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Leavitt: Trump wants Congress to come back early, end DHS shutdown

President Donald Trump wants Congress to nix a two-week recess and return to the Capitol to address the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown, his top spokesperson said Monday. “The president is also encouraging Congress to come back to Washington to permanently fix this problem and to fund and reopen…

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Photos of the week | March 23-27, 2026

From a new senator to blooming cherry blossoms, there was a lot happening on and around Capitol Hill this week ahead of the long spring recess. Here are some of the top images of the past week from Roll Call’s photojournalists.

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Article Reporting on Jan. 6 as "Insurrection" Not Defamatory + Pardon Isn't "Acquittal"

From Bitzer v. Tegna, Inc., decided today by Judge Thomas Varlan (E.D. Tenn.): Plaintiff alleges that on August 5, 2024,… The post Article Reporting on Jan. 6 as "Insurrection" Not Defamatory + Pardon Isn't "Acquittal" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Democrats’ plaque ceremony was missing two things

Democratic lawmakers gathered on the Upper West Terrace of the Capitol, overlooking the National Mall, to honor officers who defended Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack with a commemorative plaque. But two things were missing — Republicans and the plaque itself. The plaque is instead installed on a stone…

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Gianforte administration reverses permit guidelines, allows weekend events at the state Capitol

Montana’s Department of Administration has reversed a rule that would have blocked permits for most weekend rallies at the state Capitol in Helena

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Capitol Lens | Robert Mueller, 1944–2026

Robert S. Mueller III, a Marine veteran and former director of the FBI, who, as a special counsel, led an investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, died on March 20 at the age of 81. Mueller was nominated by President George W. Bush and became the…

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More doctors and nurses hoping to operate in Congress

ANALYSIS — At a time when most voters are skeptical of politicians, both parties are looking to doctors and nurses to secure control of Congress. With nearly two dozen doctors and nurses currently serving on Capitol Hill, it’s a pretty good strategy. Even if health care isn’t the top issue…

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In her last year in Congress, Velázquez looks back on her first

Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez has successfully run for Congress 17 times. She now points her feet in a new direction: tackling the Camino de Santiago. Velázquez has already built up her stamina walking all over the Capitol complex, but she doesn’t take the journey lightly. “I will train,” she said…

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A cacophony of presidential words, but few policy changes from Trump

ANALYSIS — A tidal wave of presidential words does not policy make. That was the lesson this past week at the White House, the Capitol and on board Air Force Once, where President Donald Trump got out 35,615 words publicly between Sunday and Thursday, according to CQ Roll Call’s Factba.se.…

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Photos of the week | March 13-19, 2026

St. Patrick’s Day, a hearing on worldwide threats and a confirmation hearing for the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security highlighted this week in the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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BBC announces former Google executive Matt Brittin as new director-general

Matt Brittin has been on a ‘mini gap year’ since leaving Google in 2025

The Independent UK

Capitol Police budget request tops $1 billion - Roll Call

It was Chief Michael Sullivan’s first time in the budget hot seat since his hiring. He faced questions about threats, retention and more.

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Pipe bomb suspect argues Trump’s Jan 6 pardons should apply to him

Last January, Trump pardoned or dropped charges against over 1,500 Capitol attack suspects

The Independent UK

BBC seeks $10 billion Trump lawsuit to be dismissed

A 2024 Panorama episode gave the impression that Trump had encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol

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BBC warns of ‘chilling effect’ of Trump lawsuit in motion to have it thrown out

It comes after Panorama faced criticism over a 2024 episode for giving the impression Donald Trump had encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol.

The Times of India

Pro-gun activists hand out free AR-15 magazines outside Virginia State Capitol ahead of ban — video

Pro-gun activists distributed free 30-round AR-15 magazines outside the Virginia State Capitol, directly challenging a pending ban on high-capacity magazines. The giveaway occurred before the legislation's July effective date, aiming to place magazines in circulation beforehand. The act sparked debate online, with supporters calling it patriotism and critics raising concerns…

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Photos of the week | March 5-12, 2026

This week saw action in the Senate as the House was on recess. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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'King of the world' statue of Trump and Epstein in Titanic pose appears near US Capitol

A provocative sculpture, "King of the World," featuring Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in a Titanic pose, was installed on the National Mall. The artwork, by activist group Secret Handshake, criticizes their alleged ties, accompanied by banners urging "Make America Safe Again." This installation highlights renewed scrutiny of Trump's past…

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The Jan. 6 plaque now hangs in a quiet hallway. Some say it’s not enough.

Now that a long-delayed plaque honoring officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack has been given a temporary place on the Senate side, some say they aren’t giving up their fight for a permanent home. A resolution adopted in January and led by Sens. Jeff Merkley,…

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Sidestepping Congress, IndyCar to race around National Mall

The IndyCar race planned for this summer as part of America’s 250th anniversary won’t go through the Capitol grounds, but will instead follow a 1.66-mile, seven-turn street circuit course around the National Mall, event organizers announced Monday. It comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January establishing…

International Business Times UK

Capitol Rioter Pardoned by Trump Now Serving Life Sentence for Crimes No One Expected

Andrew Johnson, involved in the January 2021 Capitol riots, receives a life sentence for child molestation charges.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Andrew Paul Johnson? Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned by Trump Now Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Abuse

Andrew Paul Johnson, a Trump-pardoned Capitol rioter, sentenced to life for child abuse in Florida. Explore the implications of his pardon and the ongoing legal and political debates surrounding January 6 defendants.

The Independent UK

Capitol rioter who Trump pardoned is handed life sentence for molesting children

One of his victims informed investigators that the abuse began around April 2024, several months before Johnson was sentenced for his Capitol riot conviction

International Business Times UK

6 Videos of Brian McGinnis on TikTok: Did Senator Tim Sheehy Cross A Line By Joining The Scuffle?

US protester and former Marine Brian McGinnis was dragged from a Senate hearing after denouncing war with Iran, in a scuffle that saw Republican Senator Tim Sheehy join Capitol Police in removing him.

International Business Times UK

Meet Brian McGinnis, the Ex-Marine Ejected from Capitol Hill and Green Party Senate Candidate

Ex-Marine and Green Party candidate Brian McGinnis ejected from Capitol Hill hearing after protesting US military policy; faces charges for resisting arrest and assaulting officers.

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