Illinois man James McIntyre, 33, was arrested for allegedly assaulting U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in the Rayburn House Office Building, leading to a charge of assaulting a government official. Mace stated she was physically accosted over her support for protecting women, following her introduction of a measure related to transgender rights in response to Sarah McBride’s election as the first openly transgender member of Congress. Capitol Police did not disclose further details about the suspect or confirm if he was associated with transgender rights advocacy.
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