The security fence that currently surrounds Capitol grounds due to the pro-Trump insurrection on Jan. 6 is slated to begin coming down on Friday, more than six months after the mob attacked the building.
House Sergeant at Arms William Walker sent a memo to members of Congress earlier this week informing them that the Capitol Police Board had approved the fence’s removal per the recommendation of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP).
The process is expected to take three days, according to the memo. Meanwhile, “current building access restrictions will remain in place.”
“USCP will continue to monitor intelligence information and the associated threat environment,” Walker wrote.
Fox reporter Chad Pergram reports that the fence on the Senate side of the building will start being taken down after 9:00 p.m. ET.
The fence was scaled down in March, when it was moved closer to the Capitol building and the razor wire on top was removed.
Just in time for August 13th.
Good. Having the Capitol surrounded by all that garbage is way too tinpot for my tastes.
And that fence they put up after the insurrection is pretty ugly too.
(I’ll show myself out.)
The DC National Guard and all other police and security agencies assigned to back up Capitol Police in an emergency have scheduled a family picnic day in the suburbs of Arlington, VA on August 13th. So don’t be effing calling them, they won’t be coming.
Which is perfect because Congress will be in their districts for August recess. Let them storm the Capitol with nobody there.
Gosh if it were ME I’d leave that sucker up 'til Labor Day…maybe they think there won’t be any problems with the 'critters in RECESS all of August…