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Former House Speakers Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Representative Troy Carter (D-LA) joined the U.S. Capitol Historical Society to honor Cheryl Johnson, the 36th clerk o…

There are 11 women honored in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall. A bipartisan gathering of female members of Congress remembered them, and commemorated their work and achievements. T…

The U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s Steve Livengood, chief guide and public historian, talked about the ghost stories and legends associated with the seat of Congress. The society hosted t…

Capitol tour guide Robert Pohl shared some of his favorite unconventional stories with the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. He talked about the late-19th century fad of honeymooners visiting…

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) discussed threats to American democracy. He spoke at a virtual event co-hosted by American University’s School of Public Affairs, the Kennedy Political Union, and …

The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted an event celebrating the 116th Congress, which started in January 2019. Participants included House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator Todd Young, and h…

The Coalition of State and Local Legislative Groups held a briefing on the agenda for the 104th Congress in which they discussed unfunded mandates, the Clean Air Act, fair labor standards, s…