Tag: US Capitol
‘Capitol’ Crimes and Misdemeanors
“Never shall I forget my tortured feelings when I beheld that noble edifice wrapt in flames,” wrote a horrified Dr. James Ewell in 1814....
Bowser Talks State of the Union Preparations
With several truck convoys reportedly headed to the District, officials are on high alert although they did not identify any specific security threats.
DC Mayor...
US Capitol Re-Opens for Sledding
Families flooded back to the west side of the US Capitol Monday night as US Capitol Police (USCP) re-opened the west facade to sledding....
Snow Blankets the Hill: Photos
An average close to seven inches of snow (6.9") fell on District streets Monday. That's the most on one day in about three years,...
A New Normal: Hill Residents React to Capitol Security Threats
For 21 years, Elin Whitney-Smith and Christopher Berendes have lived two blocks from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters.
To a certain extent, they’ve grown...
US Capitol Grounds Fenced as Police Prepare for Sept. 18 Rally
A fence again surrounds the US Capitol Grounds as US Capitol Police prepare for a rally planned for Saturday, Sept. 18.
The event, "Justice for...
The Capitol Fence Comes Down
Wokers began to dismantle the fence around Capitol Square starting around 8 a.m. Saturday, July 10.
The grounds were immediately reclaimed By the People.
They streamed...
Capitol Fence to Come Down Starting Friday
The fence around the US Capitol is slated to come down starting Friday, July 9.
Citing anonymous sources, AP first broke the news July 2.
Removal is...
Suspect, Officer Dead After Attack at US Capitol
On the afternoon of April 2, a suspect rammed his car into two US Capitol Police (USCP) officers, ramming a internal barrier on the...
Open Capitol Grounds Symbolize Our Open Democracy
My small bike wobbles on the grey cobblestones as I battle to keep it upright. I desperately want to look behind me, to check...
