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Photos of the week | October 24-30, 2025 - Roll Call

While the Senate continues to be deadlocked over the shutdown, the House has not been in session since Sept. 19.

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Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed it

The Justice Department has stripped references to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack from court papers and punished two federal prosecutors who filed the document seeking prison time at sentencing Thursday for an armed rioter arrested near former President Barack Obama's home

The Independent UK

Trump’s final words on Jan 6 to Mike Pence revealed

The notes were part of the evidence collected by former Special Counsel Jack Smith for his Capitol riot investigation

The Independent UK

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House lawmakers have met and voted just 87 days so far in 2025

"People run for Congress in order to be able to, you know, come to the Capitol and legislate."

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Photos of the week | October 17-23, 2025 - Roll Call

This week saw dueling news conferences, the nationwide No Kings protest, and the demolition of the East Wing of the White House.

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Rosa Parks and Helen Keller statues will be unveiled at the Alabama Capitol

Statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller will be unveiled Friday on the grounds of the Alabama Capitol

The Independent UK

Suspect plants pipe bombs near DNC day before Capitol riots in newly released footage

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Families describe deaths, violence in Alabama prisons as they push for change

Family members of people incarcerated in Alabama prison held a rally at the Alabama Capitol

The Independent UK

Wyoming Capitol bomb investigators focus on men seen in security video

Investigators in Wyoming are trying to identify two men they believe left a homemade bomb in front of the state Capitol

The Independent UK

In a shutdown, members of Congress are doubling as tour guides - Roll Call

How much do they know about their place of work? “As a former history teacher, I love doing them, actually,” one member says.

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Suspected explosive device prompts Wyoming Capitol evacuation

A suspected explosive device has prompted the evacuation of the Wyoming Capitol building in Cheyenne

The Independent UK

January 6 US Capitol rioter arrested for alleged threat to kill Hakeem Jeffries

Christopher Moynihan, pardoned by Trump for his role in Capitol attack, allegedly threatened House minority leader

The Guardian - US

Photos of the week | October 10-16, 2025 - Roll Call

With the government shutdown entering its third week, congressional action mostly consisted of dueling leadership news conferences this week.

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Mitch McConnell, 83, falls while walking through Capitol, sparking new concerns about his health

Kentucky Republican seen falling in the halls of Congress in latest public health incident

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Capitol Police pay turns contentious as shutdown drags on - Roll Call

Tensions are high amid a larger push to find money for federal law enforcement.

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Trump may be the man of the moment abroad but domestic issues continue to plague his administration

The ovations and gushing words of praise he received in Jerusalem is something he seldom seems to receive at home as his administration grapples with a string of domestic problems.

The Independent UK

Trump appears to forget that Jan 6 happened on his watch as he blames Biden in late-night screed: ‘What a SCAM!’

Trump becomes latest Republican to blame Biden for events that took place while he was president

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Photos of the week | October 3-9, 2025 - Roll Call

As the government shutdown entered week two, the House and Senate leaders spent much of the week holding daily news conferences and events.

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Capitol Lens | Bare bones - Roll Call

The partially demolished remains of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is seen with the Capitol and Washington Monument in the background.

The Independent UK

Vandal caught on camera trashing Washington State capitol building

A vandal who broke into Washington State’s capitol building has been caught on camera trashing rooms and causing “significant damage” to historical artefacts.

The Independent UK

Intruder with mental health issues vandalizes Washington state Capitol

An intruder broke into the Washington state Capitol and smashed a glass door, set fire to a rug and flag, knocked over busts of George Washington and Martin Luther King Jr. before he was taken into custody by state troopers

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Bill Nye and the Planetary Society hold 'Save NASA Science' day of action on Capitol Hill

On Monday (Oct. 6), the nonprofit Planetary Society held a "day of action" to urge Congress to restore NASA's science funding, which was slashed nearly in half in the White House's proposed 2026 federal budget.

The Independent UK

Stephen Miller asks when America has tolerated ‘riotous assemblies around government buildings.’ The internet responds

Earlier this year, President Trump gave reprieves to over 1,500 people prosecuted for their role in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol

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Closed, canceled and turned away: Shutdown leaves tourists in limbo - Roll Call

The Capitol Visitor Center and Library of Congress are shuttered during the funding stalemate. A sign outside says it all: “closed.”

International Business Times

Childcare Funding Cuts Result in Protests by Education Advocates in Front of Arkansas State Capitol

Hundreds gathered at the Arkansas State Capitol to protest the recent childcare funding cuts.

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