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Trump caps summer of US 250th birthday at IndyCar race through Washington

IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix zoomed through the National Mall, past the US Capitol, down historic Pennsylvania Avenue, and around the National Archives, in the marquee event on Sunday afternoon.

Drivers take part in the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar Series race in Washington, DC, US, August 23, 2026.
The New York State Capitol is seen on August 11, 2021 in Albany, New York; Illustrative.

ISIS-linked female suspect arrested in plot to blow up New York State Capitol

A mob of supporters of then-US President Donald Trump climb through a window they broke as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

US judge grants DOJ's request to dismiss cases against far-right Oath Keepers for January 6 riots

A mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021.

Convicted January 6 rioter appointed to sensitive Pentagon counterterrorism job - report


Protests at US Capitol for ceasefire in Gaza leads to dozens arrested

Capitol Police said that the protesters went through a security check at the entrance to the building, but when the protest began, they were arrested immediately.

People display signs, chant, and sing as they await arrest during a protest in the US Capitol rotunda to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and oppose a military aid package for Israel, in Washington, US December 19, 2023.

Republicans have failed to govern in the House - opinion

Republicans ran last year promising to show voters they could govern. But once they got the chance, they proved they weren’t up to the job. Maybe not even interested.

 House Speaker Mike Johnson walks through the US Capitol, this week.

Democratic Congressman: No ceasefire until Hamas is eliminated

"Ultimately, we have to do the job - to see the Middle East without Hamas," said Congressman Brad Sherman, co-chair of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus. 

 Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman (Calif.) at the Israel Allies Foundation, Jerusalem Post event on November 14 on Capitol Hill

Close to 300,000 march for Israel in Washington, decry antisemitism

According to the organizers, this has been the largest pro-Israel rally in the history of the United States.

 Thousands attend the March for Israel, National Mall, Washington DC, November 14, 2023

Israel Allies Foundation, 'Post' to host pro-Israel event on Capitol Hill

The event’s featured speakers will include family members of hostages currently held in Gaza as well as family members of victims of the October 7 terror attacks.

 United States Capitol

Trump calls people imprisoned for US Capitol attack 'hostages'

"I call them the 'J-6 hostages,' not prisoners. I call them the hostages, what’s happened. And it’s a shame," Trump said at the rally in Houston.

 Former U.S. President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. October 29, 2023.

'Ceasefire now': Hundreds arrested at anti-Israel protest in US Capitol

Many of the protesters wore shirts reading "Jews say ceasefire" and "not in our name."

Protesters calling for a cease fire in Gaza and an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict occupy the rotunda of the Cannon House office building with a civil disobedience action on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, October 18, 2023.

Washington ethics watchdog files suit to try to block Trump from ballot

The untested legal strategy, which relies on a reading of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, faces long odds, according to legal experts.

 Donald Trump speaks as he campaigns at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. August 12, 2023

No shooter at US Capitol after police fall to 'bad call'

People inside the US Capitol during summer recess were urged to take shelter immediately.

The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, US, November 16, 2021.

Pence says Trump conduct around 2021 Capitol attack was reckless but not criminal

Former US vice president and Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence said he felt President Donald Trump's words and actions leading up to the Capitol attacks were reckless but not criminal.

 Storming of the DC Capitol, January 6, 2021.