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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told President Donald Trump to keep his reckless mouth shut after Trump labeled Democrats as the country’s greatest enemy following Iran; Jeffries warned the rhetoric could get somebody killed. The remarks come as a Capitol Police report shows threats against members of Congress rose in 2025, amid a string of violent incidents against political figures.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms the security team member killed in a Dallas police standoff was Diamon Mazairre Robinson, who had been using the alias “Mike King” while working as her security contractor; Robinson fled officers after a March 11 car stop, was found in a hospital parking garage, and was shot after drawing a handgun. Authorities say he had forged credentials, stolen government plates and multiple felony warrants, and Crockett says her team followed House contracting procedures and knew him only as Mike King.
The Capitol has installed a plaque honoring the police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack, ending a three-year delay and formally recognizing law enforcement for their actions that day.
A plaque honoring Capitol Police and other law enforcement for defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was installed on the Senate side after years of delay, driven by a Senate resolution and a 2022 law; it lists the agencies involved and remains a temporary display while the two chambers work out a permanent placement amid ongoing related lawsuits.
Overnight, the Architect of the Capitol quietly installed a memorial plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack; the memorial was required by law to be installed by March 2023 and appeared in the pre-dawn hours.
At a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee hearing on military readiness, a Marine veteran running as a Green Party candidate interrupted to condemn U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran. Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy joined Capitol Police in lifting and ejecting the protester from the room; authorities say the man assaulted officers and faces multiple charges, while the protester and allies allege he was injured and that protests are not allowed inside congressional buildings.
Aliyah Rahman, a Minnesota resident invited by Rep. Ilhan Omar to the State of the Union, was arrested for disruption during the address after standing during a segment about Homeland Security funding. She was taken to George Washington University Hospital for treatment of injuries including a torn rotator cuff, and later booked at Capitol Police HQ. Rahman says officers dragged her for standing silently, while Capitol Police say she refused to sit and violated rules against demonstrations inside Congressional Buildings. Omar called for a full explanation, noting Rahman has autism and a traumatic brain injury.
A guest invited by Rep. Ilhan Omar, Aliya Rahman, was arrested by Capitol Police during the State of the Union for refusing to sit after being told to sit, reportedly standing silently to protest immigration policy; police say demonstrations are illegal in congressional buildings, while Omar calls for a full investigation into the arrest. Rahman was charged with unlawful conduct and disruption of Congress and hospitalized after the incident.
Capitol Police arrested 18-year-old Carter Camacho after he exited a white SUV on Maryland Avenue SW with a loaded shotgun and advanced toward the West Front; he complied with officers’ orders to drop the weapon and was taken into custody. Investigators found ammunition, a tactical vest, a Kevlar helmet, and a gas mask in the vehicle. The motive is under investigation, and security posture remains unchanged ahead of the State of the Union address.
An 18-year-old man armed with a shotgun ran from his car toward the U.S. Capitol and was arrested after Capitol Police ordered him to drop the weapon. He wore tactical gear, had extra rounds, and left a kevlar helmet and gas mask in his car; the suspect's vehicle was not registered to him and motive remains unknown as threats to members of Congress rise. The incident did not change security posture ahead of the State of the Union.
An 18-year-old wearing tactical gear ran toward the West Front of the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun and extra rounds before being apprehended by U.S. Capitol Police; authorities have not disclosed a motive as the investigation continues.
An 18-year-old man, Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia, was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol after rushing toward the building with a loaded shotgun while wearing a tactical vest and gloves; he complied with officers’ commands to drop the weapon and was taken into custody. He faces charges including unlawful activities, carrying a rifle without a license, and unregistered firearm and ammunition. Police found additional rounds on him, and a Kevlar helmet and gas mask were found in his vehicle; the incident occurred as lawmakers were in recess ahead of the upcoming State of the Union address.
An 18-year-old Georgia man, Carter Camacho, ran toward the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun. Capitol Police told him to drop the weapon; he complied and was taken into custody. He wore a tactical vest and had ammunition, with a helmet and gas mask found in his white SUV. Authorities said there’s no ongoing threat and Camacho was arrested on charges including unlawful activities, carrying a rifle without a license, and unregistered firearm and ammunition.
An 18-year-old man was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police after exiting a white Mercedes near the Capitol with a loaded shotgun and wearing a tactical vest; he complied when challenged and was taken into custody, with investigators saying no motive is known and no other suspects or ongoing threat at the scene.
US Capitol Police say 2025 saw a surge in 'concerning' statements and threats toward lawmakers and the Capitol complex, with 14,938 incidents investigated—up from 9,474 in 2024—spurring expansion of the Protective Intelligence Operations Center and closer cross‑agency cooperation to bolster safety amid rising political violence and calls to reduce violent rhetoric.