Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
DC’s plastic straw ban stirs up feelings on Capitol Hill
Here’s the deal: D.C. banned plastic straws in restaurants and other businesses effective Jan. 1, and the Hill is getting in line.
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Congress · 116th Congress
House staff evacuated from Cannon Thursday afternoon, amid ongoing construction
The evacuation notice went out to staff via email just before 1 p.m. The alarm stopped sounding by 1:14 p.m., but an all-clear was not issued. At 1:36 p.m., Cannon was cleared for re-entry.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Capitol Hill is buzzing: Architect of the Capitol rehomes bee colony
, are being relocated to a safer home. pic.twitter.com/K3OlrK6WUV — Architect of the Capitol (@uscapitol) March 13, 2019var rcrdTwitter = 1; “We will continue to monitor the tree to ensure its
Video · 116th Congress
Longworth for sale, a pizza live hit and Cohen just wants to have fun: Congressional Hits and Misses
By Thomas McKinless [jwp-video n=”1″] While Capitol Hill was abuzz with the testimony of President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen this week, some onlookers cared more
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Congress tries to walk the climate crisis talk
Watch: Democrats downplay appearance of disunity on Green New Deal [jwp-video n=”1″] Do drink the water?
Congress · 116th Congress
Asbestos removal set to begin in Russell, Dirksen buildings
Watch: Cannon House Office Building Evacuated [jwp-video n=”1″]
Congress · 116th Congress
Ready to manage a world-famous building and grapple with a billion-dollar backlog? This job’s for you
ICYMI: Growing Pains: A Brief History of the 6 House and Senate Office Buildings [jwp-video n=”1″]
Congress · 116th Congress
Cindy Hyde-Smith to lead Senate Legislative Branch spending panel
Also watch: Trump says no sign of GOP disunity, may still declare national emergency [jwp-video n=”1″]
Congress · 116th Congress
Other DC spots are closed. But Capitol tourism is booming
Watch: What really happens during a government shutdown, explained [jwp-video n=”1″]
Politics · 115th Congress
Office Nameplates Go Up, Incoming Lawmakers Get Giddy
.” – Walt Disney pic.twitter.com/VLre9Nku1i — Joe Cunningham (@JoeCunninghamSC) December 27, 2018 var rcrdTwitter = 1; Alexandria Ocasio Cortez gave a shoutout to another woman from the
Politics · 115th Congress
Russell Building Evacuated After Fire
Watch: Oregon Christmas Trees, Hatch’s Bacon and Tributes to Bush That Made Us Smile: Congressional Hits and Misses [jwp-video n=”1″]
Video · 115th Congress
Watch: Paul Ryan Flip the Switch One Last Time on the 2018 Capitol Christmas Tree
By Jerel Flint [jwp-video n=”1″] Speaker Paul D. Ryan hosted his fourth and final Capitol Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Thursday.
Video · 115th Congress
Oregon Christmas Trees, Hatch’s Bacon and Tributes to Bush That Made Us Smile: Congressional Hits and Misses
By Thomas McKinless [jwp-video n=”1″] “He placed great value on a good joke,” former President George W. Bush said of his father, former President George H.W.
Video · 115th Congress
Hot on the Hill? Catch a Summer Break at This Hidden Capitol Gem
Banks [jwp-video n=”1″] Long before air conditioning in the 1870s, a cool, sunken oasis with a babbling fountain was built to provide a welcome respite from the notorious heat of
Video · 115th Congress
A Brief Recap of the George Washington Gavel’s Long History
Banks [jwp-video n=”1″] Among the oldest artifacts at the Capitol Visitor Center today is the marble gavel that the nation’s first president used in a Masonic ceremony to lay the
Politics · 115th Congress
What the Recess Rollback Means for Capitol Hill (and Taxpayers)
There should be a leather panel where the big cream-colored area is. pic.twitter.com/QG4m0zsgMK — Amelia Frappolli (@AmeliaFrappolli) July 27, 2018var rcrdTwitter = 1; The Architect of the Capitol
Video · 115th Congress
Artistic Representation: Students From Across America Showcase Art in the Capitol
Banks [jwp-video n=”1″] Since 1982, House members have helped select art from a competition of high school students in their districts to showcase the young artists’ work on the Hill
Video · 115th Congress
The 4 Speakers (And One President) Behind the Names of the House Office Buildings
Banks [jwp-video n=”1″] Editor Jason Dick tells the story of the men behind the names of the House office buildings, and how their legacies shaped Congress.
Video · 115th Congress
Growing Pains: A Brief History of the 6 House and Senate Office Buildings
Banks [jwp-video n=”1″] As the nation expanded and the duties of senators and representatives got more complex, the Capitol Hill campus eventually needed much more office space.