A group of hundreds of former U.S. national security officials on Tuesday urged lawmakers to examine an internal government ...

Democrats continue to insist on greater health care spending as a condition to reopen the government. But Republicans ...

Washington, D.C. landmarks are some of the most recognizable in the world. The lively capital of the United States is home to ...

Sen. Ann Rest is known for her disciplined tax committee and bipartisan compromises. "A pretty authoritative figure,” one ...

Plan your first trip to Washington, D.C. and go beyond the National Mall to uncover the capital’s authentic side.

All granite is radioactive, even the stuff used to make fancy countertops. But, the red granite at the Capitol is more ...

Surely, the "dome" was once covered with silver. It was, if you believe virtually every tour guide and bus driver talking to ...

The 6-foot, 3-inch Blüthner grand piano was made in Leipzig, Germany in 1893. It was previously restored in 2017.

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon State Capitol has reopened its rotunda to visitors during its almost 9-year renovation of the ...

Celebrate Halloween in D.C., Maryland and Virginia with costume parades, 21 parties, movies, spooky mini golf and much more.

As neighboring counties institute hiring freezes and furlough employees in the face of the continuing state budget impasse, ...