Every capitol building has a unique look and distinct origin, and you can learn more about them here. Montgomery, Alabama Alabama's capitol is also where the Confederacy began, and there's a brass ...

A Capitol Police intelligence assessment obtained by ABC News warns of a heightened threat to government officials and ...

Sixty five days later, a motley coalition of rioters stormed the US Capitol building. They included believers in the QAnon conspiracy theory, members of "Stop the Steal" groups, far-right ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Some of the Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol ...

But what is the area surrounding the Capitol building and why is it so important? It's the area of Washington DC - the capital city of the United States - where Congress is situated. This is where ...

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) laid blame on herself for the lack of National Guard troops at the US Capitol ...

Officially, both the east and west sides of the Capitol are referred to as "fronts." Historically, however, only the east front of the building was intended for the arrival of visitors and ...

As part of a year-long investigation into Congress’s relationship with slavery, The Washington Post analyzed more than 400 artworks in the U.S. Capitol building, from the Crypt to the ceiling of ...

(Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) The Capitol is abuzz ahead of the State of the Union. Lawmakers and their staff are showing guests the historical parts of the building. Television crews are setting ...

the Louisiana State Capitol is the tallest capitol in the United States. Designed in an art deco architectural style, the building is one of only four skyscraper capitols in the U.S. and one of ...

Completed in 1886, the capitol building has undergone several restorations. Among its architectural highlights are 29 types of marble, 12 types of wood (all native to Iowa, except mahogany ...

WASHINGTON – Capitol Police stopped a man attempting to enter the U.S. Capitol building Tuesday smelling of gasoline and carrying a torch lighter and a flare gun, according to the department.