Air Force Major Arrested on Capitol Steps for Impeachment Speech

U. S. Air Force Major Jason Watson was arrested on the steps of the U. S. Capitol after delivering a speech calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, CNN reported.

Watson addressed a small crowd gathered near the Capitol building, urging lawmakers to remove the president and vice president from office. Capitol Police said the major violated rules governing demonstrations on Capitol grounds. Officers moved in, placed him in custody, and cited the violation as the basis for the arrest. No further details were provided by authorities at the time.