The U.S. Congressional Police Committee notified members of Congress and staff on Wednesday that the remaining fence around the Capitol will be demolished as early as Friday.
The big picture: After the deadly rebellion on January 6, the fence was in place when a group of Trump supporters stormed into the building. According to the Associated Press, Congressional police removed the outer fence in March, but there are still signs of the inner fence that the area is closed to the public.
What they mean is: "Based on the USCP's assessment of the current threat environment; the recent enhancement of the USCP's responsiveness; and enhanced coordination with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, the Congressional Police Committee supports the USCP's proposal to remove the temporary fence in the Capitol Near the square," armed sergeant Karen H. Gibson of the U.S. Senate said in an email obtained by Axios.
On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Capitol Police rushed to respond to the rioters. Photo: Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A spokesperson for the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that a Washington, DC police officer who responded to the Capitol riots on January 6 committed suicide last week.
Importance: Police Officer Gunther Hashita is the third known police officer who committed suicide after defending the Capitol during the Congressional riot on January 6.
U.S. Capitol Police Michael Fanone (right) serves as a sergeant of U.S. Capitol Police. Aquilino Goner (left) testifies before the House Special Committee investigating the January 6 attacks. Photo: Oliver Contreras-Pool/Getty Images
According to WUSA9, a subsidiary of CBS in the city, four police officers who responded to the January 6th Capitol riots have committed suicide.
Pushing the news: Kyle de Freytag, a Washington DC Metropolitan official who served in the Fifth District and responded to the Capitol riots, was found dead on July 10. According to CNN, De Freytag joined the department in 2016.
On August 4, 2021, as the Dixie fire burned in downtown Greenville, California, Battalion Commander Sergio Mora looked on. Photo: Josh EdelsonAFP via Getty Images
The small town of Sierra in Greenville, California, was severely damaged from Wednesday night to early Thursday due to the Dixie fire surging northward under strong winds, extremely dry air and hot temperatures.
Latest news: The Dixie fire, the largest fire in California, continued to threaten communities in Plumas County until Thursday night when more mandatory evacuation orders were issued in the area.
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Post time: Aug-06-2021