Immigration in the Early 1800s American University Distinguished Professor of History Alan Kraut discussed the immigration of Irish, Germans and Scandinavians to the United States in the early 1800s.

The United States Capitol, much like this city's other architectural glory, the National Cathedral, is as much a work in progress as a finished product. Completed nearly a century and a half ago ...

Congress is still investigating the origins and planning behind last year's insurrection on Jan. 6 — the most violent assault on the United States Capitol since the British attack during the war ...

The Capitol History Project special series looks into the history, art and architecture of the United States Capitol. Through interviews, tours, and unprecedented access into the building's public ...

The FBI has spent much of the weekend identifying and hunting down more than 300 suspects from the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6th. Whipped into a seditious frenzy at a rally ...

Four Seattle police officers who attended President Trump's "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021, which preceded the attack on the United States Capitol that day, have petitioned the U.S ...

Object Details Author Kennon, Donald R. 1948- United States Capitol Historical Society Subject United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) Notes Papers from the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's first ...

Today's Civics 101 question: Who are the United States Capitol Police? Listen to this short episode, or read on for the answer. Do you have a question for the Civics 101 team? Submit it here!

Additionally, at the United States Capitol, we have legions of low-paid aides who are here to help any congressperson maintain a façade of executive functioning by whispering which way to vote in ...

Early Friday afternoon, the United States Capitol was locked down after a suspect rammed a vehicle into two Capitol Police officers. Here is what we know as of 7:30 p.m.

The US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead – including one woman who was shot – after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings ...

What is it used for? The Capitol is the meeting place of the US Congress and the place where legislation is debated by the federal government.