Capitol security threat fizzles after House adjourns session amid fear of attack

Senate lawmakers met without incident at the Capitol on Thursday after House leaders adjourned their session amid concern about a potential security threat from a far-right militia group.

But no overt security threat materialized in the nation’s capital. Senate lawmakers convened to begin debate on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., enacted a procedural rule that will require Senate clerks to read all 628 pages of the relief bill in the chamber. The tactic is expected to delay proceedings by at least 10 hours.