The U.S. Capitol is increasing security measures in response to the global "Day of Rage" called by Hamas. The House sergeant-at-arms has issued a bulletin stating that there will be an increased security presence and activity on Capitol grounds over the next few days. Capitol Police will also be present at D.C.-area airports, and lawmakers can request an escort for flights. Special security fencing has been erected around the Capitol in preparation for the event. Several protests are planned in Washington, D.C., with only one of them being in support of Israel. Lawmakers are questioning the need to delay voting for a Speaker of the House and are suggesting regrouping next week.
Special security fencing goes up around the Capitol ahead of “Day of Rage.” https://t.co/3qPyu653Lt
Capitol Hill staffers are being notified about “enhanced operations” around the Capitol complex tomorrow in light of Hamas leader calling for a “Day of Rage” around the world, per NBC.
🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Capitol police is enhancing security around the complex due to Hamas leadership's call for a global “Day of Rage” tomorrow. https://t.co/RBkQiNtH8a
House sergeant-at-arms says there will be increased Capitol Police presence both at the Capitol and D.C.-area airports in the coming days. Lawmakers can also request an escort for flights. It’s in response to Hamas’ “Day of Rage” on Friday. @Axios https://t.co/Q0u7ZnqO4C
New: House sergeant-at-arms says in a bulletin to congressional offices that there will be “an increased security presence and activity on Capitol grounds over the next few days.” The notice cites the Israel-Hamas conflict and the “Global Day of Rage” tomorrow. https://t.co/lqAuF6GRtv
With tomorrow declared a global day of jihad by Hamas, heightened security around the Capitol, and a dozen protests planned in DC with only one of them being Pro-Israel, if we are not going to vote today for a Speaker, why don’t we just go home and regroup next week? I’ll buy… https://t.co/vdcaDlBZmz