[Nothingburger]

I asked the same question. Doesn’t the Capitol have a whole series of underground passageways to allow lawmakers and staff to move quickly and not get caught up in crowds?

[Crolis]

Yes, and the Senate Office Buildings are connected by an underground tram that can move them to and from the Capitol — House members just walk to and from.

I've walked the tunnels underground the Capitol back in 1990 but since 9/11 my impression is that security was really tightened up.

Not sure at all how those two astroturfed “protesters” made it into the Members Only elevator.