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Lawmakers on edge as statehouse security tightens after Minnesota shootings
Visitors to the Capitol can still enter without going through a metal detector, but there are additional security measures ...
What’s new in the Senate version of Trump’s tax and spending bill
Senate Republicans plan to modify President Donald Trump’s massive fiscal package to lower maximum deductions for state and ...
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The U.S. Capitol’s turbulent history of bombings, assassination attempts, and violence
The storming of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters is unprecedented. But the building has seen its ... charter of the Second Bank of the United States. But Lawrence—an unemployed ...
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A Guide to Washington, D.C.’s Unknown Art Collections
The State Department’s $100 million art collections are managed through the Office of Fine Arts and the Art in Embassies ...
Politically motivated shootings prompt concerns about lawmakers’ safety, Capitol security
John Hoffman has resurfaced longstanding concerns about lawmakers’ security. The attacks have prompted heightened police ...
‘I was pushed and pulled,’ Padilla recalls handcuffing in Senate speech
“Senator Padilla chose disrespectful political theater and interrupted a live press conference without identifying himself or ...
Minnesota shootings, Wisconsin hit list prompt increased security in state Capitol
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is seeking increased security for an upcoming floor session after two Minnesota lawmakers were gunned down in their homes.
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Solar workers rally to preserve tax incentives on Capitol Hill
Hundreds of solar workers and advocates joined the Save Main Street Solar rally today on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to protect energy tax credits that ...