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Michael Stenger, the former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms during the January 6th riot, passed away at age 71 just before he was expected to provide more testimony. The hosts find the lack of public fanfare or official tributes for such a high-ranking official suspicious compared to the treatment of other Capitol figures. They note Stenger had previously mentioned the presence of "professional agitators" at the Capitol.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi implemented a mandatory mask policy for all lawmakers and staff on the House floor. Pelosi warned that she has authorized the Sergeant at Arms to remove any member who refuses to comply, citing a violation of chamber decorum. Members are only permitted to remove masks while formally addressing the chamber.
The hosts compare the treatment of the shouting stenographer to the fatal shooting of Miriam Carey outside the Capitol, questioning why one was handled peacefully while the other resulted in death. They discuss the potential role of psychiatric drugs like Abilify in recent public outbursts and note a shift in the demographic profile of individuals involved in high-profile security incidents at government sites.
