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What is the Justice Department's plan to combat domestic terrorism?
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    Attorney General Merrick Garland unveils plan to combat domestic terrorism.
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    Attorney General Merrick Garland is considering whether to recommend a new criminal statute to prosecute domestic terrorists, among other tactics he is pledging to use to combat the growing threat of domestic extremist violence. The measures are part of the Justice Department's rollout of its new strategy to counter domestic terrorism.
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    The strategy includes better ways to screen government employees, law enforcement and service members who might pose a terror threat from inside critical positions. A [CBS News review of legal documents] found that at least 51 of those arrested for their participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are current or former military members.
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    The U.S. will also be joining the Christchurch Call to Action with the international community and tech companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google. The initiative outlines the voluntary actions governments and online service providers can take to reduce the dissemination of violent extremist content online. The Trump administration declined to join.
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    White House defends new domestic terrorism strategy against gripes it targets former President Trump's supporters.
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    A new “War on Terrorism” is the wrong way to fight domestic extremists.
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