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Reported assault of Rep. Nancy Mace stemmed from 'aggressive' handshake: Court docs
Officials said the suspect, James McIntyre, went through security screening prior to entering the congressional building.ABC News - 6h -
TV tonight: Linford Christie runs for the hills
The athlete swaps the city for quieter climes. Plus: will Eddie Redmayne’s assassin come a cropper as The Day of the Jackal ends? Here’s what to watch this eveningYahoo Sports - 3h -
More than 50 lawmakers faced swatting attacks in past month, Capitol Police chief says
In a Senate hearing Wednesday, the U.S. Capitol Police chief reported more than 50 members of Congress have been victims of swatting attacks in the past month. He said those threats have amounted ...CBS News - 11h -
Trump says FBI chief Wray’s resignation will ‘end the weaponization’ of justice department – US politics live
Christopher Wray will step down at the end of Biden’s presidency after Donald Trump said he wants Kash Patel to run the agency. The outgoing Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, has spoken ...The Guardian - 12h -
Controversial Trump picks continue meetings on Capitol Hill
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, met with Maine Sen. Susan Collins as he continues to vie for the post. Liz Goodwin, a Congress reporter for The ...CBS News - 14h -
Hegseth arrives on Capitol Hill for more meetings with senators, expresses confidence
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, is back on Capitol Hill as he works to bolster support for Senate confirmation. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole ...CBS News - 16h -
Hegseth back on Capitol Hill as Trump Cabinet picks look to build support
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks appear to be gaining momentum as the seek support for confirmation. Trump's embattled pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, will be meeting with ...CBS News - 20h -
McConnell suffers fall on Capitol Hill, prompting medical treatment
Sen. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, suffered a fall on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and received medical treatment.CBS News - 1d -
RFK Jr. heading to Capitol Hill next week for meetings ahead of confirmation hearings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's pick to lead HHS, will meet with multiple senators next week to seek their support ahead of Senate confirmation hearings.ABC News - 1d -
Trump administration picks blitzing Capitol Hill ahead of confirmation hearings
Some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are expected back on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning as they are looking to garner more Senate support ahead of their confirmation hearings. CBS ...CBS News - 1d -
Hegseth back on Capitol Hill, Gabbard questioned about relationship with Syria
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is back on Capitol Hill Tuesday to try to shore up support for his confirmation amid allegations of misconduct from his ...CBS News - 1d -
President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks court Senate votes on Capitol Hill
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are making their cases to senators on Capitol Hill, including Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled choice to lead the Department of Defense. He met with Iowa ...CBS News - 1d -
Gabbard kicks off Capitol Hill meetings amid questions over Syria
Tulsi Gabbard is facing a key week on Capitol Hill as she makes the rounds with senators in an attempt to smooth over their concerns and win confirmation to lead the U.S.’s national intelligence ...The Hill - 2d -
Pete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to build support
Some Senate Republicans said the allegations against Hegseth should be taken seriously only if the anonymous sources come forward.CBS News - 2d -
Trump FBI director, defense secretary picks face pointed questions on Capitol Hill
Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth and more Trump administration picks were on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers.ABC News - 2d -
Trump administration picks on Capitol Hill courting Senate votes
Two key Republican senators, Joni Ernst and Lindsey Graham, signaled they're open to confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense. Scott MacFarlane reports it was a busy day for several of ...CBS News - 2d -
Patel, Gabbard make rounds on Capitol Hill
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's team picks for his second term in the White House, Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, are on Capitol Hill for meetings with senators ahead of their confirmation ...CBS News - 2d -
Gabbard heads to the Hill with Syria in spotlight
Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, is expected on Capitol Hill to meet with senators this week, kicking off what will likely be a contentious ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump will ‘most likely’ pardon Capitol rioters on Day 1, says Jan. 6 committee should be jailed
President-elect Donald Trump said he is looking to pardon his supporters involved in the attack on the U.S.NBC News - 3d -
How strong is Pete Hegseth's support on Capitol Hill?
The incoming president and vice president are standing firm behind the person they hope will lead the Department of Defense next year. In a social media post Friday morning, President-elect Donald ...CBS News - 5d -
California Capitol in Sacramento evacuated over threat
The California Capitol was evacuated Friday morning after an email threat, according to local law enforcement. “On December 6, 2024, an email threat was received at the State Capitol,” California ...The Hill - 5d -
Elon Musk Brings Trump’s Government Efficiency Push to Capitol Hill
Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy went to Capitol Hill.Inc. - 6d -
Hegseth continues Capitol Hill push for defense secretary post
Military veteran and former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth took part Thursday in a fourth day of door-to-door visits with senators who will decide whether to confirm him as secretary of defense ...CBS News - 6d -
Military advocacy group makes push on Capitol Hill
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Top military group pushes for quality of life measures The National ...The Hill - 6d -
Musk and Ramaswamy pitch spending advisory board to lawmakers on Capitol Hill
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles, Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent Garrett Haake and CNBC Senior Washington Correspondent Eamon Javers join Meet the Press NOW to report on Elon Musk ...NBC News - 6d -
Transgender advocates stage a sit-in protest at a U.S. Capitol bathroom
Transgender people and their allies staged a sit-in at a U.S. Capitol bathroom to protest a proposed policy that would prohibit the country’s first openly trans member of Congress from using the ...NBC News - 6d -
Trans rights activists protest Capitol bathroom ban
Transgender rights activists including Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. army intelligence analyst and whistleblower, took to Capitol Hill on Thursday in protest of a new policy barring trans people ...The Hill - 6d -
Musk meets with Thune at the Capitol
Elon Musk, the co-head of President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), met with incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) Thursday morning ahead of meetings ...The Hill - 6d -
Jamie Foxx pushes on Capitol Hill for more Down syndrome research funding in honor of sister
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday to push for more funding for the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) research program on Down syndrome. The DeOndra ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Airline executives to testify over "junk fees" at Senate hearing on Capitol Hill
Top airline executives will testify to senators Wednesday about extra fees they charge for bags, seats and boarding passes. A recent report found airlines make billions charging for so-called junk ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Watch live: Johnson hosts annual Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hosting the annual Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday afternoon — marking the 60th anniversary of the event. "Spruce Wayne" is an 80-foot-tall Sitka spruce ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Ex-House staffer facing charges for unlawful possession of ammunition: Capitol Police
A former House staffer is facing charges for unlawful possession of ammunition after “officers found four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds of ammunition” in his bag at the Cannon House Office ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Saints' Hill has torn ACL, out for rest of season
Saints tight end Taysom Hill will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.ESPN - Dec. 2 -
Hunter Biden pardon gets mixed reactions on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to news of Hunter Biden's pardon and President-elect Donald Trump's plan to make Kash Patel the FBI director. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.CBS News - Dec. 2
