WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Capitol Police say they have uncovered intelligence of a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the Capitol on Thursday.
The threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Donald Trump will rise again to power on March 4, the original Inauguration Day under the Constitution.
US officials on Wednesday alerted lawmakers to a potential threat, for which security has been enhanced as a precaution.
In reaction, the House changed its schedule, moving a vote planned for Thursday to Wednesday night to avoid being in session on March 4.
The Senate is still expected to be in session debating the Covid-19 relief bill.
On Jan. 6 a mob of Trump supporters stormed the building to try to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s electoral victory. The threat of new violence led House lawmakers to abruptly finish their work for the week earlier than planned.
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