DC officials ramp up security before Trump rally, Carter funeral

A high-security presence has enveloped the nation’s capital as officials prepare for a series of high-profile events in the coming weeks, compounded by heightened concerns following recent vehicle attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas.

Concerns of terrorist attacks grow after pro-Palestine protest turns violent in DC

Half a dozen U.S. Capitol Police officers are recovering after being injured in a demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists outside the DNC headquarters. But with violent clashes by protesters against police escalating, there’s a bigger concern that terrorists could exploit the out-of-control scene to launch attacks in the national capital region.