Capitol Police Tells Protestors Not to Disrupt Congressional Baseball Game

U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger testifies during the Senate Rules and Administration Committee oversight hearing in Washington on Jan. 5, 2022 Tom Williams/Pool/Getty Images

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) on July 28 urged climate activists planning to demonstrate at the annual congressional baseball game to stay home.

In a statement relayed through Twitter, USCP Chief Tom Manger said: “We are aware that demonstrators are planning to protest political issues at the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. Our mission is to protect the Members of Congress during this family event, so we have a robust security plan in place.”