The Capitol was briefly evacuated after police identified an aircraft they said posed 'a probable threat' but was part of a parachute demo at Nats Park.
WASHINGTON D.C. -- The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed"a probable threat" - but the plane was actually carrying members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights, who then parachuted into Nationals Park for a pregame demonstration.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blamed the Federal Aviation Administration in a statement Wednesday night, saying its"apparent failure to notify Capitol Police of the pre-planned flyover Nationals Stadium is outrageous and inexcusable." The FAA did not respond to a request for comment. Investigators were still working to determine why the event wasn't properly coordinated with law enforcement officials in Washington, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Multiple federal agencies began scrambling officials as the plane circled overhead.
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