Capitol Complex Reopens to Public Amid Officials, Staff Concerns
As limited tours resume at the Capitol Complex this week, officials remain concerned for the wellness of staff given unaddressed security and health concerns.
Five Die in Capitol Insurrection, Top Security Officials Resign
As Americans watched on January 6, 2021, thousands of supporters for President Trump’s re-election campaign marched to the Capitol building in an effort to prevent Congress from certifying the Electoral College votes of the 2020 general election. The march erupted into violence as individuals stormed the Capitol, overwhelming security on the scene. Vice President Mike Pence and members of Congress were forced to evacuate as the Capitol was breached by rioters and put on lockdown.