capitol
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A California state senator alleges that police officers fabricated evidence to falsely accuse her of driving under the influence after she was T-boned at an intersection near the state Capitol.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
In St. Paul, police plan for 300 law-enforcement officers from local and state agencies to provide public safety services near the Minnesota state Capitol, including for several road closures in the area.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
He said he’s now speaking up — including on Capitol Hill — to help keep others from going through the same.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
For some time, there have been Capitol whispers that Florida Rep. Neal Dunn might leave Congress before his term wraps up, but the reason remained unclear.
From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026
One particular target was the slave trade in Washington, D.C., where auctions routinely took place within blocks of the Capitol and White House.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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President Biden's Inaugural Speech (January 2021)
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