The building is the central symbol of US democracy, which makes yesterday’s violence all the more egregious. It sits atop Jenkins Hill, now known as Capitol Hill, to the east of the White House.

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 ...

This historic and frightening ordeal drew sharp criticism from lawmakers across the Delaware Valley on both sides of the aisle. Latest U.S.

In a bulletin sent to Capitol building staff, the U.S. Capitol Police ordered people to lock their ... Andrew Harnik/AP, FILE Following repeated calls from leaders on both sides of the aisle, Trump ...

Tear Down the Wall, Say Bipartisan Lawmakers of 'Troubling' U.S. Capitol Barriers Published Mar 13, 2021 at 10:10 AM EST Updated Mar 13, 2021 at 1:29 PM EST By ...

Pro-Trump protesters have stormed the US Capitol building, effectively halting a vote to certify the results of the 2020 election. The Capitol is currently on lockdown, and lawmakers from both ...

The United States Senate seal is emblazoned on the side of the car. On the right of the two tracks going back and forth to the Russell building is a pedestrian walkway: View of tracks from inside ...

In new defense, dozens of Capitol rioters say law enforcement 'let us in' to building. At least 29 accused rioters say they thought it was OK to enter the Capitol.

The building’s security is manned by the U.S. Capitol Police, which is small: The force provides roughly 2,000 officers (with 2,300 employees total, including civilian employees) and is ...

US officials announced Wednesday evening that the US Capitol building had been secured — four hours after it was breached by pro-Trump supporters in an attempted coup. —Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller ...