Bedlam at US Capitol Renews Debate Over Permanent Security Fence

Workers install more robust fencing along the east side of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, following the riot at the Capitol the day before.

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After the previous day’s unprecedented riots, workers beefed up temporary fencing around the U.S. Capitol Complex Jan. 7. Federal officials say the fence will remain in place for 30 days. The bedlam that left five people dead—including a Capitol police officer—after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol Building also prompted some pundits and security experts to call for a permanent barricade around the nation’s most visible symbol of democracy. Keep reading on ENR.com.