House Speaker McCarthy Ousted In Unprecedented Vote, Leaving Chamber In Chaos Far-right conservatives and Democrats join forces to remove McCarthy, raising questions about leadership in a polarized Congress. Zenger · Oct 4, 2023
House speaker chaos stuns lawmakers, frays relationships and roils Washington For the first time ever, a House speaker had been voted out of leadership The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
A tense political moment: McCarthy laughs as ouster is decided An inside look at the House chamber during the unprecedented, bipartisan vote to remove the speaker The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2023
House Republicans kick Pelosi out of hideaway after McCarthy ouster - Roll Call Shortly after a historic vote to oust Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans informed former Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she must vacate her Capitol hideaway office. Roll Call · Oct 3, 2023
Trump, January 6 and a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election: The federal investigation, explained A sprawling Justice Department probe into the former president and his allies yielded four criminal charges in a stunning indictment outlining a path to power at whatever cost, Alex Woodward reports The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023
Rep. Henry Cuellar carjacked in Navy Yard neighborhood - Roll Call Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked by armed assailants Monday night in the Navy Yard neighborhood south of the Capitol. Roll Call · Oct 3, 2023
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar unharmed following armed carjacking about a mile from Capitol Cuellar's chief of staff released a statement saying the Texas congressman was approached by 3 armed assailants who then stole his vehicle. Cuellar was not harmed, his chief of staff said. WEKU · Oct 3, 2023
US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from Capitol U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, his office says The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023
Prosecutors reveal a reason for Capitol rioter’s secretive sentencing: His government cooperation Federal authorities have revealed a reason for the unusual secrecy surrounding a Pennsylvania man’s guilty plea and prison sentence for attacking police during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021 The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Prosecutors reveal a reason for Capitol rioter's secretive sentencing: His government cooperation Federal authorities have revealed a reason for the unusual secrecy surrounding a Pennsylvania man’s guilty plea and prison sentence for attacking police during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021 The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Two veteran Capitol Police officers promoted to assistant chief roles - Roll Call Two top Capitol Police officials, Jason Bell and Sean Gallagher, have shed their acting titles and are now assistant chiefs of police. Roll Call · Oct 2, 2023
Trump, January 6 and a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election: The federal investigation, explained A sprawling Justice Department probe into the former president and his allies yielded four criminal charges in a stunning indictment outlining a path to power at whatever cost, Alex Woodward reports The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Trump calls for Bowman to be jailed for pulling Capitol complex fire alarm ‘His egregious act is covered on tape, a horrible display of nerve and criminality,’ Trump rants on Truth Social The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023
Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in a House office building amid voting on a funding bill Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman has acknowledged triggering a fire alarm in a U.S. Capitol office building The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
WEKU · Sep 29, 2023 From California to Capitol Hill, tributes to Dianne Feinstein flood in after her death Leaders in the House and the Senate paused from the race to avert a government shutdown to remember Feinstein, the California Democrat who was longest-serving woman to ever sit in the U.S. Senate.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Proud Boys member who disappeared ahead of his sentencing in the Jan. 6 attack has been arrested A member of the Proud Boys extremist group who disappeared days before he was supposed to be sentenced for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot has been arrested, the FBI said Friday
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Proud Boys member captured after disappearing before Jan 6 sentencing Christopher Worrell pepper-sprayed police during the attack on the Capitol, according to court documents
Roll Call · Sep 29, 2023 Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a life in photos - Roll Call Sen. Dianne Feinstein died Thursday night, Sept. 28, 2023, at the age of 90. Here are photos from her long tenure on Capitol Hill.
The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2023 Revealed: far-right Oath Keepers kept up dues payments after Capitol attack Venmo records show members of rightwing militia paid vice-president for months after group’s January 6 role was exposed
Salon · Sep 29, 2023 Trump plays "victim" — it's not working Judge Tanya Chutkan rejects Trump's request she recuse herself in D.C. case — his followers will think it's unfair
Roll Call · Sep 28, 2023 Shutdowns of the past were ‘emotional,’ ‘terrible’ for Hill staffers - Roll Call Members of Congress get paid on time no matter what, but staffers on the Hill have to worry about paychecks like other federal employees.
Roll Call · Sep 27, 2023 Capitol Police inspector general to retire after less than a year on the job - Roll Call The Capitol Police inspector general is leaving his job next month, less than a year after he started running the department watchdog office.
Roll Call · Sep 27, 2023 Speaker’s office looks to review Capitol press credentialing process - Roll Call Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s office has taken initial steps to form a working group to explore changes to media credentialing at the Capitol.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2023 Chicago man gets 10 days imprisonment, 9 months’ probation for role in U.S. Capitol riot Athanasios Zoyganeles pleaded guilty last year to misdemeanor parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Cassidy Hutchinson urges Republicans to stand up to Trump: ‘We can’t wait any longer’ Ex-aide previously revealed how Trump raged at Secret Service when they prevented him from joining riot at the Capitol