Capitol Hill

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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

The new figure, revealed by the Defense Department during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill, is about $4 billion higher than the estimate offered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth two weeks ago.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The expectation on Capitol Hill was that the 60-day deadline expires tomorrow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Shortly before King Charles arrived on Capitol Hill, Statuary Hall was lined with journalists and television cameras waiting for him to walk by.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

The next morning, on Capitol Hill, Senator Morse cornered several senators before the joint hearings of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees began.

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