US lawmakers balance security and openness as threats of political violence rise Elected officials and law enforcement are starting to take threats more seriously in wake of political assassinations The Guardian - US · Jul 29, 2025
“They were doing things nobody was doing. Their chords were outrageous, just outrageous”: How the Beatles won over America with one performance We look back on that magical night when John, Paul, George and Ringo entranced a grieving nation and fired up the engine of Beatlemania stateside MusicRadar · Jul 28, 2025
Man with mental health issues found naked in Minnesota Capitol, raising new security concerns A man with apparent mental health issues was found naked in the Minnesota State Capitol late at night The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025
Capitol Rioter 'QaNon Shaman' Turns on Trump As Epstein Debacle Billows Out of Control: 'What a Fraud' Another MAGA supporter who was present at the January 6 Capitol riots has withdrawn support for President Donald Trump following the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files. Latin Times · Jul 24, 2025
Thune seeks to kick off appropriations on Senate floor - Roll Call The big question on Capitol Hill this week is whether Senate Democrats agree to help kick off the appropriations process. Roll Call · Jul 21, 2025
A guide to Texas’ special legislative session Texas lawmakers start a 30-day special session July 21. They will tackle consumable THC, flood dangers, new congressional districts, abortion pills and other conservative priorities. The Texas Tribune · Jul 18, 2025
Thunder halts softball game, but lawmakers make it rain Thunder halts softball game, but lawmakers make it rain - Uncategorized Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025
Pay caps are a ‘slap in the face’ for some in Capitol Police - Roll Call Overtime fuels the congressional force, but the current system needs work, some Capitol Police officers say. Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025
Rush job: Life in Congress - Roll Call Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire talk about what happens when Congress tries to do too much in too short a period of time, how Republicans and Democrats do agree on one big thing and what life is like in the basement of the Capitol. Show Notes: Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025
Far from the people it will impact, a big, beautiful circus on Capitol Hill - Roll Call The floor drama surrounding the final passage of President Donald Trump's budget bill felt detached from the world outside. Roll Call · Jul 7, 2025
Private equity fund Capitol Meridian started in 2021 to bet on defense. Suddenly it’s the hottest sector around Founded by two veterans of the Carlyle Group, Adam Palmer and Brooke Coburn, Capital Meridian is one of a newish breed of sector specific funds. Fortune · Jul 3, 2025
New Trump portrait donated by White House hangs in Colorado Capitol after earlier one drew his ire A presidential portrait with Donald Trump’s approval now hangs in the Colorado Capitol after his complaints got a previous one of him taken down The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
White House donates photo of Trump to Colorado Capitol to replace ‘purposefully distorted’ painting of the president New painting of Trump is ‘currently being framed’ after the president groaned the old one makes him look ‘truly the worst’ The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025
Capitol Police Zip-Tied Elderly Wheelchair Users During Protest Over Medicaid Cuts Thirty-four demonstrators were arrested for "illegally demonstrating" inside a federal building during a die-in protest against proposed Medicaid cuts. Latin Times · Jun 26, 2025
Roll Call · Jun 25, 2025 F-bombs left and right; in Congress? Oh, quite - Roll Call Trump letting his F-bomb fly got us wondering: How many times has that curse been entered into the Congressional Record?
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Lawmakers on edge as statehouse security tightens after Minnesota shootings Anxious lawmakers are convening under heightened security in Wisconsin’s state Capitol, one of the most publicly accessible statehouses in the country
We Got This Covered · Jun 11, 2025 Marjorie Taylor Greene honors law enforcement, calls one of D.C.’s top cops a liar Tell us more about those "agent provocateurs," Marj
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025 Five Proud Boys leaders sue DOJ for $100 million over their Jan 6 prosecution The lawsuit filed in federal court in Florida alleges the group’s leaders were denied bail and that federal agents spied on their legal defense team
Latin Times · Jun 5, 2025 Marjorie Taylor Greene Seemingly Takes Credit for 'Organizing' January 6 Riot While Pledging Allegiance to Trump The Georgia lawmaker doubled down on her support for President Trump while seemingly taking credit for planning the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Roll Call · May 29, 2025 Capitol Lens | Waiting in the wings - Roll Call Sen. Mark Warner tours the Eden Center in Falls Church, Va., Wednesday while meeting with business owners about Trump administration tariffs.
Louder · May 26, 2025 "Different; not necessarily better or worse but definitely less interesting": The Tubes bring in the big producer on The Completion Backwards Principle, with mixed results Desperate for major label success, The Tubes turned to David Foster, who had just struck gold with Earth, Wind And Fire
Latin Times · May 23, 2025 Trump Instructs Republicans to 'Erase' January 6 Riots From History, Congressman Says Democrats accuse Trump and Republicans of attempting to erase the memory of the January 6 attack by refusing to install a legally mandated plaque honoring police officers who defended the Capitol.
Roll Call · May 22, 2025 Sweeping budget package passes House after weeks of arm-twisting - Roll Call House Republicans passed their "big, beautiful" reconciliation bill early Thursday morning, sending to the Senate a filibuster-proof package.
Roll Call · May 21, 2025 No cameras, please: Some offices in Congress warn visitors not to film - Roll Call On a recent walk around the Capitol complex, we spotted several signs outside doorways discouraging “recording, filming, livestreaming, and photography.”
The Texas Tribune · May 20, 2025 Texas Legislature moves to build Texas Life Memorial on Capitol grounds Approval of the monument comes as the lower chamber prepares to debate the “Life of the Mother Act” bill later this week.