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 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 ...

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 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 ...