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A driver crashed into a barrier near the U.S. Capitol and was arrested early Thursday, authorities say.

A driver crashed into a barrier near the U.S. Capitol and was arrested early Thursday, authorities say. Kevin Simon, 28, was arrested and charged with reckless driving, resisting arrest and leaving after colliding after what U.S. Capitol Police called a traffic collision. A white sedan with a crushed front end remained in the area. Police say Simon was speeding...

This year’s Capitol Christmas Tree has arrived in Washington, D.C., and was set up by employees from the U.S. Forest Service and the Architect of the Capitol’s office on Friday morning.

The 2023 Capitol Christmas Tree was harvested in West Virginia.

Tens of thousands of people, some local and some from across the country, rallied in D.C. to support Israel in its fight against Hamas. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

A massive security response is underway on the National Mall ahead of a rally in support of Israel on Tuesday. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports on security measures and the expected crowd.

Parking restrictions and road closures around the National Mall will end early Wednesday.

Here’s what to know about road closures ahead of the pro-Israel rally in D.C. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

U.S. Capitol Police officers arrested two men after they crashed a stolen car into a vehicle barricade and then tried to run away armed with modified guns. News4’s Mauricio Casillas spoke exclusively with the Capitol police chief about the arrest, and the uptick in crime the District is experiencing.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused new interim Speaker Patrick McHenry on Tuesday night of kicking her out of her workspace in the Capitol just hours after the chamber’s abrupt change in leadership.

A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a budget before the start of the new fiscal year. Here’s what you need to know.

A man whose bomb threat near the U.S. Capitol forced evacuations and sparked an hourslong standoff with police in 2021 was sentenced to five years of probation Friday after a year in jail. Floyd Ray Roseberry of Grover, North Carolina, drove a black pickup truck onto a sidewalk near the Library of Congress and livestreamed a litany of grievances on...

Be sure to stay in the shade and hydrate often if you plan to stop by the National Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Concert at the U.S. Capitol. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

The scare on Capitol Hill forced staffers out of their offices with their hands up, ahead of an already super-charged D.C. before Trump’s indictment hearing. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

U.S. Capitol Police officers searched Senate office buildings on Wednesday afternoon after officials received what police described as a “concerning 911 call.” The buildings were later cleared.

U.S. Capitol Police officers searched Senate office buildings after receiving what they described as a “concerning 911 call” on Wednesday.

More than 1,000 people have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for alleged crimes related to the Capitol breach, officials said. More than 320 people have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.

President Joe Biden has fired the embattled Architect of the Capitol, Brett Blanton, following a scathing inspector general report on his personal and professional management and calls for his removal.

Here’s what to know about the fencing and road closures for the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 7.

Temporary fencing is up, and road closures are planned around the U.S. Capitol for the State of the Union address on Tuesday. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.