Man Arrested at Capitol with Torch and Flare Gun Amid Safety Concerns

A man carrying a blowtorch lighter, flare gun, and bottles of accelerant was arrested at the US Capitol on Election Day after officers detected a strong smell of fuel from his backpack. The suspect, who had driven from Michigan, was found with a 25-page manifesto containing anti-government and anti-Israel statements. The incident occurred amid heightened security and bomb threats at polling locations across the US, though none of the threats were deemed credible by the FBI.