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An arrest at the Capitol on Monday involved multiple knives, Molotov cocktails and threats against officials.

Suspect arrested at Capitol with Molotov cocktails was targeting Trump’s Cabinet picks

Visitors attend the public viewing of former President Jimmy Carter in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Capitol Police said they arrested a man trying to enter the Capitol Visitor Center with a machete.

Capitol Police arrest man with machete and knives

Matt Gaetz, seen here at the Republican National Convention this summer, is Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, the president-elect announced this week.

Show us the Gaetz ethics report, Durbin and others urge 

A view of the security fence near the Capitol in Washington on Monday, ahead of the presidential election.

Police arrest man who had torch lighter, flare gun at Capitol doors

Election Day is typically quiet on Capitol Hill, but neighbors and business owners describe an uneasy feeling as they look ahead.

Looking beyond Election Day, Capitol Hill is on edge

Barriers to access remain at the Capitol for people with disabilities, but a new pair of drop-off zones will offer a safer place for passenger unloading, lawmakers and Architect of the Capitol staff said.

ADA drop-off zones set for completion this year at the Capitol

The Secret Service leads planning for high-profile happenings deemed as National Special Security Events. In the past those have included inaugurations and State of the Union speeches. Above, workers install a security fence around the Capitol in March, ahead of the State of the Union.

Lawmakers hail ‘prudent’ decision to up security on Jan. 6

Inspector general reports can provide a glimpse inside the police force charged with protecting Congress. Transparency advocates want to see more.

Capitol Police watchdog reports emerge into public view, but slowly

Then-Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried speaks at a news conference with  North Macedonian Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani (not seen) in Skopje, North Macedonia, on April 27, 2022.

New director named to lead Congressional Research Service

Several groups have announced plans to protest as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress this week. Above, Netanyahu is pictured in Tel Aviv on Oct. 12, 2023.

Capitol hunkers down ahead of Netanyahu speech