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Accused Individual Indicted for Attempted Assassination of a Potential Government Official in Massachusetts

Arrested individual outside Capitol Hill in January, carrying Molotov cocktails and a knife, now faced with charges for attempted murder of a potential government Cabinet member.

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Accused individual detained near U.S. Capitol in January, possessing Molotov cocktails and a knife, faces charges related to an attempted assassination of a prospective Cabinet member.

Accused Individual Indicted for Attempted Assassination of a Potential Government Official in Massachusetts

Assailant Charged with Attempted Assassination of Key Figures in U.S. Political Circle

Meet Ryan Michael English, the 24-year-old Massachusetts native accused of attempting to assassinate top cabinet members.

Due in federal court on September 8, English has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

The Department of Justice announced this week that English is under indictment for an attempted assassination of a high-ranking government official on U.S. Capitol grounds.

On Thursday, English was charged with attempting to assassinate a cabinet member nominee and carrying a deadly weapon on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.

Equipped with a knife and two makeshift Molotov cocktails, English was apprehended in January during his covert operation to eliminate a Treasury Secretary nominee.

His initial court appearance took place on Thursday afternoon.

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An accused assassin, Ryan Michael English, is set to stand trial in federal court. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Initially, English allegedly planned not only to kill Scott Bessent, but also prominent figures like House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Investigators suggest that he was inspired by United HealthCare CEO murder suspect, Luigi Mangione.

English's portrayal as a U.S. Capitol Police officer involved bravely approaching him, with English admitting to possessing two Molotov cocktails and two knives while expressing his intention to kill Scott Bessent. Federal prosecutors assert that English embarked on a journey from Massachusetts to Washington with a mission to assassinate Hegseth (labelled as a "Nazi") and Johnson, as well as to torch the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank near the White House.

During the search that followed, Capitol Police discovered a folding knife and two improvised incendiary devices within English's jacket, along with a green lighter in an additional pocket.

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  1. Ryan Michael English's alleged assassination plot extends beyond the attempted assassination of a cabinet member; he also targeted prominent figures such as House Speaker Mike Johnson and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  2. The murder suspect, Luigi Mangione, is believed to have inspired English in his assassination plot, which involved planning to assassinate Hegseth and Johnson.
  3. Federal prosecutors claim that English embarked on a journey from Massachusetts to Washington with the intent of assassinating Hegseth, Johnson, and setting fire to the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank near the White House.
  4. During the search that followed English's apprehension, Capitol Police found a folding knife, two improvised incendiary devices within his jacket, and a green lighter in an additional pocket.
  5. General news and crime-and-justice outlets closely followed the developing story of the U.S. Capitol assassination plot, as the accused assassin, Ryan Michael English, prepared to face trial in federal court.

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