Illinois man arrested, accused of attacking Rep. Nancy Mace on Capitol grounds
Washington (CBS) — An Illinois man was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of assaulting Republican Rep. Nancy Mace on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Capitol Police said 33-year-old James McIntyre faces charges of assaulting a government official. It was not specified where in Illinois McIntyre was from.
Capitol Police said they found McIntyre after a member of his congressional office reported an incident at the Rayburn House Office Building. Capitol Police said McIntyre was arrested after an investigative interview.
Capitol Police said the Rayburn House office building was open when the incident occurred and McIntyre had already passed security clearance.
early tuesday nightSouth Carolina Congresswoman Post on social media She was “physically accosted” at the Capitol. Mays wrote in the post that she may need a brace on her wrist and ice on her arm, but she will be fine.
Mace also suggested in the post that the attack was related to her stance on transgender issues, but Capitol Police did not confirm a possible motive.
last month, Mace introduces legislation Change House rules to ban transgender women from using women’s restrooms and other facilities on Capitol Hill – proposal comes just before the House is set to be sworn in openly transgender congressman.
Metz Two page resolution House members, officials and employees would be prohibited from using single-sex facilities in the Capitol or House office buildings that are inconsistent with their “biological sex.” Her proposal claims that allowing “biological males” into women’s restrooms, locker rooms and locker rooms “endangers the safety and dignity of female lawmakers, officials and Capitol Hill employees.”
Mace’s legislation appears to be aimed at Delaware Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, who became The first openly transgender person Last month, she won her race for the state’s lone House seat and was elected to Congress.
