Madison Cawthorn (N.C.), confirmed that he was armed during the riot.ДЇirst-term Republican Rep. Some lawmakers are worried by colleagues who may be carrying guns - one Republican, Rep.

Trust between the two parties has reached an all-time low following the attack. However, those fines have not gone into effect yet.В The House will not vote to enact them until it returns to session the week of Feb. Tensions flared last week when numerous GOP lawmakers refused to adhere to new safety measures for the House chamber, promptingВ Speaker Nancy PelosiВ (D-Calif.) to enact extraordinary rules that would levy thousands of dollars in fines against those who donвЂ™t comply. Lloyd Austin to serve as President BidenвЂ™s secretary of Defense. He did not set off the magnetometer the second time and was allowed to enter the House floor to vote on a waiver to allow retired Army Gen. Katko allegedly refused to hold the weapon, stating that he didnвЂ™t have вЂњa license.вЂќДЄccording to HuffPost, Harris left the area and returned roughly 10 minutes later. John Katko (R-N.Y.) to take the gun from him so he could go inside and vote. Lawmakers are allowed to carry guns in their offices and on the Capitol grounds but they are forbidden from bringing firearms onto the House floor.ДЄfter being denied entry, Harris reportedly asked Rep. The Congressman has never carried a firearm on the House floor.вЂќ And the congressman always complies with the House metal detectors and wanding. As a matter of public record, he has a Maryland Handgun Permit. When asked for comment, HarrisвЂ™s office said in a statement: вЂњBecause his and his familyвЂ™s lives have been threatened by someone who has been released awaiting trial, for security reasons, the Congressman never confirms whether he nor anyone else heвЂ™s with are carrying a firearm for self-defense. The reporter witnessed an officer signaling to a security agent that Harris had a firearm on him, motioning toward his own weapon.ДЄ Capitol official later confirmed to the outlet that Harris was carrying a gun. When an officer with a metal detector wand scanned him, a firearm was detected on HarrisвЂ™s side, concealed by his suit coat, according to the outlet. вЂњThe USCP is investigating the matter,вЂќ officials confirmed to HuffPost and CBS Baltimore.ДЇollowing the deadly pro-Trump siege at the Capitol earlier this month, magnetometers and other security measures have been installed outside of the chamber.ДЄ reporter for HuffPost witnessed Harris setting off the metal detectors as he attempted to enter the chamber on Thursday. Andy Harris (Md.) attempted to bring a gun onto the House floor on Thursday. Capitol Police is investigating whether GOP Rep.

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