Capitol Police: Senate and Capitol will remain closed to public after fence removal

The U.S. Capitol building and Senate offices will remain closed to the public after protective fencing is removed, U.S. Capitol Police informed Hill staffers in a Monday memo. The announcement came after workers on Capitol Hill spent the weekend removing most of the fencing that had been there since the Jan. 6 riot. Capitol Police said last week that the outer ring of fencing would be completely removed by the end of March.-- More...