Active-duty Major Arrested at Capitol After Impeachment Call
TL;DR
An active-duty US Air Force major, Jason Watson, was arrested on the Capitol steps after delivering a speech at a Removal Coalition event calling for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Police said he refused lawful orders, resulting in a 22-1307 charge for crowding/obstructing; a DC official later said a case would not be filed and he was being released. Wearing a military uniform at a political event is prohibited, and dissent within the armed forces is rare.
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