President Trump, Congress Order Extraordinary Honors for Rev. Billy Graham
President Donald Trump and Congress are taking official action to honor the passing of Rev. Billy Graham
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Vice President Mike Pence Middle East Trip Set for January 19-23
Vice President Mike Pence will visit Egypt, Jordan, and Israel on a Middle East trip scheduled for January 19-23.
CA Assembly GOP Leader Mayes Banishes Melendez to Smallest Capitol Office
Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Temecula) confirmed to Breitbart News Wednesday evening that she has been notified by legislative staff that she has been removed from her position as Vice Chair of the Assembly Insurance Committee.
McConnell Highlights Hypocrisy of Dems Regarding Comey, Rejects Calls for Special Prosecutor
On Wednesday, following the firing of FBI Director James Comey, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected calls for a special prosecutor or independent commission to investigate the alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during last year’s presidential election.
Speaker Paul Ryan Confirms Gov. Mike Pence To Rally House GOP Sept. 13
“We’re glad to welcome his running mate and our former colleague, Gov. Mike Pence, to do the same,” Ryan said. “Mike Pence is a great friend and a true conservative, and I’m grateful that he’s coming to rally our members down the homestretch.”
U.S. Capitol on Lockdown, Police Searching for Individual
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol building is on lockdown, with police barring people from entering.
The Senate seargant at arms issued a lockdown alert for the building and visitor center, saying police activity has been reported. Capitol office buildings are open.
Capitol police say they are searching for an individual but offered no details.
House press gallery staff says the building is on lockdown but that the House met briefly and immediately recessed. Voting scheduled to begin at 9:15 a.m. is postponed, gallery staff said.
US Capitol on Lockdown After Shooter Commits Suicide, Leaves Suspicious Package
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. was put on lockdown Saturday afternoon after a man shot himself at the west front. Streets in the area were closed, as a suspicious package reportedly left by the man was investigated, possibly a bag or backpack he was carrying. A recent update at the UK Mirror says the package is a suitcase.
Report: FBI Thwarts ‘ISIS-Inspired’ Plot to Bomb U.S. Capitol
ABC News reports that the FBI has arrested 20-year-old Christopher Lee Cornell of Green Township, Ohio for planning what ABC describes as “an ISIS-inspired attack on the U.S. Capitol, where he hoped to set off a series of bombs aimed at lawmakers, whom he allegedly considered enemies.”
Ohio Man Arrested for Plotting Terror Attack on U.S. Capitol
The FBI has arrested an Ohio man who was allegedly plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol, according to a law enforcement official and a complaint filed in Ohio.
Roaches, Other Violations Close Capitol Cafeteria
The basement cafeteria in California’s State Capitol, which was shut down because it harbored a cockroach infestation, has been given permission to reopen, although it has not done so yet. Griselda’s World Café was inspected twice, on December 18 and December 30, revealing numerous health code violations, including a cockroach infestation, heavy grease near the plumbing and storage area, a stove hood that was filthy, and a floor slippery with water from an ice machine.
