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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other lawmakers took part in the annual lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. The 2023 tree from a national forest in West Virginia.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D), the North Carolina congressional delegation, and a youth member of North Carolina’s Cherokee tribe spoke at a light…

Republican members of Congress held a campaign rally promoting a policy agenda called “A Contract with America.” More than 300 Republican candidates and challengers attended the rally. Feat…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) lit the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. Nicknamed “Sugar Bear,” the 84-foot white fir comes from the Six Rivers National Forest in California. It is adorned wi…

Highlights of the 1981 inauguration of President Ronald Reagan were shown courtesy of NBC. This was the first inauguration held at the Capitol’s West Front.

C-SPAN coverage of the inauguration of Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president included viewers comments; live video of President Trump’s White House departure, departure …

The U.S. Marine Band played as former presidents, lawmakers, and other dignitaries arrived and took their places on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol prior to the inauguration of Joe Biden.…

Live scenes inside and outside the U.S. Capitol were shown after the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

Former presidents, lawmakers, and other dignitaries departed the U.S. Capitol following the inaugural ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Vice President Mike P…

Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and others spoke at a lighting ceremony for the Capitol Christmas Tree, an Engelmann Spruce from the Grand …

Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the acting architect of the Capitol, and other spoke at a lighting ceremony for the Capitol holiday tree.…

Acting Architect of the Capitol Christine Merdon, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and members of the Oregon congressional delegation delivered remarks before lighting the U.S. Capitol Christm…

President Trump and Vice President Pence spoke at the annual memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers held by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police and the Grand Lodge Frater…

President Obama delivered his inaugural address, focusing on themes of sacrifice and renewal. The address is a portion of the inaugural ceremony available on program 283479-1 and on the Oba…

President Bill Clinton addressed the nation following his swearing-in during the presidential inauguration ceremony. In his remarks, the president called for Americans to assume greater resp…

George H.W. Bush was sworn in as the nation’s 41st president at 12:00 noon on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor administered the vice-presidential oath to Dan Q…

President Bush addressed the nation following his swearing-in during the presidential inauguration ceremony. In his remarks he focused on themes of personal responsibility, reducing poverty,…

Footage of President Reagan’s first inauguration was shown courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

The Architect of the Capitol and members of Idaho’s congressional delegation delivered remarks at the official lighting ceremony for the 2016 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.

House Democrats spoke to reporters about their staged sit-in to call for legislative action on gun control in the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida.