In 1784, during the waning days of the Articles of Confederation — under which the cobbled‑together alliance of newly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every US state has a capitol building that houses its state legislature. Many state capitols are domed buildings similar to the US ...

The Capitol is abuzz ahead of the State of the Union. Lawmakers and their staff are showing guests the historical parts of the building. Television crews are setting up in Statuary Hall, ready to go ...

Nancy Pelosi was just 6 years old the first time she ever saw the U.S. Capitol. But from that moment, she knew it was something special — and that she wanted to be part of its legacy. Pelosi, 82, ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...