Air Force major arrested on Capitol steps during protest calling for Trump impeachment

Key Points:

• U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Watson was arrested by Capitol Police for protesting alone on the House steps without a sitting member of Congress, holding a sign calling for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump.
• Watson, an active-duty officer with over 20 years of service currently stationed in Poland, was arrested under a law prohibiting demonstrations on the House steps without congressional escort; he peacefully complied after multiple warnings.
• Prior to the protest, Watson held a press conference with Rep. Al Green and activists, accusing Trump and Vice President JD Vance of constitutional violations, including unauthorized military actions and human rights abuses, and calling for their removal.
• Watson’s actions violate military regulations prohibiting active-duty personnel from engaging in partisan political activities while in uniform, prompting potential disciplinary measures from the Air Force.
• A defense fund for Watson has raised nearly $70,000, and he is the first active-duty commissioned officer to publicly protest for Trump’s impeachment and removal.