Capitol building News

Statehouses in U.S. Shut After Trump Rioters Storm Capitol

Violent and chaotic protests at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday led several states to close their own legislative buildings, though protests outside Washington remained mostly peaceful. Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump broke through the gates of the Washington …

Wisconsin Says Suit Possible Over Stained Marble

Wisconsin state officials said Monday they may consider legal action against a cleaning company blamed for damaging marble floors in the Capitol last year. Workers for Peterson Cleaning Inc. of Rockford, Ill., stained about 100 marble stones in August before …