Visitors Stream Through Capitol Rotunda As George H.W. Bush Lies In State
The 41st president, who died Friday at the age of 94, will lie in state until Wednesday.
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Why Sen. Chuck Schumer Wants To Rename A Senate Building After John McCain
Sen. Richard Russell, whose name is on the building, represented Georgia in the Senate for nearly four decades. Russell's legislative accomplishments were many, but his legacy has a darker side.
Fla. Mailman Who Flew Gyrocopter Onto Capitol Lawn Appears In Court
Douglas Mark Hughes faces up to 9 1/2 years in prison. He was arrested after his April 15 flight from Gettysburg, Pa., to Washington, and has been under house arrest since then.
Florida Mailman Who Flew Gyrocopter Onto Capitol Lawn Charged
Douglas Mark Hughes, 61, made his initial appearance in court Thursday. He was released on his own recognizance. He says his flight was a political protest.
Postman Carrying Letters For Congress Lands On Capitol Grounds In A Gyrocopter
The Florida postal worker had told many that he had planned to make the flight to raise awareness about graft and corruption in Congress. He was met by police with their guns drawn.
U.S. Capitol Briefly Placed On Lockdown After Apparent Suicide
Police say a gunman was "neutralized" by a self-inflicted wound. No one else was reported to have been hurt in the incident, which occurred during Washington, D.C.'s annual Cherry Blossom festival.