According to Idaho's Capitol Commission, it's the only capitol building in the US that is heated by geothermal water. It comes from a spring 3,000 feet underground.

The US Capitol was designed by William Thornton, and Congress met there for the first time in 1800. The building underwent several restorations and expansions as more states joined the Union and ...

The noted historian celebrates the nation’s Capitol building as more than just an architectural and artistic marvel. It is nothing less than the spirit of America writ in stone.

In more than 220 years, the U.S. Capitol had never seen anything like it did Wednesday: a roving mob, forcing its way past its majestic marble columns, disrupting the passage of power, desecrating ...

The governor ordered flags fly at half staff for Friday at the Georgia State Capitol building in an executive order released ...

On November 17, 1800, the United States Congress met for the very first time in the as-yet-unfinished Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

— DC Fire and EMS Department (@dcfireems) January 18, 2021 As the fire was checked out, US Capitol Police, citing an “external security threat,” advised lawmakers and staff to shelter in place.

The attack on the building has left at least five people dead, including one Capitol Police officer who died of injuries sustained in the attack. Another officer who worked during the siege died ...

Hundreds of supporters of President Trump breached the perimeter of the US Capitol on Wednesday, attempting to force their way into the building as Congress prepared to certify President-elect Joe ...

Violent protesters storming the US Capitol on Wednesday marked the first time that the building had been breached since the War of 1812. On Aug. 24, 1814, the British invaded Washington, D.C., and … ...

As America’s allies issued strong condemnations of rioters who stormed the US Capitol building in Washington on Wednesday, the nation’s geopolitical foes used last night’s events to question ...

In more than 220 years, the U.S. Capitol had never seen anything like it did Wednesday: a roving mob, forcing its way past its majestic marble columns, disrupting the passage of power, desecrating ...