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Man arrested near US Capitol after driving from California with a guillotine in his truckbed
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Key Points:
- US Capitol Police arrested Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, near the Supreme Court for carrying a large guillotine in his pickup truck, which was illegally parked along East Capitol Street.
- The arrest occurred while Congress was in recess, amid increasing concerns about threats of violence toward members of Congress and government officials.
- Le reportedly drove from California to Washington, DC, and authorities are investigating his background and motivations; his brother stated the guillotine was meant as a "symbol of disapproval" and that Le disliked both major political parties.
- Capitol Police highlighted a significant rise in threats against Congress members, with nearly 15,000 concerning incidents in 2025, a 57% increase from the previous year.
- This arrest follows another recent Capitol Police incident where a man was detained for carrying a prohibited handgun on Capitol grounds.
