On July 18th, Senator Ted Cruz(R-TX) and Senator Bill Cassidy(R-LA) introduced a resolution to the U.S Senate condemning Antifa's acts of violence and calling for Antifa to be designated as a domestic terrorist organization. Senator Ted Cruz stated, "Antifa is a group of hateful, intolerant radicals who pursue their unhinged agenda through aggressive violence. Time and time again their actions have demonstrated that their only purpose is to inflict harm on those who oppose their views. The hate and violence they spread must be stopped, and I am proud to introduce this resolution with Senator Cassidy to properly identify what Antifa are: domestic terrorists." Senator Cassidy added, "Antifa are terrorists, violent masked bullies who 'fight fascism' with actual fascism, protected by Liberal privilege. With bullies, they get their way until someone says no. There must be courage, not cowardice, from elected officials who allow violence aga

On July 22, Bloomberg published an article stating that the Pentagon revealed some details about a secret Army mission that has active duty and reserve soldiers as well as Black Hawk helicopters flying over Washington D.C. This classified operation was disclosed to Congress when the Department of Defense requested approval of an extra $1.5 million for aircraft maintenance, air crews, and travel to help an "emerging classified flight mission." The Defense Department said, "Without additional funding, the Army will not be able to perform this classified mission. Soldiers from assault helicopter maintenance units will be supporting the mission with 10 UH-60s and maintenance capabilities for four months." The funding request also asks for a " Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility ", which would be housed at Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Bloomberg reported that Army spokesman Wayne Hall declined comment on what the mis