The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/capitol-hill/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:24:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Capitol Hill | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/capitol-hill/ 32 32 Daily Briefing Feb. 7: Day 490 – With US backing, Israel wants more hostages in first stage https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-7-day-490-with-us-backing-israel-wants-more-hostages-in-first-stage/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:40:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3477277&preview=true&preview_id=3477277 Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman reports on Netanyahu's US visit, Trump administration's warmth, and the PM's aim to get more hostages freed during deal's current stage

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]]> ‘I want to be a peacemaker, stop all wars’: Trump hails hostage releases in inaugural address https://www.timesofisrael.com/peacemaker-and-unifier-trump-hails-gaza-deal-in-his-second-inaugural-address/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:03:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3464059 Incoming US president promises new 'golden age' as he takes oath for historic second term; NYC rabbi offers prayer for remaining 94 hostages held by terror groups in Gaza

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]]> Trump weighing visit to US Capitol as Republicans debate new House speaker https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-weighing-visit-to-us-capitol-as-republicans-debate-new-house-speaker/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:17:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3113201 Some GOP members support unprecedented idea of ex-president taking on role despite not being member of Congress; Trump says 'a lot of people' have called him about job

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]]> Jan. 6 committee report describes Trump ignoring advisers, spreading election lies https://www.timesofisrael.com/jan-6-committee-report-describes-trump-ignoring-advisers-spreading-election-lies/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:57:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2904515 The Congressional panel says the former president meticulously planned untruths that sparked the attack on the US Capitol and helped fuel millions of dollars in donations

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]]> Man kills himself after ramming US Capitol barrier, firing weapon https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-kills-himself-after-ramming-us-capitol-barrier-firing-weapon/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:58:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2818451 Incident comes amid heightened tensions, violence-filled chatter following FBI's surprise seizure of classified documents from Trump's Florida estate

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]]> January 6 hearings trace an arc of ‘carnage’ wrought by Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/january-6-hearings-trace-an-arc-of-carnage-wrought-by-trump/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:08:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2804620 Panel is exposing behind-the-scenes machinations laying bare the lengths Trump and his enablers went to try to keep him in power

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]]> Capitol rioter who carried Confederate flag sentenced to 5 months in jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/capitol-rioter-who-carried-confederate-flag-sentenced-to-5-months-in-jail/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:26:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2798248 David Alan Blair, 27, also ordered to pay $2,000; about 840 people have been charged with federal crimes related to January 6 riot

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]]> January 6 probe testimonies send Trump loyalists back down conspiracy rabbit hole https://www.timesofisrael.com/jan-6-probe-testimonies-send-trump-loyalists-back-down-conspiracy-rabbit-hole/ Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:36:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2782944 In response to Barr's testimony that Trump was repeatedly told there was no election fraud, one false claim that went viral claims the AG was paid off by a voting machine company

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]]> GOP lawmaker asked to testify on suspected ‘recon’ tour ahead of Jan. 6 insurrection https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-lawmaker-asked-to-testify-on-suspected-recon-tour-ahead-of-jan-6-insurrection/ Fri, 20 May 2022 05:13:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2766517 Congressional committee suspects that some of those who were with Georgia Rep. Barry Loudermilk on Jan. 5 engaged in efforts to gather information about the layout of the Capitol

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]]> Over 1,000 Jews rally outside US Capitol in support of abortion rights https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-1000-jews-rally-outside-us-capitol-in-support-of-abortion-rights/ Wed, 18 May 2022 15:54:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2765342 Many of the women present express anger that they must continue to rally for legalized access to abortion

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]]> Republican Leader McCarthy, four other GOP lawmakers subpoenaed by January 6 panel https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-leader-mccarthy-four-other-gop-lawmakers-subpoenaed-by-january-6-panel/ Thu, 12 May 2022 19:05:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2761728 Committee says subpoenaed politicians met or spoke with Trump in days leading up to or during the attack on the Capitol

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]]> After months of work, House panel probing Jan. 6 insurrection readies to go public https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-months-of-work-house-panel-probing-jan-6-insurrection-readies-to-go-public/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 05:41:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2676135 The nine lawmakers — seven Democrats and two Republicans — on the congressional committee are planning televised hearings and reports to bring their findings into the open

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]]> US Capitol rioters face harsh sentences as judges crack down on insurrectionists https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-capitol-rioters-face-harsh-sentences-as-judges-crack-down-on-insurrectionists/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:34:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2671244 NY 'Proud Boys' member who pled guilty faces 4 years in prison; Florida man handed 5 years for assaulting police; Iowa man could spend up to 20 years behind bars

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]]> Rioter gets 5 years in harshest sentence yet over Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection https://www.timesofisrael.com/rioter-gets-5-years-in-harshest-sentence-yet-over-jan-6-insurrection/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:42:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2668262 54-year-old Robert Palmer says he is ashamed of his actions, after watching a video of himself attacking officers with a pole and hurling a fire extinguisher at them

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]]> ‘Like a medieval battle’: Officers recount harrowing Capitol riot for lawmakers https://www.timesofisrael.com/like-a-medieval-battle-officers-recount-harrowing-capitol-riot-for-lawmakers/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:59:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2589474 Bipartisan panel probing January 6 attack on Congress by Trump-backing mob opens with testimony from police who endured physical beatings, racial abuse

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