2 days ago · Federal workers gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest what Democratic members of Congress say is an illegal takeover of government personnel management by Elon Musk.

Jan 31, 2025 · Justice Department leadership has directed Washington, D.C.'s top prosecutor, Acting U.S. Attorney Edward Martin, to fire prosecutors who were assigned to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot ...

Jan 24, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington without the court’s approval after President Donald Trump commuted the extremist group leader’s 18-year prison sentence in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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Apr 2, 2021 · One US Capitol Police officer has died and another is injured after a suspect rammed a car into a police barricade outside the Capitol building Friday afternoon. The suspect in the attack has also...

Jan 7, 2021 · Live coverage of the Washington, D.C., rallies where Trump supporters are gathering to protest as Congress counts Electoral College votes.

Nov 21, 2024 · Scott MacFarlane reports from Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear two cases that could have major consequences on the future direction of the country.

The Jan. 6 riot ultimately left five people dead and highlighted a number of failures by security forces assigned to the Capitol.

Jan 9, 2021 · The Department of Justice announced 13 people are facing federal charges stemming from the riot as prosecutors continue to investigate the attack. Our live coverage has ended for the night. For...

Apr 2, 2021 · Capitol Police say one officer is dead and another is injured after the attack in Washington.