Capitol Hill
Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84
Hastert, sentenced in April 2016 to 15 months in prison for bank fraud for trying to cover up payments to keep his molestation secret, died at his home over the weekend due to natural causes.
FAA clears proposed Trump arch, requires 'eternal flame' to alert pilots
Seven Republicans back Iran war powers resolution, widening GOP split with Trump
No. 41: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Randy Fine, Dan Goldman: Jewish voices in a divided Congress
US judge orders mental evaluation of Capitol riot's 'QAnon Shaman'
The judge said the examination should include an assessment as to whether Chansley cannot understand the criminal charges against him or assist in his own defense.
House approves Capitol riot probe; many Republicans buck leadership
The bill to establish an independent commission to probe the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol was passed by 252-175 in the US House of Representatives.
NY man threatened lawmakers, called Congress ‘Zionist Occupied Gov't’
In the days after the Capitol riot, Hunt posted threatening social media posts, including a video called “KILL YOUR SENATORS.”
Conservative US House Republicans to form 'America First' caucus
Republican lawmakers Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar are involved in the caucus, Representative Louie Gohmert, who is considering joining, confirmed to reporters.
Oath Keepers founding member is first to plead guilty in US Capitol riot
Five people, including Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, died in the violence.
Capitol Police leadership held back some equipment during riot-official
Protesters during last summer's anti-racism demonstrations were injured by such weapons.
Half of Republicans believe false accounts of deadly US Capitol riot
Since the Capitol attack, Trump, many of his allies within the Republican Party and right-wing media personalities have publicly painted a picture of the day’s events jarringly at odds with reality.
US consults Israel for advice following Capitol ramming attack
"We had a call with the Knesset last week, trying to see what do they do in Israel around the Knesset," said Rep. Tim Ryan.
Capitol Hill ramming attacker member of antisemitic Nation of Islam org.
Green spoke on Facebook about the "end times," the anti-Christ and government "mind control," and praised Louis Farrakhan, the antisemitic black nationalist Nation of Islam leader.
Majority of Americans support prosecution of Capitol rioters - poll
Americans view prosecution of the Capitol rioters as "very important," and a similar share sees political extremism as a "major problem" for the country, according to Pew Research Center.
