Jan 06 The NewsHour’s Lisa Desjardins reports from inside Capitol By News Desk PBS Newshour correspondent Lisa Desjardins was inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 as a pro-Trump mob breached the building. Continue reading
Jan 06 Pro-Trump protesters remain out after DC curfew By Associated Press The mostly maskless crowd was forcibly removed from the Capitol on Wednesday after breaking into the building and halting the constitutional process of voting to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Continue reading
Jan 06 Association of Flight Attendants president says violent protesters should be banned from flying By Emily Knapp “Their violent and seditious actions at the Capitol today create further concern about their departure from the DC area. Acts against our democracy, our government and the freedom we claim as Americans must disqualify these individuals from the freedom of… Continue reading
Jan 06 Woman shot inside U.S. Capitol has died, according to officials By Associated Press A woman who was shot inside the U.S. Capitol during the violent pro-Trump protest has died. Police did not immediately provide details about the circumstances of the shooting. Continue reading
Oct 06 Protesters gather at Capitol ahead of Senate vote on Kavanaugh By Associated Press A large crowd has gathered on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to protest Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Dec 22 WATCH: McConnell highlights Republican accomplishments in 2017 By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to give a year-end statement at about 10:30 a.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jun 24 Illinois could be 1st state with ‘junk’ credit due to budget By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Illinois is on track to become the first U.S. state to have its credit rating downgraded to "junk" status, which would deepen its multibillion-dollar deficit and cost taxpayers more for years to come. Continue reading
Mar 29 Woman strikes police cruiser near Capitol, suspect taken into custody By Associated Press A woman struck a U.S. Capitol Police cruiser with a vehicle near the Capitol on Wednesday morning and was taken into custody, police said. Continue reading
Nov 15 Capitol dome restored to former glory By Alison Thoet The bright, white 150-year-old dome of the U.S. Capitol was revealed Tuesday, completely restored after a three-year project. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Fed will keep key interest rate near record lows By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve said it will hold on keeping a key, short-term interest rate near record lows. Chair Janet Yellen suggested a hike was likely before year’s end. Also, the crisis in Syria took center… Continue watching