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The US House of Representatives canceled a scheduled session Thursday after law enforcement agencies warned of information indicating a possible militia plot to raid the Capitol building.
The US House of Representatives canceled a session scheduled for today, Thursday, after law enforcement agencies warned of information indicating a possible militia plot to storm the Capitol, according to the Washington Post, on Wednesday.
Security authorities did not name the militants, who said they were “armed,” who planned to storm the building on Thursday.
The decision to collect votes on the legislation came Wednesday night after officials warned of threats of violence propagated by right-wing extremists who claimed that March 4 is the “true day of the inauguration” when the former President Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second term.
Congressional Police said in a statement: “We have already implemented significant security reinforcements, including additional security personnel, to ensure the protection of Congress, the public and our police officers.”
On January 6, supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed Congress to prevent him from confirming the victory of his then rival, Joe Biden, in the election. The operation resulted in the death of five people.
So far, about 300 people have been charged.
The Congressional Police made it clear that it is working with its partners, state and federal, to stop any threats to the Capitol building.
“We take intelligence information very seriously,” he said in the statement, without elaborating.
This is not the first time that Capitol Police have released threats.
According to the American newspaper “Politico”, the acting head of the Capitol Police, Yogananda Bateman, confirmed days ago the existence of intelligence that indicates that some of the extremists who participated in the violence of January 6 discussed plans to attack the building again. .
And in mid-February, the Capitol Police requested that nearly 5,000 National Guard soldiers remain in Washington until March 12, according to CNN.
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