Senator, Citing Safety, Temporarily Moves Staff
A Democratic senator said he had closed his Washington office because a top-secret intelligence report made him fear for his staff’s safety.
Federal law enforcement officials insisted there was no new intelligence indicating the Capitol complex was a target.
Sen. Mark Dayton (D-Minn.) said his office would be closed while Congress was in recess through Nov. 2, with his staff working out of his Minnesota office and in Senate space off Capitol Hill. Dayton said he took the step to protect the safety of his staff and any visitors.
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