Metal Detectors at House of Congress: Supreme Court Denies Appeal from Lawmakers Fined $5,000 for Dodging Security
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from three Republican congressmen who were fined for bypassing security measures at the Capitol. The fines, totaling $5,000 each, were imposed after the lawmakers avoided metal detectors installed following the January 6th attack on the Capitol. This decision by the Supreme Court follows a pattern set in previous cases involving members of Congress fined for violating security protocols. The justices previously rejected the …