Capitol Police halt children's choir singing national anthem in South Carolina.
A children's choir from South Carolina was stopped by Capitol Police while singing the national anthem in the U.S. Capitol due to a "miscommunication." The choir director had secured permission from three congressional offices, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office. Video footage of the incident went viral, leading to accusations of political bias. Capitol Police clarified that demonstrations and musical performances are not allowed in the Capitol, but the choir was allowed to finish their performance. McCarthy and three Republican members of Congress issued a joint statement expressing disappointment that the performance was cut short.
