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 ...

The president-elect is to visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Republican senators elect a majority leader. His staffing ...

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 ...

President-elect Donald Trump plans to make his first visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday since winning the White House for a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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

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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.