4 guilty of conspiracy in latest Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial
Four people associated with the Oath Keepers were convicted on Monday of conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from the attack on the U.S.
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Congress votes to remove a bust of the Dred Scott decision's author from the Capitol
The bill calls for replacing the bust of former Chief Justice Roger Taney, who wrote the decision upholding slavery, with one of Thurgood Marshall, the first Black person to serve on the high court.
The U.S. Capitol has named two rooms after female senators for the first time ever
Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Margaret Chase Smith couldn't wear pants or use the main bathroom during their tenures, when female senators were scarce. Rooms in the Capitol now honor their legacies.
Congress' doctor urges lawmakers to work remotely and upgrade masks as omicron rages
The move follows an unprecedented spike in positivity rates in the Capitol, and mirrors record-high infection rates throughout Washington D.C., driven by the highly contagious omicron variant.
This statue of Mary McLeod Bethune will soon make history at the U.S. Capitol
The pioneering educator and civil rights activist will be the first Black person to have a state-commissioned statue in Statuary Hall. The statue was unveiled this week in her home state of Florida.
Hundreds Rally In Support Of Capitol Riot Suspects Amid Heightened Police Presence
The crowds were demonstrating in support of people who are accused of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which left several people dead.
New Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Wants To Keep Capitol Secure And Open To The Public
Locking down the Capitol "defeats the purpose of having the people's house that is available and open to constituents," says Karen Gibson, who helped review the Jan. 6 assault on the building.
Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Was An 18-Year Department Veteran, Father Of 2
Lawmakers and friends are mourning U.S. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans, who was killed in Friday's attack at a Capitol checkpoint that left another officer injured and the suspect dead.
2 Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump For Injuries Sustained During Jan. 6 Riot
Two U.S. Capitol police officers argue former President Donald Trump is responsible for the injuries they received during the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol.
The Capitol Siege: The Arrested And Their Stories
More than 250 people have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. NPR is looking at the cases. Each provides clues to questions surrounding the attack: Who joined the mob? What did they do? And why?