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US Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in DC marking beginning of 2024 holiday season

The 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has arrived in Washington, D.C. marking the traditional beginning of the holiday season in the nation’s capital.

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US Capitol Christmas tree, an 80-foot Sitka Spruce, arrives in DC

The towering Sitka Spruce is in D.C. following a long journey from Alaska. The tree is named Wayne. Wayne comes from the Tongass National Forest. It's the second year the the Capitol Christmas tree has come from Alaska — the first one was in 2015.

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US Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in DC from Alaska

From Alaska to Washington, D.C., the Capitol Christmas Tree is finally here! Its arrival marks the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting tradition. The Sitka Spruce tree is 80 feet tall and 22 feet wide.

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US Capitol bathrooms to be restricted by 'biological sex', House's Johnson says

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday that all single-sex facilities in the U.S. Capitol building would be reserved for "individuals of that biological sex," weeks after the election of the first transgender member of Congress.

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US House Speaker Johnson bans trans women from women’s bathrooms at the Capitol

Transgender women will not be permitted to use women’s restrooms in parts of the U.S. Capitol complex, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday, following some House Republicans’ targeting of the first openly trans person to win a congressional election.

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Sarah McBride says transgender bathroom bans at Capitol are 'attempt to misdirect' from big issues

Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, called a push for transgender bathroom bans an "attempt to misdirect" from real issues.

Pro-Palestinian protesters and police clash at US Capitol office building

Activists opposed to US weapons sales to Israel protested at a US Capitol office building on Tuesday, clashing with police ...

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‘Enjoy the basement!’ New California members of Congress move in to Capitol — as the old move out

While incoming members pick paint and drapes for their new offices, departing members are shoved into a collective basement ...

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Jan. 6 Capitol rioter from Tennessee convicted of creating "kill list" in plot to murder FBI agents who investigated him

A Tennessee man who was arrested for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot was convicted Wednesday of planning to kill federal investigators. Kelley, of Maryville, was one of ...

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U.S. Capitol Riot

Dana Jean Bell, who pleaded guilty to assaulting police during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, was sentenced to 17 months in prison on Thursday. A Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple ...

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Hundreds arrested at Jewish US Capitol rally calling for Gaza ceasefire

(JTA) — At least 300 people were arrested at a Jewish-led rally in the U.S. Capitol calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and condemning Israel for a “potential genocide” of the territory.

Judge reduces prison sentence for Capitol rioter who berated and insulted him

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday imposed a one-year reduction in a prison sentence for a man who stormed the U.S.

Big difference between peaceful protests and storming US Capitol | READER COMMENTARY

In response to letter writer Georgia Corso, I am neither too young nor am I suffering from dementia. I certainly remember all ...

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Capitol View: Upcoming legislative session, state treasurer Larry Walther

The elections are behind us, now the state begins to focus on the Arkansas State Capitol for the upcoming legislative session ...

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