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When all was said and done, Four people died, 140 law enforcement officers were wounded, and there was nearly $3 million worth of damage. And the FBI soon opened what would become its biggest criminal investigation in history. And as the arrests began, something became clear. There were a lot of people with military ties in the Capitol that day.

When all was said and done, Four people died, 140 law enforcement officers were wounded, and there was nearly $3 million worth of damage. And the FBI soon opened what would become its biggest criminal investigation in history. And as the arrests began, something became clear. There were a lot of people with military ties in the Capitol that day.

When all was said and done, Four people died, 140 law enforcement officers were wounded, and there was nearly $3 million worth of damage. And the FBI soon opened what would become its biggest criminal investigation in history. And as the arrests began, something became clear. There were a lot of people with military ties in the Capitol that day.

It's a fact that continues to have a ripple effect for the Pentagon, especially now, on the eve of another transfer of presidential power and as Trump continues to set up the cabinet for his second administration. Trump recently said that he might pardon some people who were convicted for crimes on January 6th, on his first day in office.

It's a fact that continues to have a ripple effect for the Pentagon, especially now, on the eve of another transfer of presidential power and as Trump continues to set up the cabinet for his second administration. Trump recently said that he might pardon some people who were convicted for crimes on January 6th, on his first day in office.

It's a fact that continues to have a ripple effect for the Pentagon, especially now, on the eve of another transfer of presidential power and as Trump continues to set up the cabinet for his second administration. Trump recently said that he might pardon some people who were convicted for crimes on January 6th, on his first day in office.

Today on the show, we want to dig into the continued legacy of January 6th, 2021. Does the military have a problem with political extremism in the ranks? And what does that mean with Trump returning as commander-in-chief? NPR's Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and producer Lauren Hodges have been asking themselves those questions.

Today on the show, we want to dig into the continued legacy of January 6th, 2021. Does the military have a problem with political extremism in the ranks? And what does that mean with Trump returning as commander-in-chief? NPR's Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and producer Lauren Hodges have been asking themselves those questions.

Today on the show, we want to dig into the continued legacy of January 6th, 2021. Does the military have a problem with political extremism in the ranks? And what does that mean with Trump returning as commander-in-chief? NPR's Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and producer Lauren Hodges have been asking themselves those questions.

Late last year, they released a new investigation with NPR's Embedded podcast, called A Good Guy, about an active duty Marine who participated in the Capitol riot. My conversation about extremism in the military with Tom and Lauren after the break.

Late last year, they released a new investigation with NPR's Embedded podcast, called A Good Guy, about an active duty Marine who participated in the Capitol riot. My conversation about extremism in the military with Tom and Lauren after the break.

Late last year, they released a new investigation with NPR's Embedded podcast, called A Good Guy, about an active duty Marine who participated in the Capitol riot. My conversation about extremism in the military with Tom and Lauren after the break.

Our long national nightmare is over. Beyonce has finally won the Grammy for Album of the Year. How and why did it take so long for Beyonce to win the top prize at Music's Biggest Night? We're talking about her big wins and breaking down the Grammys for Kendrick Lamar, Chapel Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter. Listen to the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast from NPR.

Our long national nightmare is over. Beyonce has finally won the Grammy for Album of the Year. How and why did it take so long for Beyonce to win the top prize at Music's Biggest Night? We're talking about her big wins and breaking down the Grammys for Kendrick Lamar, Chapel Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter. Listen to the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast from NPR.

Our long national nightmare is over. Beyonce has finally won the Grammy for Album of the Year. How and why did it take so long for Beyonce to win the top prize at Music's Biggest Night? We're talking about her big wins and breaking down the Grammys for Kendrick Lamar, Chapel Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter. Listen to the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast from NPR.

We recorded this conversation before the two acts of violence involving trucks on New Year's Day. A pickup truck carrying an ISIS flag intentionally driven into a crowd of pedestrians in New Orleans, which killed more than a dozen people. And a Tesla Cybertruck filled with fuel canisters and fireworks that erupted in front of a Trump Hotel in Las Vegas yesterday. injuring passersby.

We recorded this conversation before the two acts of violence involving trucks on New Year's Day. A pickup truck carrying an ISIS flag intentionally driven into a crowd of pedestrians in New Orleans, which killed more than a dozen people. And a Tesla Cybertruck filled with fuel canisters and fireworks that erupted in front of a Trump Hotel in Las Vegas yesterday. injuring passersby.

We recorded this conversation before the two acts of violence involving trucks on New Year's Day. A pickup truck carrying an ISIS flag intentionally driven into a crowd of pedestrians in New Orleans, which killed more than a dozen people. And a Tesla Cybertruck filled with fuel canisters and fireworks that erupted in front of a Trump Hotel in Las Vegas yesterday. injuring passersby.

Both suspects died as well. Since then, law enforcement has identified the two suspects as retired and active duty service members in the Army, respectively, and are investigating the motives for both attacks. Tom and Lauren, welcome to the podcast.

Both suspects died as well. Since then, law enforcement has identified the two suspects as retired and active duty service members in the Army, respectively, and are investigating the motives for both attacks. Tom and Lauren, welcome to the podcast.