Aug 17, 2024 - Politics & Policy
House members fear DNC violence
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House Democrats attending next week's Democratic National Convention are being advised by congressional security officials not to book hotel rooms under their own names or engage with protesters if confronted, Axios' Andrew Solender has learned.
- Why it matters: The guidance comes as some Democratic lawmakers are fearful about their safety after being rattled by a series of disruptive pro-Palestinian protests since the Israel-Hamas war started last year.
In guidance sent to Democratic congressional offices and obtained by Axios, the House sergeant-at-arms' office wrote: "If you are confronted by protesters, try not to engage and report to [Capitol Police]."
- One lawmaker told Axios members were urged not to book hotel rooms in their names because "hotels have been getting random calls asking for people."
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are expected to converge on the convention in Chicago next week to protest U.S. funding for Israel's war in Gaza, Axios Chicago's Monica Eng reports.
