2023-06-02 20:36:33
The police reject this claim, stating the group's leaders "Lied to officers mutiple times" about having beforehand approval to preform in a high traffic area. Advanced permitting is required to have any musical performance at the Capitol. List of activities requiring permits: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-6) Author
2023-06-02 23:06:31
All such Capitol activities require a permit: [Link] Despite claims made by the group, they did NOT have a permit and lied about it, per a Capitol Police statement-hence being asked to leave. Even then, Capitol Police ultimately let them finish the National Anthem before leaving: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-5) Author
2023-06-03 01:12:59
"Although popup demonstrations and musical performances are not allowed in the U.S. Capitol without the proper approval, due to a miscommunication, the U.S Capitol Police were not aware that the Speaker's Office had approved this performance," [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-0-2) Author