In the United States, he announced a new threat to attack the Capitol

Lawmakers planned to discuss and vote on the police reform bill, but the plans have changed due to a warning from police who have intelligence.

The House of Representatives of the United States Congress canceled the meeting on March 4 due to a warning from the security service about a conspiracy to attack the Capitol. The Washington Post writes about this on Wednesday, March 3.

On the eve of Capitol Hill, police said they have information about the plans of some extremists to try to break into Congress again on that date. Law enforcement officials said they were “prepared for any potential threats.”

“We have already made significant security improvements, including physical structure and personnel to ensure the protection of Congress, the public and our police officers,” police said in a statement.

At the same time, the security service did not clarify the details of the alleged attack, citing the secrecy of the information.

The publication writes that a new attack on the Capitol could be prepared by followers of QAnon, a nonsensical conspiracy theory, who claim that Trump, defeated by Biden in the November 3 election, will be sworn in for a second term on Thursday. , March 4.

Remember, Trump supporters stormed Congress on January 6, when its members were going to approve the defeat of the politician in the presidential elections. The protesters remained in the building for several hours until the police managed to expel them. Law enforcement officers used firearms, batons, and tear gas. Five people were killed, including a Capitol security officer. The US authorities opened more than 100 cases against the participants in the assault.

It was previously reported that repairing the US Capitol after the January 6 assault will require $ 30 million.

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