Congresswoman may face arrest

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney, D-GA, may be arrested for a physical confrontation with a Capitol police officer on Wednesday, March 29.

McKinney allegedly struck the police officer when he tried to stop her after she by-passed a metal detector.

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Officially, the investigation of the incident, in which the DeKalb County Democrat allegedly struck a police officer who tried to stop her from going around a security checkpoint, is ongoing, said Sgt. Kimberly Schneider, spokeswoman for Capitol Hill police.

However, police have notified the federal prosecutor's office in Washington that they will be seeking an arrest warrant after the investigation is complete next week, said police and legal authorities, who spoke on the condition that they not be named because the investigation was not yet complete.

McKinney ignored a reporter's questions Thursday as she walked into the Capitol, before word of the planned arrest warrant. She could not be reached for comment later Thursday.

In a statement released Wednesday, McKinney said, "I deeply regret that the incident occurred."