Capitol Outer Fencing Being Removed

De-escalation of the security perimeter around the Capitol will continue this weekend with the removal of the outer fence surrounding the complex.

Acting House Sergeant-at-Arms Timothy P. Blodgett emailed Congressional members and staff to say Independence and Constitution avenues will be open for traffic by Monday, per Roll Call.

The inner layer of fencing will remain around the Capitol Square area while the Architect of the Capitol makes security repairs to the building.

Capitol Police reported “there does not exist a known, credible threat against Congress or the Capitol Complex that warrants the temporary security fencing,” Blodgett said in his email.

Police and the AOC began scaling back the fencing earlier in the week. As of late Friday, razor wire had been removed from both outer and inner fences, and the latter was moved closer to the Capitol.

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