It was all quiet at the US Capitol on Thursday, despite warnings about a possible plot by a militia group to storm the building.
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It was all quiet at the US Capitol on Thursday, despite warnings about a possible plot by a militia group to storm the building. No disturbances were reported near the heavily-secured complex, with Capitol Police officers and members of the National Guard on high-alert. Authorities said Tuesday that a group of “militia violent extremists” had discussed plans in February to “take control of the US Capitol and remove Democratic lawmakers on or about March 4.” The threat appeared to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly pushed by QAnon backers, that former President Donald Trump would rise again to power on March 4. That date was the original presidential inauguration day until 1933, when it was moved to Jan.
