Breaking: Police Evacuate Congressmen from Violent Pro-Hamas Riot on Capitol Hill; House Buildings on Lockdown
U.S. Capitol Police released a statement Wednesday evening that a number of Congressmen were evacuated from the area of a violent pro-Hamas protest on Capitol Hill. The violence took place at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee located a few blocks south of the Capitol on the House side where a DCCC fundraiser was taking place inside. House office buildings have been locked down.
DEVELOPING: Capitol Police face off with protesters calling for Gaza ceasefire outside of the DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C.@LinseyDavis reports. https://t.co/bTaDqmZz4k pic.twitter.com/VNoJ1XHJmA
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Capitol Police statement:
“Right now our officers are working to keep back approximately 150 people who are illegally and violently protesting in the area of Canal Street and Ivy Street,
