NEW this morning in @PunchbowlNews AM:
🚨NEWS: Capitol Police running out of money
The United States Capitol Police department is running out of money.
5 sources told us, in the worst case scenario, the department could end up furloughing dozens -- if not 100s -- of employees
🚨NEWS: Capitol Police running out of money
The United States Capitol Police department is running out of money.
5 sources told us, in the worst case scenario, the department could end up furloughing dozens -- if not 100s -- of employees
@PunchbowlNews Mid-August is “crunch time” for USCP. funding issue critical then.
The account used to pay USCP officers' salaries is running dangerously low and is in dire need of replenishment by Congress.
The account used to pay USCP officers' salaries is running dangerously low and is in dire need of replenishment by Congress.
@PunchbowlNews Officers have racked up a massive amount of overtime since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
House passed a $1.9b security funding bill in May that included more $ for Cap Police. That legislation has been stalled in the Senate. incl more than 31m for overtime costs
House passed a $1.9b security funding bill in May that included more $ for Cap Police. That legislation has been stalled in the Senate. incl more than 31m for overtime costs
@PunchbowlNews It’s unclear if and to what extent the USCP is going to need to cut down on services or remove posts because of its cash crunch. One source told us the fiscal picture may improve somewhat when Congress leaves for the August recess
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