White House releases plan aimed to reduce suicide by guns in US

The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.

Biden’s Supreme Court commission holds public meeting on reform

President Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court, tasked with studying potential changes like expansion and term limits, is meeting on Friday.

US debt limit, Biden agenda and filibuster to test Congress this fall

U.S. lawmakers are barreling toward battles this fall over Biden’s agenda, the filibuster and more that pose risks to both parties and their leaders.

US military leaders favored keeping troops in Afghanistan amid withdrawal

Top U.S. military officers gave their first congressional testimony on the chaotic final months of America's longest war in Afghanistan.

Capitol Hill bomb threat suspect found competent to stand trial

A North Carolina man who allegedly shut down Capitol Hill when he parked his truck next to the Library of Congress and told police he had a bomb was found competent to stand trial on Wednesday.

Former Houston officer pleads guilty to involvement in U.S. Capitol riot

Former Houston police officer Tam Pham, who was off-duty at the time of the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, pleaded guilty to "parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building."

Police plan to reinstall Capitol fence ahead of Sept. 18 rally

Law enforcement concerned by the prospect for violence at a rally in the nation’s capital next week are planning to reinstall protective fencing that surrounded the U.S. Capitol for months after the Jan. 6 insurrection there, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over Jan. 6 insurrection

Capitol Police officers who were attacked during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, his allies and others.

Capitol Hill bomb threat suspect in custody

The suspect behind a bomb threat on Capitol Hill that prompted a massive police presence is now in custody, Capitol police said Thursday afternoon.

Pentagon Metro violence: Suspect who allegedly stabbed, killed officer identified, AP says

A suspect is on the run after multiple shots were fired and an officer was injured during an incident on a Metro bus platform that is part of the Pentagon Transit Center.

Congressman Al Green, State Rep. Ron Reynolds arrested during protest in Washington D.C.

U.S. Congressman Al Green and Texas State Rep. Ron Reynolds, both from the Houston area, were arrested during a voting rights protest in Washington, D.C., according to their offices.

‘Superbug’ fungus spread in two US cities, health officials say

U.S. health officials say they now have evidence of an untreatable fungus spreading in two Texas hospitals and a Washington, D.C, nursing home.