Man Arrested with Weapons at US Capitol During Trump Visit and Carter Tribute

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A man was arrested for bringing a machete and knives into the US Capitol visitor center just as members of the public were streaming in to pay their respects to Jimmy Carter, and as Donald Trump was arriving for a meeting with Senate Republicans. The man was arrested on charges of carrying a dangerous weapon, and law enforcement had already increased security around the Capitol before Monday due to the electoral vote count.

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Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump all attended the funeral, accompanied by their wives and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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