Capitol Protest Leads to Dozens of Arrests | JQJO

Approximately 60 individuals were arrested near the US Capitol on Friday evening after breaching a police line and attempting to reach the Capitol Rotunda. The protesters, reportedly affiliated with a veterans' group protesting fascism, were among a larger group demonstrating peacefully near the Supreme Court. Arrests were made for unlawful demonstration, crossing a police line, and in some cases, assaulting officers and resisting arrest. The incident occurred on the eve of a large military celebration expected to draw hundreds of thousands to Washington D.C., prompting heightened security measures.