‘Militia Group’ Possibly Plotting to Breach the Capitol on March 4: Capitol Police

Members of the National Guard are seen on the east front of the U.S. Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 2, 2021. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. Capitol Police said that it learned of a possible threat against members of Congress and the Capitol complex by “an identified militia group.”

“The United States Capitol Police Department is aware of and prepared for any potential threats towards members of Congress or towards the Capitol complex,” said a news release from the agency on Wednesday, adding that there is a “ possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday.”