Lawmakers in Washington 'Extremely' Worried About Possible Post-Election Violence Regardless of Outcome

With tensions running at an all-time high, security is ramping up in Washington as members of Congress and law enforcement worry of heightened violence. (Credit: Getty Images)

Election Day is officially less than one week away. As tensions run at an all-time high, lawmakers in Congress and law enforcement in Washington worry about violence and a tumultuous period post-elections, with Democrats, in particular, being convinced that Trump will challenge results if he loses.

Ahead of Nov. 5, authorities in Washington are quietly preparing for the possibility of heightened unrest, of the likes of those on Jan. 6, 2021, where hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol to try to prevent the certification of the 2020 election results.