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The US House of Representatives canceled a meeting scheduled for today after police on Capitol Hill received a warning about a “possible plan” for an extremist militia to break into the building, Reuters reported, cited by BTA.
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The threat was reminiscent of the deadly assault on the Capitol on January 6, when Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the November presidential election was confirmed there. Five people died in the riots.
The House of Representatives will debate and pass a law on police reform today. A Democratic adviser said plans had changed after a police warning.
The Capitol Security Unit said yesterday that information had been received suggesting a possible plan by an identified militia to invade the Capitol on March 4. Authorities say the far-right extremists are part of a crowd of supporters of former President Donald Trump that stormed the Capitol on January 6.
Until 1933, US presidents took office on March 4, not January 20, as is now tradition. Far-right conspiracy theorists have said Trump will take office for a new term on March 4.
The United States Department of Justice has charged more than 300 people with participating in the siege of the Capitol on January 6. Among those arrested are members of right-wing groups called Out Keepers, Three Percenters and Proud Boys. The “Oath Keepers” and the “Three Percent” are armed militias.
Reuters notes that so far there is no information from the Senate leadership on whether the session scheduled for Thursday will be canceled.
The Senate is discussing a $ 1.9 trillion economic recovery plan backed by the economy and backed by President Joe Biden. Advisor of
The Democratic Party said the plan would not be voted on Wednesday and the meeting was postponed until 4 pm (GMT) on Thursday, pending a more detailed analysis of the impact of the law.
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