Warning of ‘III%’ militia plot, fueled by March 4 conspiracy theories, induces House to shut down
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The shadow of the Jan. 6 insurrection sent a shiver down the backs of everyone working in the U.S. Capitol this week when intelligence turned up indicating that officially unnamed militiamen might be plotting violence today—because March 4, accordWarning of ‘III%’ militia plot, fueled by March 4 conspiracy theories, induces House to shut down
The shadow of the Jan. 6 insurrection sent a shiver down the backs of everyone working in the U.S. Capitol this week when intelligence turned up indicating that officially unnamed militiamen might be plotting violence today—because March 4, according to the alternative universe occupied by far-right conspiracy theorists, is the official Inauguration Day for the real winner [blink blink] of the 2020 presidential election: Donald J. Trump. Capitol Police had issued a simple and clear warning: “We have obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday, March 4,” adding: “We are taking the intelligence seriously.” So the House wrapped up all of its Thursday business on Wednesday, canceling today’s session and leaving Congress vacant for the day. Read more