The man accused of trying to smuggle a machete into the US Capitol has a violent history that prompted his parents to ask a court to get him out of their home.

US Capitol Police detained a man Wednesday who allegedly tried to slip a machete and three knives into the Capitol Visitor Center hours before President-elect Donald Trump’s expected visit.

Today US Capitol Police arrested a man trying to enter the CVC with a machete, and several other knives." What Happens Next Capitol police said more information would be released at a later point.

Man with machete, knives arrested at US Capitol entrance during Carter viewing Thousands of visitors from all around the country have been visiting the Capitol Rotunda to pay their respects while ...

US Capitol Police detained a man Wednesday who allegedly tried to slip a machete and three knives into the Capitol Visitor Center hours before President-elect Donald Trump's expected visit.

WASHINGTON — US Capitol Police arrested a man accused of trying to bring three knives and a machete into the building's visitors center on Wednesday.

The U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday said they arrested a man who tried to bring a machete and three knives into the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.

WASHINGTON — US Capitol Police arrested a man accused of trying to bring three knives and a machete into the building's visitors center on Wednesday. "Our officers spotted a machete in a man's ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was arrested Wednesday for trying to bring a machete and knives into the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, police said.

A man was arrested Wednesday after police said he tried to bring a machete and several knives into the U.S. Capitol.