House Republicans warned congressional staff Monday about the spike in violent crime in Washington D.C., urging those who work on Capitol Hill to take steps to ensure they are safe.
The House Administration Committee, which oversees the Capitol complex, said it would hold an “informational security briefing” next week for interested employees to get safety tips and learn about precautions.
Some of that crime has already touched the Capitol Hill community, the committee said, pointing to the attack on Rep. Angie Craig, Minnesota Democrat, in her apartment building in February, and the March stabbing of an aide to Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul.The warning comes weeks after the Mexican consulate in Washington
As a federal district, Congress has ultimate control over Washington, though the day-to-day operations are run by a Democratic-dominated city council and a Democratic mayor.At the start of this year, Congress overturned a proposed city law that would have relaxed maximum penalties for some major crimes. President Biden, after signaling opposition, wound up signing the bill to overturn D.C.’s law.
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