House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., warned that lawmakers who interrupt Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming address to Congress could be arrested.
“I want you to know that there’s a number of Democrats in the House who have said they’re going to boycott the event … and then some others are going to protest,” Johnson said at a Republican Jewish Coalition event at the Republican National Convention earlier this week.
“Listen, we’re going to have extra sergeants-at-arms on the floor, and if anybody gets out of hand, the speaker of the House will bang the gavel; we’re going to arrest people if we have to do it,” he continued. “We’re going to get the message out.”
Netanyahu is scheduled to address Congress on Wednesday, July 24. Some Democratic politicians have said they will boycott the event.
According to Axios, Capitol Police will boost security for the event.
The Washington Times reports that some members boycotting the speech include Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash.
