Police warn of possible bid by militia group to attack U.S. Capitol

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The police force that guards the U.S. Capitol said on Wednesday it has obtained intelligence pointing to a possible plot by a militia group to breach the building on Thursday, an alleged plan with echoes of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

FILE PHOTO: Police release tear gas into a crowd of pro-Trump protesters during clashes at a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

Among those arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 rampage were members of the right-wing groups the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. Five people including a police officer died in the riot. There was no indication that the Senate or House would alter their legislative activities on Thursday. The House is aiming to debate and pass a policing reform bill on Thursday. The Senate could be in the midst of a potentially long debate and votes on a COVID-19 aid bill.On Tuesday, Acting House Sergeant at Arms Timothy Blodgett notified all members of Congress of a possible security threat spanning Thursday through Saturday.

 

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False alarm to cover the weakness of the government on failure to fulfill pre election promises in 100 days

They are not militias. They are domestic terrorists. Your words matter.

Lol stay scared then, I promise it’s your own shadow

based

Is this groups leader also an FBI agent ?

Is it ANTIFA?

Another play by crazy Pelosi

Jan 6 attempted coup: Arrest and prosecute the domestic terrorists, funders, organizers, ringleaders, aiders, abettors and kingpins asap. CNN FBI Director: “The problem of domestic terrorism has been metastasizing ... it’s not going away any time soon.”

Why do news agencies like yourself refuse to call those attackers domestic terrorists in your articles?

Fake news

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No surprise when they refuse to concede they lost.

Maybe hand them their ass this time, Police.

ANTIFA I guess

Domestic terrorists

Weird a 'democratic' country like the US is so afraid of its people!

Why arent the National Guards armed to stop a potential attack.

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