US national security concerns in the aftermath of Capitol building breach

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We’ve all seen the images of the breach of the US Capitol building depictuing a mob of pro-Trump extremists, breaking through windows and doors, storming in, ransacking offices, and some even stealing sensitive materials. How was this possible? These moments of instability contain scores of implications for US national security. Host Carol Hills talks with Michèle Flournoy, the undersecretary of defense for policy during the Obama administration.

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