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The election was simply the straw that broke the camel's back. The anger and rage that was on display in Washington Wednesday have been percolating for decades.

There are reports that the U.S. Capitol is on lockdown for a second straight day.

Federal prosecutors say an Ohio man has been arrested in a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol and kill government officials inside the building. A criminal complaint charges 20-year-old Christopher Lee Cornell, of Green Township, with attempting to kill officers and employees of the United States...

On a cold day in Washington with wind chills in the single digits, thousands of abortion opponents have rallied and marched on Capitol Hill to protest legalized abortion.       Participants in the annual ``March for Life'' got a message of support from Pope Francis, and a tweeted prayer: ``May God help us respect all life, especially the most vulnerable...

The formal introduction of a bipartisan Senate Immigration bill is sparking intense debate on Capitol Hill and beyond, as lawmakers and groups on all sides digest the 844-page legislation to enact sweeping changes to the nation's immigration laws...

President Barack Obama has been formally inaugurated for a second term.   The nation's first African American President was sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts in a closed ceremony at the White House.  The public inauguration occurs tomorrow at the U...