The Latest Breaking News from Capitol

Once a conservative lawmaker, Mark Meadows now indicted - Roll Call

Mark Meadows founded one of the most conservative groups in Congress and left early to be White House chief of staff for Donald Trump.

Roll Call · Aug 15, 2023

All of Trump’s lawsuits and criminal charges - and where they stand

Former president has faced an estimated 4,000 legal cases throughout his business and political career

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Jack Smith calls out Trump defence for forgetting when the Capitol riot happened

‘Not only is this claim impossible, as January 6, 2021, was two and a half years ago, but it is disingenuous,’ Special Counsel’s office writes

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Political Activist Brandon Straka Loses Jan.-6-Related Libel Lawsuit Against NBC

"The material challenged in the plaintiff's complaint cannot be understood by a reasonable person as anything but substantially, if not literally, true."

Reason · Aug 10, 2023

Tanya Chutkan: Who is the judge overseeing Trump’s federal 2020 election probe case?

DC district judge has already sentenced at least 38 people convicted of Capitol riot-related crimes

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Capitol Police ramp up hiring to bolster lawmaker protection - Roll Call

The Capitol Police launched a recruiting campaign Tuesday for divisions that investigate threats against members of Congress.

Roll Call · Aug 8, 2023

Chicago police officer, his sister accused of entering U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 face trial

Karol and Agnieszka Chwiesiuk rejected plea offers from prosecutors, records show. Lawyers in their case are set to begin jury selection Monday morning before U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2023

Trump circus back in D.C. — for one day

"Circumcision Guy" was there. "Blacks for Trump" was there. But the main character made only a token appearance

Salon · Aug 4, 2023

Trump reportedly ‘irked’ that arraignment judge called him ‘Mr Trump’

Trump apparently expected the judge to refer to him by his former title

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023

Capitol police sergeant injured on Jan 6 praises Trump arraignment: ‘Our democracy is worth fighting for’

Aquilino Gonell resigned last year to recover both ‘physically and mentally’ from insurrection trauma

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023