The fence put around the U.S. Capitol in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, breach was reinstalled about seven months after being taken down. As trucker convoys make their way toward Washington, the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP), in consultation with various partners, has solidified a security plan “to prevent any disruption to the important work of Congress” and in light of President Joe Biden’s scheduled March 1 State of the Union address, USCP Chief Tom Manger said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution, and in conjunction with the United States Secret Service, a plan has been approved to put up the inner-perimeter fence around the Capitol building for the State of the Union Address. I have also requested support from outside law enforcement agencies as well as the National Guard to assist with our security precautions,” Manger added. Workers re-erected the fencing on Feb. 27. Another …
Fencing Reinstalled Around Capitol Building Ahead of Biden’s Speech
February 28, 2022
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