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WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) — A new $2 billion funding package could amp up security at the US Capitol. Congressional leaders are discussing the deal to make the grounds safer and shore up vulnerabilities exposed by the January 6 attack. That’s all according …

WASHINGTON — President Biden is considering keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan until November, rather than withdrawing them by a May 1 deadline outlined in an agreement his predecessor negotiated with the Taliban, according to two people familiar with the discussions. In recent discussions …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Security around the U.S. Capitol is scaling back. Authorities have determined no known, credible threat exists against Congress or the Capitol complex. Fencing was modified over the weekend and will be reduced even more over the next couple …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Many events have gone virtual this past year because of COVID regulations and career fairs are no exception. Junior Achievement of Oregon and Southwest Washington is hosting a self-guided virtual program for middle and high school students. They have …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The Justice Department expects to file criminal charges against at least a hundred more people accused of taking part in the insurrection. 320 people already face criminal charges stemming from the January 6th attack on the Capitol. In …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) – Thousands of armed troops surrounded the U.S. Capitol Thursday, on standby after new intelligence revealed domestic terrorists discussed breaching the capitol and removing Democratic lawmakers. Followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory and other extremists believed Thursday was …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – An alert from the federal government warns of plans to try to take control of the U.S. Capitol as soon as Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI sent a joint intelligence bulletin to state and …

Watch live coverage as the Senate Homeland Security and Rules Committee holds a joint hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – National Guard troops on Capitol Hill were asked to move their rest area to an underground parking garage Thursday night. According to reports, Congress was in session and increased foot traffic caused Capitol police to move the troops …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – China issued sanctions against former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other Trump administration officials. Wednesday’s announcement from the People’s Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs came while Joe Biden was being inaugurated as the 46th President …