Congress fails to install promised plaque to honor Jan. 6 police officers
Several House Democrats are wondering why a plaque to honor police officers who saved the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, wasn't installed by the deadline required by law.
Capitol riot defendant predicts Trump will win election, shutter Jan. 6 cases
Jan. 6 defendant John Banuelos told the judge he had "nothing to worry about," since Trump would soon "be in office."
How top aides are addressing fears they have for safety of lawmakers, staff
Top Capitol Hill aides have met about how to handle threats of violence and the toxic atmosphere of the political moment.
Nancy Pelosi asks for "very long" sentence for man who attacked her husband
David DePape, convicted of trying to kidnap Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer in October 2022, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
Minneapolis police face officer shortage amid effort to rebuild public trust
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says his department is short more than 200 officers, and has lost 40% of its police force in the last four years.
Missouri man who crashed U-Haul into White House security barrier pleads guilty
Sai Kandula acknowledged he had deliberately slammed into a security bollard in a failed attempt to seize power at the White House and install a dictatorship aligned with Nazi beliefs.
Public school district leaders face questions from Congress on antisemitism school policies
Three public school district leaders testified before a congressional panel Tuesday on incidents of antisemitism in their schools.
Abortion access defines key New York congressional races
Several New York Democrats acknowledged that Republicans are more aggressively counterpunching on the issue of abortion in the 2024 election cycle.
Democrats who investigated Trump expect to face retaliation if Trump wins
Democrats who led probes into Trump's role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot expect to face arrest if he wins: "Anybody who has testified against him...should be worried."
Lawmakers unveil bill to fund Baltimore bridge reconstruction
The two-page bill, dubbed the Baltimore BRIDGE Relief Act, would have the federal government cover 100% of the cost of replacing the bridge.
Emergency summit on bridge collapse set as tensions rise over federal funding
One Democrat wants to protect bridge funding from elimination by Trump, if he wins the presidency.
Judges, witnesses in Jan. 6 cases warn of threats to democracy in 2024 elections
U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said during a recent Jan. 6 sentencing, "Unless democracy is protected, it will be destroyed."
Recent assaults, attempted attacks against Congress and staffers raise concerns
The U.S. Capitol police chief testified before Congress about how Capitol police are addressing threats to lawmakers and their families.
As Ukraine aid languishes, 15 lawmakers work on end run to approve funds
Rep. Don Bacon and 14 House colleagues are attempting an unorthodox, novel and — critics say — a long-shot effort to force a vote to provide emergency financial aid to Ukraine.
Lawmakers seek breakthrough to provide federal protections for IVF
Rep. Susan Wild is trying to forge a bipartisan coalition on a politically charged issue: federal legislation to offer broad protections for in vitro fertilization treatment.