Capitol Hill

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Earlier this year, Rubio was photographed on Capitol Hill wearing a new-looking pair of black Oxfords in which his feet were positively swimming.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The two roommates also co-chair the weekly Capitol Hill Fellowship prayer breakfasts.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

On Capitol Hill, Frank was a vocal supporter of ending the "don't ask, don't tell policy" that kept gay and lesbian US military servicemembers from serving openly.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

These three dozen or so advisers included lower-ranking officials who conducted research, lobbied Capitol Hill, wrote talking points and managed the media in service of Roosevelt’s agenda.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

After another frustrating day on Capitol Hill, he called his friend Neil Sheehan, a Washington-based New York Times reporter he’d known in Vietnam.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin