Don Scott, first Black speaker of Virginia legislature, was once a federal inmate
Del. Don Scott was sworn in in Richmond on Wednesday, after Democrats took control of the House of Delegates in November.
Businesses, contractors, federal workers wait to see if Congress avoids shutdown
"Even just the discussion of shutdowns causes a noticeable change in foot traffic," the owner of an appliance store Virginia said. "It hurts."
Holiday week "swatting" incidents target and disrupt members of Congress
At least three members of Congress reported being the victims of "swatting incidents" over the holiday week, according to a review by CBS News.
Jack Smith urges court to reject Trump's "presidential immunity" claim
Smith's filing comes one day after an appeals court allowed a lawsuit against Trump brought by a group of U.S. Capitol Police officers to move forward.
Inside some of the most unique collections at the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of items filling 836 miles of shelves.
Trump's lawyers ask appeals court to rule on immunity in late-night filing
Donald Trump's lawyers are telling a federal appeals court that he was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about "alleged fraud and irregularity" in the 2020 election.
Little progress on 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 video House GOP said it would post
There are 44,000 hours of security video from Jan. 6, 2021, the date of the assault on the Capitol.
Georgia election workers file new complaint against Giuliani
The complaint asks a federal judge to "permanently bar" Giuliani from "persisting in his defamatory campaign against" Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.
Ex-police chief who brought hatchet to Capitol on Jan. 6 gets 11 years
A former California police chief who brought a hatchet to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for his role in the siege.
Despite mass shootings, Senate Democrats face uphill fight for gun control
Democrats in the Senate have made several attempts over the past month to inject some urgency into the gun control fight.
Special counsel previews trial roadmap in federal 2020 election case against Trump
In a new filing, prosecutors revealed they plan to use historical evidence of events both before and after the alleged conspiracy involving Trump's efforts to resist the peaceful transfer of power after the election.
Retirements mount in Congress, with some frustrated by "chaos"
"People are lying a lot," says Rep. Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican. "And when you call out the lies, you're the bad guy."
Federal judges warn of violence ahead of 2024 presidential election
Federal judges overseeing Jan. 6 criminal cases are warning about the dangers of conspiracy theories and violence ahead of next year's presidential elections.
Coping with "Parkinson's on steroids," Rep. Wexton navigates gridlocked Congress
Rep. Jennifer Wexton was diagnosed with a severe variant of Parkinson's Disease earlier this year, forcing her to retire at the end of her term.
Defendant in attack on Rep. Angie Craig sentenced to 27 months in prison
Kendrid Hamlin pleaded guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in the elevator of her apartment building in February.