U.S. Capitol

President Trump is taking action to pardon or commute the prison sentences of over fifteen hundred people accused in the January sixth insurrection at the Capitol. We’re awaiting confirmation on whether that includes nineteen Alabamians. Russell Alford of Hokes Bluff and Joshua Black are part of that group. Each was reportedly convicted of crimes ranging from illegally possessing a dangerous weapon on Capitol grounds and disorderly conduct. Trump’s list also includes leaders of far-right extremist groups convicted of failed plots to keep the Republican in power.

The process of swearing in the next commander in chief involves parts of the Capitol that seem to get less time in the spotlight, that is, unless you go yourself. An estimated 10,000 people visit the US Capitol every day.

Fireworks on Capitol Hill started long before this Thursday’s Fourth of July holiday. Congress is still working on the new spending plan for the U.S. Military and things got contentious in the House of Representatives. APR news was in Washington, D.C. during a partisan fight over the bill.

Watch Live on APR: The U.S. House Committee on the January 6th attack on the U.S Capitol holds its final public hearing

Congressman Mo Brooks is asking for immunity from a lawsuit accusing him of inciting violence at the U.S. Capitol in January. Brooks stated in a court…

An Alabama man will remain in jail until his trial after being charged with bringing 11 molotov cocktails and other weapons to the U.S. Capitol in…

Another Alabama man has been arrested in connection to the riot at the U.S. Capitol o January 6. Russell Dean Alford, 60, of Hokes Bluff was charged with…

The Senate Homeland Security Committee is holding a hearing examining the security failures that led to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.…

An Auburn man is one of multiple from Alabama arrested for participating in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6. The 23-year-old William Watson has been…

Another Alabama man has been arrested after being identified as a member of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week. Joshua Black of Leeds has…