The Latest Breaking News from Capitol

Why So Many House Republicans Are Done with Congress? From Capitol Hill to Governors' Races

A record number of House Republicans are retiring ahead of the 2026 midterms, driven by institutional frustration, financial considerations, and a shift towards state-level positions.

Latin Times · Apr 29

Why So Many House Republicans Are Done with Congress? From Capitol Hill to Governors' Races

A record number of House Republicans are retiring ahead of the 2026 midterms, driven by institutional frustration, financial considerations, and a shift towards state-level positions.

International Business Times UK · Apr 28

Elon Musk sits out Thomas Massie's primary

Massie told Axios at the Capitol last week that he doesn't expect Musk's help at this point.

Axios · Apr 27

Lawmakers, Advocates Gather Outside Capitol to Promote Bill for Mixed-Status Families

Among the crowd outside the Capitol on April 22 was Angella Della Valle, the wife of Carlos Della Valle, a Mexican national who has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since August 2025 despite having no criminal record.

Latin Times · Apr 24

Veterans Occupy the Cannon Rotunda in Protest of Overseas US-led Wars

Veterans from several coalitions and service member families gathered at the Cannon Rotunda in the US Capitol Building. They came to protest the Iran war and other military incursions in the Middle East early on Tuesday morning.

The Mary Sue · Apr 22

Judge warns attorney for Jan. 6 pipe bomber suspect

A federal judge on Wednesday admonished a defense attorney for a man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the 2021 attack on the Capitol, telling the attorney he did not follow a protective order and warning him to be “more careful.” At issue in the back…

Roll Call · Apr 22

Senate ‘slipping further down the slope’

As senators headed Wednesday into their latest “vote-a-rama,” one thing was clear: Not many of them were happy. The procedural hallmark involves a series of unlimited amendment votes and is often bemoaned because of its marathon pace, twilight-hour votes and embarrassingly large pizza deliveries to the U.S. Capitol. But Republicans’…

Roll Call · Apr 22

Federal cop sues right-wing outlet the Blaze after they falsely accused her of planting Jan 6 pipe bombs

Shauni Kerkhoof subjected to ‘ traumatic and humiliating gauntlet’ after making the ‘nonsensical’ allegations that resulted in her being fired and harassment lawsuit claims

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Could a judge soon force Trump to testify about Jan 6?

Judge won’t let the president avoid a long-running lawsuit from police and Democratic members of Congress over violence at the Capitol

The Independent UK · Apr 21

(VIDEO) Disabled Veterans Arrested at Capitol During Anti-Iran War Protest

Veterans and military family members protesting President Donald Trump's war in Iran were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building Rotunda on Monday, bringing one of the country's most symbolically powerful anti-war constituencies directly into the Capitol complex as public skepticism over the conflict continues to deepen

Latin Times · Apr 20