Congressional leaders and top security officials say the U.S. Capitol will be well-prepared for a far-right rally expected for the area this Saturday, …
Congressional leaders and top security officials say the U.S. Capitol will be well-prepared for a far-right rally expected for the area this Saturday, including plans to reinstall perimeter fencing that was up for months after the Jan.6 insurrection. This weekend’s rally will present law enforcement officials with the first large-scale security test to the Capitol since the attack on the complex by a pro-Trump mob. On Saturday, right-wing demonstrators plan to protest the ongoing criminal cases tied to individuals charged after the deadly riot. The weekend rally has drawn the attention of far-right extremist groups, The Associated Press has reported. Monday’s vote of confidence in Capitol security plans came following a security briefing for the top Democratic and Republican leaders in each chamber by Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger and House Sergeant-at-Arms William Walker. Both Manger and Walker were installed into their posts after their predecessors were forced to resign in the wake of the Jan.6 attack. “They seem very, very well prepared, much better prepared than before Jan.6,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “And I think they are ready for whatever might happen.” Schumer made the remarks following the joint meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
