Police Obtain Intelligence About Plot To Breach Capitol Tomorrow

The United States Capitol police have obtained intelligence about a "possible plot" to breach the United States Capitol tomorrow. The United States Capitol security has been beefed up ahead of the attack threat tomorrow. 

The House is voting tonight on the Justice in Policing bill. They won't be in session tomorrow due to the "possible plot."

The National Guard Commander says that the Pentagon took three hours to approve troop deployment after a "frantic" plea to assist at the Capitol, says that "unusual" Pentagon restrictions slowed its response to the Capitol riot. The National Guard commander says he previously got permission to move troops immediately, but on the day of the riot, permission took hours. 

President Joe Biden slams "neanderthal thinking" in response to Texas and Mississippi lifting their covid restrictions. Biden is holding a virtual meeting with House Democrats after compromising on tighter eligibility for relief checks. The Senate is to take up covid relief as soon as tonight, after Biden compromises on tighter eligibility for relief checks. 

Gov. Cuomo is "not going to resign" amid recent harassment allegations and apologizes for his actions "that made people feel uncomfortable." 

The United States death toll tops 518,000 with 28.7 million cases as Texas and Mississippi lift their restrictions including mask mandates. 

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