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Former Proud Boys head arrested after accusations he assaulted female protester outside US Capitol

Enrique Tarrio was granted clemency by US President Donald Trump - freeing him from a 22 year sentence.

Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, former national chairman of the Proud Boys who was sentenced to 22 years, talks to the media following his release from prison after U.S. President Donald Trump made a sweeping pardon of those charged in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in Miami, Florida, U.S.
Funeral bunting on a portrait of former US President Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter to receive US Capitol tribute before funeral service

 A banner depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is displayed with the Capitol dome in the background as pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather on the day of Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2024.

'Netanyahu not above the law:' Palestinian, Jewish Americans gather near Capitol to protest speech

 Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the media following meetings with Republicans on Capitol Hill, at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) headquarters in Washington, U.S., June 13, 2024.

Trump speaks at Capitol Hill for the first time since January 6 riots, calls Milwaukee 'horrible'


'What happened to your legs?' Anti-Israel activist invokes Hamas to mock Brian Mast's war injury

"What happened to your legs," an activist operating under the handle The Palestine News Network asked Mast as he was walking in the halls of the US Capitol. "Did a red triangle go over your head?"

US Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) nominates Rep. Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker prior to an 8th round of voting on the third day of the 118th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, January 5, 2023.

US Congress averts government shutdown, passing $1.2 trillion bill

Senate leaders spent hours on Friday negotiating a number of amendments to the budget bill that ultimately were defeated.

The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, US, November 16, 2021.

Roundtable on Hamas use of sexual violence held on Capitol Hill

Congress is expected to vote on a resolution "Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel."

 Former special envoy for combating antisemitism Noa Tishby at a roundtable discussion at the Capitol about the sexual and gender-based violence Hamas perpetrated on Oct. 7.

Protests at US Capitol for ceasefire in Gaza leads to dozens arrested

Capitol Police said that the protesters went through a security check at the entrance to the building, but when the protest began, they were arrested immediately.

People display signs, chant, and sing as they await arrest during a protest in the US Capitol rotunda to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and oppose a military aid package for Israel, in Washington, US December 19, 2023.

Republicans have failed to govern in the House - opinion

Republicans ran last year promising to show voters they could govern. But once they got the chance, they proved they weren’t up to the job. Maybe not even interested.

 House Speaker Mike Johnson walks through the US Capitol, this week.

Democratic Congressman: No ceasefire until Hamas is eliminated

"Ultimately, we have to do the job - to see the Middle East without Hamas," said Congressman Brad Sherman, co-chair of the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus. 

 Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman (Calif.) at the Israel Allies Foundation, Jerusalem Post event on November 14 on Capitol Hill

Close to 300,000 march for Israel in Washington, decry antisemitism

According to the organizers, this has been the largest pro-Israel rally in the history of the United States.

 Thousands attend the March for Israel, National Mall, Washington DC, November 14, 2023

Israel Allies Foundation, 'Post' to host pro-Israel event on Capitol Hill

The event’s featured speakers will include family members of hostages currently held in Gaza as well as family members of victims of the October 7 terror attacks.

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Trump calls people imprisoned for US Capitol attack 'hostages'

"I call them the 'J-6 hostages,' not prisoners. I call them the hostages, what’s happened. And it’s a shame," Trump said at the rally in Houston.

 Former U.S. President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. October 29, 2023.

'Ceasefire now': Hundreds arrested at anti-Israel protest in US Capitol

Many of the protesters wore shirts reading "Jews say ceasefire" and "not in our name."

Protesters calling for a cease fire in Gaza and an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict occupy the rotunda of the Cannon House office building with a civil disobedience action on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, October 18, 2023.

Washington ethics watchdog files suit to try to block Trump from ballot

The untested legal strategy, which relies on a reading of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, faces long odds, according to legal experts.

 Donald Trump speaks as he campaigns at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. August 12, 2023