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Pelosi accuses interim House speaker of ordering her to give up office in Capitol
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused new interim Speaker Patrick McHenry on Tuesday night of kicking her out of her workspace in the Capitol just hours after the chamber’s abrupt change in leadership.
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What is a government shutdown and why do they keep happening?
A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a budget before the start of the new fiscal year. Here’s what you need to know.
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‘We found nothing concerning': Senate office buildings searched after report of shooter
U.S. Capitol Police officers searched Senate office buildings after receiving what they described as a “concerning 911 call” on Wednesday.
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Florida Man Charged With Throwing Explosive at Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
More than 1,000 people have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for alleged crimes related to the Capitol breach, officials said. More than 320 people have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.
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Biden Fires Architect of the Capitol Over Alleged Abuses
President Joe Biden has fired the embattled Architect of the Capitol, Brett Blanton, following a scathing inspector general report on his personal and professional management and calls for his removal.
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Man Who Claimed to Have Bomb Near US Capitol Pleads Guilty
U.S. Capitol Police said a man drove a truck onto the sidewalk outside the Library of Congress before claiming he had a bomb inside.
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Jan. 6 Officers Receive Congressional Gold Medals
Officers who responded to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Insurrection received Congressional gold medals for their service. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.
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Officers Who Defended US Capitol on Jan. 6 Receive Congressional Gold Medals
Law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 were honored Tuesday with Congressional Gold Medals nearly two years after they fought supporters of then-President Donald Trump in a brutal and bloody attack.
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Man Killed Himself After Ramming Car Into US Capitol Barricade
A man is dead after driving his car into a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol Sunday and then shooting himself, according to the U.S. Capitol Police.
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Aviator Amelia Earhart Honored With Statue at U.S. Capitol
After years of effort, a statue of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart now stands in the U.S. Capitol.
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No Charges for ‘Late Show' Crew Arrested on Capitol Hill
Federal prosecutors have declined to bring charges against nine people associated with CBS’ “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” who were arrested in a U.S. Capitol complex building last month. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office says a conviction wasn’t probable given that those arrested had been invited and that their escorts had never asked them to leave. The nine...
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‘Joyous Moment': Mary McLeod Bethune Statue Unveiled at US Capitol
Lawmakers unveiled a new statue Wednesday of civil rights icon, educator and women’s rights activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune at the U.S. Capitol.