And you thought the metal detector in the Senate press gallery was bad. Wait until you see what brave firefighters like CNN’s Manu Raju are up against today:

Another day of overbearing restrictions on reporting during trial. Reporters trying to ask questions to senators in basement are being stopped by cops as they go up escalator. This is NOT the way the Capitol normally operates when reporters can ask questions undeterred in halls pic.twitter.com/87Ec445xcY — Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 22, 2020

Oh, the humanity!

This really puts my problems in perspective https://t.co/dN14lRhGrU — It's still 2016 apparently (@jtLOL) January 22, 2020

Please take a moment to pray for these poor poor journalists that have to get checked by the police…. these are DARK and TRYING times for THESE ABSOLUTE HEROES https://t.co/8shd6sNHcm — Jay Malak (@KobbeMalak) January 22, 2020

We had no idea things had gotten this bad.

are you going to be ok — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) January 22, 2020

I'm so sorry this is happening to you https://t.co/xJY8XNNQH3 — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) January 22, 2020

Do we detect a hint of sarcasm? You bet we do.

You’re really working hard to live up to that “Liberal Hack” label, eh, Manu?

They are checking ID. That's what the god damn Journos are crying about. Having their ID checked Get. In. Your. PENS!! — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) January 22, 2020

Doesn't look like anyone has restricted your whining. — J.J.J. Abrams ?? (@JamesHefner18) January 22, 2020

Parting food for thought: