Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) announced Wednesday that the House is moving forward with a new rule to impose fines on members for refusing to pass through metal detectors before entering the chamber.
Why it matters: According to CNN and NBC News, several House Republicans changed the rule after being disappointed by detectors and bypassing them on Tuesday night.
What they are saying “On behalf of the House, I express my deepest gratitude to the US Capitol Police for the heroism they showed during the deadly insurgency in the Capitol,” Pelli said.
- “Sadly, a few days later, many House Republicans have verbally disrespected our heroes by verbally abusing us and refusing to follow basic precautions to keep members of our congressional community safe, including the Capitol Police Have given.”
big picture: Members who refused to pass through the detectors would face fines of $ 5,000 for the first offense and $ 10,000 for a second – both would be deducted from the offender’s representative’s salary.
- Freshman Rape Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Who is questioned about carrying firearms in the US Capitol, got into a dispute with the Capitol Police on Tuesday and initially refused to show the contents of her bag to officers, though He was eventually granted permission. Chennai, according to CNN.
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