“he institution is wholly unprepared for a catastrophic event that kills or incapacitates multiple members”
All BS. Continuity of government plans are in place and have been for decades. There are 535 of those scoundrels, so losing even two dozen wouldn’t make a dent in things.
They are setting the stage for a riot in DC after the election. Antifa will be there for sure. The dims won’t be in any danger. This is all for show.
Since this is in Politico, it causes one to wonder, “Exactly what do the forces of evil (the left/Deep State) have planned?”. Remember, there’s no lie they won’t tell or law they won’t break to further their agenda.