Capitol News

Washington - The body of 41st US president George H.W. Bush was placed in the US Capitol to lie in state Monday as mourners gathered to remember a hero who kept America "flying high.

The U.S. capitol remains of high alert after a small gyrocopter lands outside the west end of the Capitol building. The pilot has been detained at this time.

Fifty years have passed since The Beatles invaded U.S. shores and changed the world. To celebrate, Capitol Records has released versions of the Fab Four's albums which were never before issued on CD.

Country singer and songwriter Jon Pardi released his debut album "Write You A Song" via his record label Capitol Nashville.

Country singer Luke Bryan released his latest radio single "Drink A Beer," via his record label, Capitol Records Nashville.

Washington - USA Today has reported that the unarmed, mentally disturbed woman shot last week in Washington, DC, had exited her car and was attempting to flee on foot when she was shot by police.

Washington - Police confirmed to multiple news sources that Miram Carey, a 34-year old dental hygienist from Stamford, CT, was the driver of the car that tried to crash through barricades at the White House and Capitol Thursday. Carey died after being shot by police.

Pop music superstar and Capitol Recording artist Katy Perry has many reasons to celebrate lately. First and foremost, she becomes the most-followed woman in the world on Twitter as of last month, where she bested out Lady Gaga.

A US flag made out of hemp, marijuana's less intoxicating "cousin," will fly over Capitol Hill building on July 4. It is believed to be the first hemp flag to fly over the Capitol since the government began outlawing both hemp and marijuana in the 1930s.

Washington - The FBI and the U.S. Capitol Police arrested a Moroccan man Friday in Washington after a "lengthy" investigation into an alleged plot to carry out a suicide attack on the Capitol, the building that houses the U.S. Congress.

These images were taken February 26 2011 during the afternoon protests against Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker's controversial 'Budget Repair Bill'.

Charleston - Super lightning rocket fireworks have been recalled. Thousands of injuries are expected from sparklers, firecrackers, and aerials this year. Consumers are urged to put safety over stupidity when using, lighting and launching fireworks at home.

An Oklahoma lawmaker began taking his gun with him to his office in the Capitol after receiving threatening phone calls concerning his position on making English the state's official language. Colleagues do not see a need to bring a gun to the Capitol.

According to Capitol police a shooting took place outside of the United States Capitol Wednesday afternoon. One person has been rushed from the scene to hospital.

The newly constructed United States Capitol Visitors Center was believed to have been evacuated yesterday, following an order by Capitol Police. This comes 24 hours after a previous evacuation for a suspicious package.

Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN), the first-ever US congressman to undertake a pilgrimage to Mecca, has slammed the Senate's Republican whip John Kyl 's sponsoring Dutch MP Geert Wilders's anti-jihadist film Fitna at The Capitol on Thursday.

Can the FCC and lawmakers break down the five-year exclusive deal between the new Apple iPhone and AT&T?? Lawmakers on Capitol Hill discussed this very topic today comparing buying the phone to checking in to " The Hotel California".