Congressional leaders have been briefed about a rally called « Justice for J6 » that is scheduled Saturday at the Capitol, and security crews are using a …
Congressional leaders have been briefed about a rally called « Justice for J6 » that is scheduled Saturday at the Capitol, and security crews are using a chain-link fence around the building to deter another riot like the one Jan.6. The Department of Homeland Security has projected 700 people could attend the rally, which would be much smaller than the event in January. But the violent rioters seeking to stop certification of the 2020 presidential election on Jan.6 has left police and government officials bracing for another incident. Here is what we know about preparations for the event: U.S. Capitol Police erected another chain-link fence around the building, beginning Wednesday, to limit access to the historic building. Police had installed a fence topped with razor wire around the campus after the riot Jan.6 to protect against another potential mob for President Joe Biden’s inauguration Jan.20. Thousands of people on Jan.6 swarmed the building after knocking over waist-high racks that police were using for crowd control. Police were overwhelmed by the mob and hundreds of people were able to get into the building after participants broke through doors and windows. More than 600 people have been charged in the riot that left five people dead and 140 police officers injured. The riot led to the second House impeachment of Trump, who was acquitted in the Senate.
