Capitol Police responded to an “incident” Thursday at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., according to posts by Congressional reporters about an alert sent to Senate staffers warning them to steer clear of the location. The incident turned out to be a bomb threat. No explosives have been found inside or outside so far in searches by Capitol Police.
The DNC HQ is at 430 South Capitol Street, SE, a few blocks from the Capitol Building and Congressional office buildings.
The D.C. political world is on edge after the assassination of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.
Semafor reporter Burgess Everett posted, “Senate staff just got an alert: “Capitol Police are responding to an incident at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Headquarters. Staff are asked to remain clear of the police activity.””
Senate staff just got an alert: “Capitol Police are responding to an incident at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Headquarters. Staff are asked to remain clear of the police activity.”
— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) September 11, 2025
Spectrum News reporter Taylor Popielarz posted a copy of the notice:
Can confirm Senate staffers just received this alert from Capitol Police about an “incident” at the Democratic National Committee HQ. pic.twitter.com/YTBvYcd2XG
— Taylor Popielarz (@TaylorPopielarz) September 11, 2025
UPDATE: Fox News reports a bomb threat is being investigated:
Bomb Threat pic.twitter.com/5w7Ljixh2k
— Karli Bonne’ (@KarluskaP) September 11, 2025
UPDATE: Statements from the DNC and Capitol Police, posted by CBS reporter Ryan Sprouse:
Bomb Threat at DNC/ From a DNC spokesperson;
“This afternoon, there was a bomb threat to DNC HQ that was determined to not be credible by the U.S. Capitol Police. Out of an abundance of caution, Capitol Police is conducting an interior sweep of the building. As DNC Chair Ken Martin has said, political violence in every form has no place in our country. We are grateful to the U.S. Capitol Police and DNC building security for responding quickly and professionally.”Statement from US Capitol Police:
“At approximately 1:07 p.m., the USCP Command Center was notified of a potential bomb threat directed towards the Democratic National Committee (DNC). USCP officers immediately responded and are currently checking the building and surrounding areas. So far nothing has been found outside. We are checking inside of the building out of an abundance of caution.”
Statement from US Capitol Police:
“At approximately 1:07 p.m., the USCP Command Center was notified of a potential bomb threat directed towards the Democratic National Committee (DNC). USCP officers immediately responded and are currently checking the building and surrounding…— Ryan Sprouse (@RSprouseNews) September 11, 2025
