Since January 6, National Guard troops have been dispatched to the Capitol grounds and tall fencing has been erected to extend the security perimeter. The statement noted that police have made "significant security upgrades" at the Capitol, home to the US House of Representatives and Senate. On Tuesday, Acting House Sergeant at Arms Timothy Blodgett notified Congress members of a possible security threat spanning Thursday through Saturday. Since January 6, National Guard troops have been dispatched to the Capitol grounds and tall fencing has been erected to extend the security perimeter. The House impeached Trump on January 13 on a charge of inciting an insurrection, focusing on an incendiary speech he made to supporters shortly before the mob converged on the Capitol.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 04, 2021 00:33 UTC