Air Force major detained again for Capitol protest after Trump criticism

An Air Force major was arrested at the Capitol after publicly calling for the president's impeachment. He has now been detained a second time. The case involves questions about how military personnel should be treated when they engage in political speech.

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Anti-Trump Airman arrested on Capitol steps detained a second time