2021-capitol-riot-jan-6-2025-will-be-designated-as-special-security-event-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2340039&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the decision by the Department\u200c of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate January \u20646, 2025,\u200b as\u2064 a &#8220;national special \u200dsecurity event&#8221; in light of the January 6 Capitol riot. This designation is unprecedented for the certification of presidential\u2062 electoral votes, and it stems from a request by Washington, D.C. \u2063Mayor \u200bMuriel Bowser. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas \u2062confirmed this \u2063designation \u2062as a protective \u2063measure to prevent \u200cpotential disturbances \u2062during the certification of the \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-stream-video-georgia-house-of-representatives-holds-hearing-on-election-fraud\/\" title=\"LIVE STREAM VIDEO: Georgia House Of Representatives Holds Hearing On Election Fraud\">presidential election results<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 designation will\u200c enable the \u2062U.S. Secret Service to coordinate a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-all-smash-and-grabs-at-sunnyvale-jeweler\/\" title=\"Massive smash-and-grab heist at Sunnyvale jewelry store\">comprehensive \u2064security plan<\/a>,\u2062 utilizing resources from\u2063 federal, state,\u200b and local agencies. This decision follows recommendations from various\u200b reports, including those from the House Select January\u200b 6 Committee, emphasizing the necessity for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-of-the-four-escaped-georgia-inmates-have-been-caught\/\" title=\"Two out of four escaped Georgia inmates apprehended.\">heightened security protocols<\/a> for future electoral vote certifications. the article highlights\u2063 the government&#8217;s proactive \u200dapproach to ensuring safety\u200d and \u200dsecurity in the wake of the \u2063events of January\u200b 6, 2021.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Due to 2021 Capitol riot, Jan. 6, 2025 will be designated as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-picked-secret-service-director-retiring\/\" title=\"Trump-Picked Secret Service Director Retiring\">special security event<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1758731\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Department of Homeland Security<\/a> will take extra precautions after this year&rsquo;s presidential election to help prevent another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/january-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"January 6\">January 6<\/a> riot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ordered Jan. 6, 2025, the date in which the certification of the presidential vote will occur, as a &ldquo;national special security event,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/09\/11\/congress-election-certification-protection-riot-00178809\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to multiple reports.<\/a> It will be the first time that such a designation occurs in this country. The efforts to increase security were granted in response to a special request from Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Fox News reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This marks the first time a National Special Security Event designation has been granted for a Certification of Electoral Votes and follows a request made by the DC Mayor to designate this event a National Special Security Event,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.secretservice.gov\/newsroom\/releases\/2024\/09\/2025-counting-and-certification-electoral-votes-designated-national\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the United States Secret Service announced in a release<\/a>. &ldquo;Various reports, including from the House Select January 6 Committee and the Government Accountability Office, also called for the DHS Secretary to consider a National Special Security Event designation for future Certification of Electoral Votes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This designation allows for significant resources from the federal government, as well as from state and local partners, to be utilized in a comprehensive security plan,&rdquo; noted the release. &ldquo;When an event is designated a National Special Security Event, the U.S. Secret Service assumes its mandated role as the lead agency for the design and implementation of the operational security plan.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Muriel&rsquo;s request for the special designation is widely considered a direct response to the riot of Jan. 6, 2021. It was one of the topics discussed in Tuesday night&rsquo;s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Donald Trump left us the worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War,&rdquo; Harris said during the debate on Tuesday night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many others have cited the incident as an attack on the country&rsquo;s democracy and repeatedly used it as an example of political extremism. In 2025, multiple government agencies, including the United States Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security, will synergize their efforts to prevent such an attack. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/additional-security-measures-implemented-after-capitol-hill-protest\/\" title=\"Additional security measures implemented after Capitol Hill protest\">additional security measures implemented<\/a> will attempt to eliminate any risks or security breaches.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;National Special Security Events are events of the highest national significance,&rdquo; said Eric Ranaghan of the U.S. Secret Service. &ldquo;The U.S. Secret Service, in collaboration with our federal, state, and local partners are committed to developing and implementing a comprehensive and integrated security plan to ensure the safety and security of this event and its participants.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1758731\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1758731\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In light of the Capitol riot that occurred in 2021, January 6, 2025, will be classified as a special security event. The Department of Homeland Security plans to implement heightened security measures following this year&#8217;s presidential election to avert a repeat of the January 6 incident. According to various reports, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has designated January 6, 2025\u2014the day when the presidential vote certification takes place\u2014as a &#8220;national special security event.&#8221; This marks the first time such a designation has been made in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to enhance security was made after a specific request from Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, as reported by Fox News. The U.S. Secret Service confirmed that this is unprecedented for an Electoral Vote Certification and follows recommendations from both the House Select Committee on January 6 and the Government Accountability Office urging consideration for such designations in future electoral processes.<\/p>\n<p>This designation enables significant federal resources and support from state and local partners to be mobilized for an extensive security plan. When an event is labeled as a National Special Security Event, it falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Secret Service as they lead efforts in designing and executing operational security strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Bowser&#8217;s request is largely viewed as a direct response to the events of January 6, 2021\u2014a topic that was also addressed during Tuesday night&#8217;s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Harris remarked that Trump left behind &#8220;the worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War,&#8221; highlighting how many view that day as an assault on democratic principles fueled by political extremism.<\/p>\n<p>In preparation for potential threats in 2025, various government agencies\u2014including the U.S. Secret Service and DHS\u2014will collaborate closely to prevent any incidents similar to those witnessed before. Enhanced safety protocols will aim at mitigating risks or breaches during this significant national event. Eric Ranaghan from the U.S. Secret Service emphasized their commitment alongside federal, state, and local partners to create an integrated security plan ensuring safety for all involved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2340040,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/January_6_Jennings_2-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[16840,37371,36978,23344,40711,32076],"class_list":["post-2340039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-16840","tag-capitol-riot","tag-january-6","tag-national-security","tag-special-security-event","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/January_6_Jennings_2-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340039","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2340039"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340039\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2340039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2340039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2340039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}