United States Capitol

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The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol Building, is the home of the United States Congress and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Though no longer at the geographic center of the Federal District, the Capitol forms the origin point for the District's street-numbering system and the District's four quadrants.

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U.S. youth rally in Washington protests climate inaction

By Lee Van Der Voo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hundreds of youngsters skipped school to rally in Washington on Friday as part of what organizers called an international youth climate strike to seek action..
Firstpost - Published 6 days ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes back honorary office that Paul Ryan gave to Mike Pence

Don't cry for the vice president. As the president of the Senate, he will still have space on that chamber's side of the Capitol.
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U.S. Youth Plan Washington Rally To Protest Climate Change Inaction

According to Reuters, Hundreds of youngsters are planning to skip school to join a rally in Washington on Friday as part of what organizers are calling an international Youth Climate Strike to seek..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published 3 days ago

U.S. Youth Rally In Washington Protests Climate Inaction

According to Reuters, hundreds of youngsters skipped school to rally in Washington on Friday as part of what organizers called an international youth climate strike to seek action on climate change...

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 6 days ago

U.S. students skip school to protest climate inaction

Young people across the United States held student-led protests on Friday calling for action on climate change and support for the Green New Deal. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:28Published 6 days ago

U.S. Youth Are Planning A Rally In Washington To Protest Climate Inaction

Hundreds of U.S. youth are planning to skip school to join a rally in Washington on Friday, says Reuters. Organizers are calling it an international Youth Climate Strike to seek action on climate..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 6 days ago

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand defends office's handling of claims against staffer

Democratic 2020 presidential candidate and New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand talks about claims of sexual harassment by a staffer. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:49Published 1 week ago

Nancy Pelosi: Ilhan Omar's Comments Were Not 'Intentionally Anti-Semitic'

BEHIND THE SCENES … One of the favorite pastimes of Capitol Hill reporters is talking to members of Congress in the hallways of the Capitol. Most lawmakers walk around without staff, and many are..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published 2 weeks ago

U.S. Lawmakers Scrambling to Avert Another Shutdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top four Democratic and Republican congressional negotiators on border security funding resumed talks on Monday, with the possibility of another partial U.S. government..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:38Published on February 11, 2019

Tiffany Trump Wears White To State Of The Union Address

On Tuesday night, Donald Trump’s youngest daughter, Tiffany Trump, appeared to show solidarity with some Democrats who wore white to the State of the Union address at the Capitol. According to..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published on February 6, 2019

Trump Fights For Wall In State Of The Union

SAN DIEGO/TUSCON/EL PASO (Reuters) - In San Diego, California locals threw flip-flops at television images of U.S. President Donald Trump as he used his Tuesday State of the Union speech to demand a..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:39Published on February 6, 2019