Overview
- House Sergeant-at-Arms William McFarland says protective measures are increasing with a more visible police footprint on Capitol Hill.
- Capitol security leaders report no specific or credible threats to the complex at this time.
- The FBI is examining a weekend shooting in Austin for a possible terrorism link.
- Police agencies across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia have boosted patrols, including Metro Transit Police and local departments near key sites and houses of worship.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says agencies are watching for sleeper‑cell activity or inspired violence as the State Department tightens travel advisories for parts of the region.