Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hits the hot seat during Capitol Hill questioning
Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in the hot seat answering questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
DePaul president grilled on antisemitism in House hearing
College presidents, including DePaul’s, returned to Capitol Hill today to face questions from the House Education Committee about antisemitism on their campuses.
Indiana man fatally shot by sheriff's deputy identified as Jan. 6 defendant
A northwest Indiana man who was charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was shot and killed by an Indiana sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon.
Cabinet confirmation hearings range from testy to smooth sailing
Five days out from Inauguration Day and Capitol Hill is slammed with cabinet confirmation hearings.
Bomb squad investigating suspicious vehicle at US Capitol after man with machete arrested
“Twice today our officers stopped a man who could have been a danger to the Capitol Hill community," said U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger. “This vigilance is critical during this time of heightened security."
Man accused of assaulting Rep. Nancy Mace released from jail
James McIntyre, a 33-year-old Illinois resident, has been released from jail after being charged with assaulting U.S. Representative Nancy Mace at the Capitol.
Rep. Nancy Mace allegedly attacked on Capitol Hill; Suspect arrested
United States Capitol police officers arrested a man Tuesday evening following an alleged assault on U.S. Representative Nancy Mace inside the Rayburn House Office Building.
Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, meets with lawmakers
Thursday was another critical day for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.
Rep. Brad Schneider's DC office vandalized on July 4; Capitol Police investigating
Illinois Representative Brad Schneider took to X Friday to report that his Capitol office in D.C. was vandalized on July 4, with posters of more than 100 people still held hostage in Gaza, including eight Americans, being torn down, shredded, and scattered across the hallway.
Congress slammed with growing to-do list
House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing forward with a $95 billion foreign aid package, teeing up a rare saturday vote on Capitol Hill.
The countdown to the government shutdown
Time is again running out with another government shutdown looming. At the center of negotiations: the southern border.
Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress after being ousted as House speaker
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., says he's stepping down but will continue recruit Republicans to run for office
Congressional races heat up Capitol Hill
Dozens of congressional seats are up for grabs in 2024 and that could mean big changes for Capitol Hill.
Battle over spending bill heats up in the Capitol
Lawmakers took a big step forward in averting a government shutdown. Democrats said they rallied behind a new bill because it keeps spending levels untouched --- extending funding until mid-January and early february
'Not one Republican should vote for this deal': Debt ceiling drama continues on Capitol Hill
West Side congressman Danny Davis says he may vote against a congressional compromise aimed at avoiding a default on U.S. government debt.