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“I am proud of our agents who are working around the clock and across the nation to keep up with a significant caseload to protect the Members of Congress and the Capitol Complex,” Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger said in a news release Thursday.

Capitol Police reports more threats against members, staff in 2023

By Chris Marquette
Posted January 18, 2024 at 7:20pm
Then-Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, center, attends a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the “United States Capitol Police, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police and the heroes of January 6th" in December 2022. Also attending are Michael Fanone, left, a former MPD officer, and Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va.

Former Capitol Police officer to run for Congress

By Chris Marquette
Posted January 5, 2024 at 6:15am
Rep. Cori Bush speaks to supporters about an eviction moratorium on the House steps of the Capitol in August 2021. She is flanked by, from left, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mondaire Jones, Jimmy Gomez and Al Green.

Lawsuit settlement modifies rules for Capitol Hill demonstrations

By Chris Marquette
Posted January 4, 2024 at 1:25pm
Capitol Police seen on the East Front plaza of the Capitol in 2022.

Capitol Police arrest man who had knife and machete

By Todd Ruger
Posted December 27, 2023 at 4:51pm
Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn arrives for a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in December 2022, which awarded medals in recognition of “those who protected the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.”

Officer Harry Dunn, outspoken about Jan. 6, plans to leave Capitol Police

By Chris Marquette
Posted December 13, 2023 at 4:30pm
A member of the Capitol Police is seen in the Senate carriage entrance in September.

Some Capitol Police officers on forced leave after hitting pay cap

By Chris Marquette
Posted December 7, 2023 at 2:09pm
Capitol Police evacuated 10 to 15 lawmakers from Democratic National Committee headquarters Wednesday after protesters blocked the building.

Capitol Police evacuate lawmakers after protesters block DNC headquarters

By Chris Marquette and Mark Satter
Posted November 15, 2023 at 11:31pm
Thousands of people supporting Palestinian rights and demanding a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip as well an end to American aid to Israel protest on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington on Nov. 4.

Capitol Police prepares for large pro-Israel demonstration on the National Mall

By Chris Marquette
Posted November 13, 2023 at 6:48pm
Metropolitan Police Department Executive Assistant Chief Ashan Benedict attends a 2021 news conference at the Capitol.

Capitol Police names third assistant chief

By Chris Marquette
Posted November 9, 2023 at 5:21pm
Capitol Police arrest a man in the park along Columbus Circle across from Union Station on Tuesday.

Capitol Police arrest armed man near Senate

By Chris Marquette
Posted November 7, 2023 at 2:14pm, Updated at 3:19pm