Gov. Jay Inslee issues flag directive to commemorate insurrection of U.S. Capitol
Gov. Jay Inslee lowers flag to remember the heroism and sacrifice of those who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021.
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Newly unsealed court documents show Sandpoint man in Capitol during riot
Newly unsealed court documents paint a better picture of a Sandpoint man's involvement in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Gov. Inslee orders flags at half-staff in honor of Capitol police officers
Governor Inslee directed Washington and U.S. flags be lowered to half-staff on Monday, in honor of two police officers who have died since the riot at the nation’s capitol on Wednesday.
Proposal on DC protests draws 60,000 comments
A proposal that would change how protests can be held around some of the capital's most iconic sites has attracted a sizable public response, including opposition from several Democratic members of Congress.
Washington says goodbye to a giant in the Senate
Sen. John McCain, a legend in the Senate, a hero for the country and a statesman who shaped the country on everything from U.S. foreign policy to immigration reform, has left a hole in the heart of Washington.
Sen. John McCain to lie in state. Here's what that means
Sen. John McCain, whose more than three-decade career in the Senate irreversibly impacted the tenor of Washington, will lie in state in the US Capitol this week, an honor given to few statesmen.
Sea of Mark Zuckerberg cutouts take over Capitol lawn
An army of 100 life-sized cutouts of Mark Zuckerbergs took over the US Capitol lawn ahead of the Facebook founder's Senate appearance Tuesday.
Activists place thousands of shoes on Capitol lawn in gun death memorial
In the shadow of the Capitol dome Tuesday was a sobering display of thousands of pairs of shoes, organized neatly across the grass said to represent children who have died in the US from gunshot wounds since the Newtown elementary school massacre in 2012.
Billy Graham will be only the 4th person to lie in honor at the Capitol
Congressional leadership announced last week that it would commemorate the life of evangelist Billy Graham by having him lie in honor this Wednesday, a rare accolade for any American and an official embrace of the religious leader from the halls of government.
Agriculture secretary named 'designated survivor'
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is Tuesday night's designated survivor, an administration official confirms to CNN, staying away from the Capitol as President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address.
