Climate Activists Charged with Felony Vandalism of US Constitution Display at National Archives

Two climate activists have been charged with felony destruction of government property after allegedly dumping red powder over the US Constitution's display case at the National Archives. The activists, members of the Declare Emergency climate protest group, have been involved in previous high-visibility protests regarding climate change. The incident is part of a trend of vandalism targeting iconic artwork and historical documents as part of climate protests. The attack cost over $50,000 to clean up and closed the Rotunda for four days, and one of the activists has been ordered detained while awaiting trial due to posing a risk to the integrity of historical artifacts and government property.