New York Times justice reporter Katie Benner joins the show to talk about January 6, the FBI and DOJ response, the limits of 9/11 comparisons, and if the threat posed by right-wing militias is overstated.

Required Reading:

• "Extremists Emboldened by Capitol Attack Pose Rising Threat, Homeland Security Says," by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger, Katie Benner, and Mike Baker (New York Times)
• "How Trump's Focus on Antifa Distracted Attention From the Far-Right Threat," by Adam Goldman, Katie Benner and Zolan Kanno-Youngs (New York Times)

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