Work has begun on an inauguration stage at the Capitol. The last one became part of Jan. 6 attack
Preparations for the last inauguration became an integral part of the violence that unfolded at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, ...
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Guide to Visiting the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
The United States Capitol building is not only an important political center but an iconic monument in DC. Its Renaissance-inspired architecture and recognizable dome can be seen for miles along ...
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Capitol riots: What happens on Capitol Hill?
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 ...
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First rioter to enter Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced to more than four years
The first rioter to enter the Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack was on Tuesday sentenced to just under four and a half years in prison for his role in the riot. Michael Sparks ...
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Topic - U.S. Capitol Building
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 ...
Michael Sparks, the first Jan. 6 defendant to breach Capitol, is sentenced
Michael Sparks, who was the first defendant to breach the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to 53 months ...
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Art at Capitol honors 141 enslavers and 13 Confederates. Who are they?
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 ...
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After Trump Assassination Attempts, Congress Debates Secret Service Funding
A fevered debate in Congress over Secret Service funding emerges following second assassination attempt on former President ...
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First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack sentenced to over 4 years in prison
A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison. A police officer who tried to ...
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First Jan. 6 Rioter to Enter Capitol Gets More Than 4 Years in Prison
guilty on felony charges of obstructing an official proceeding and civil disorder and several misdemeanor charges for being on the premises of the Capitol building on Jan. 6. On Tuesday ...
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RVA 100: What ancient building was the Virginia State Capitol designed after?
Completed in 1792, the Virginia State Capitol would look at home in the Roman Empire. The building was designed after an ...
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Illinois Capitol set for $224M renovation. ‘Our plan is that this building will last another 150 years.’
Although parts of the Capitol have undergone renovations, the rotunda will not be part of the building’s updates. The renovation is focused on the building’s north wing and will include an ...