Podcast: The Capitol Shooting That Changed Everything
Political Theater, Episode 29
July 24, 1998 changed everything on Capitol Hill. The shooting and ensuing deaths of two Capitol Police officers left a scar on the close-knit community and began a ramping up of hardened security around the legislative branch that continues today. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings covered the event, and Roll Call multimedia reporter Thomas McKinless produced a documentary about the episode with fresh eyes. They discuss what they remembered, and what they learned on the latest Political Theater Podcast.
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Watch “20 Years Ago, a Deadly Shooting in the Capitol Changed Life on the Hill Forever”:
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