Overview

• Ryan Michael English, 24, was indicted on charges of attempted assassination and carrying dangerous weapons on Capitol grounds.
• English surrendered to Capitol Police on January 27, 2025, carrying a knife and two Molotov cocktails intended to target Treasury nominee Scott Bessent.
• Prosecutors revealed English initially planned to target other officials, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, before changing her focus to Bessent.
• Court filings detail a note referencing 'nazis kill my sisters' and defense claims that English’s actions were a desperate cry for help as a transgender woman facing personal and societal challenges.
• English remains in custody following her initial court appearance, with a detention hearing scheduled as the legal process continues.