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The U.S. Capitol’s turbulent history of bombings, assassination attempts, and violence
The storming of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters is unprecedented. But the building has seen its ... charter of the Second Bank of the United States. But Lawrence—an unemployed ...
Politically motivated shootings prompt concerns about lawmakers’ safety, Capitol security
John Hoffman has resurfaced longstanding concerns about lawmakers’ security. The attacks have prompted heightened police ...
Lawmakers on edge as statehouse security tightens after Minnesota shootings
Anxious lawmakers are convening under heightened security in Wisconsin’s state Capitol, one of the most publicly accessible ...
What’s new in the Senate version of Trump’s tax and spending bill
Senate Republicans plan to modify President Donald Trump’s massive fiscal package to lower maximum deductions for state and ...
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A Guide to Washington, D.C.’s Unknown Art Collections
The State Department’s $100 million art collections are managed through the Office of Fine Arts and the Art in Embassies ...
Minnesota shootings, Wisconsin hit list prompt increased security in state Capitol
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is seeking increased security for an upcoming floor session after two Minnesota lawmakers were gunned down in their homes.