For years, social media users have claimed the U.S. Capitol contains a tomb that was originally built for George Washington, the first U.S. president, but was never used and remains empty. While ...

Thousands of protesters from across the US gathered in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021, to protest the presidential vote certification in Congress. The protests turned into riots, leading to ...

A mob of violent pro-Trump protestors were able to storm the U.S. Capitol building while ... was fired inside the building, ... inside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.

WASHINGTON — Many Americans watched video footage of the crowd attacking the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but few have a firsthand account of what happened inside. Three years ago, Times reporter ...

Thousands of Washingtonians and visitors from across America are expected to walk through the Capitol Building this week to pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state in ...

Government buildings in Washington, D.C., including the U.S. Capitol and the Treasury Department, as well as local businesses, have installed fencing and boarded up windows as a protective measure ...