U.S. Capitol Police suspended an officer for allowing a man with a handgun to enter the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) Tuesday and take a guided tour. “At approximately 2:15 p.m., the man was ...

The city's most recognizable landmark. Guided tours are offered daily, but it is also fun to simply wander around amid the camera-toting tourists and take in the majesty of the building - even if ...

A man carrying a loaded handgun managed to pass through U.S. Capitol security, tour the Visitor Center, and walk through the halls of one of the nation's most secure buildings before being ...

Capitol Police said they were still trying ... in his backpack and some of his clothing smelled of gasoline. The visitor center was closed to tours for the rest of the day.

Arguably the most magnificent building in Washington, the U.S. Capitol is where visitors go to witness politics in action. Inside, members of both houses of Congress debate and create national ...

Mili Steele-Hollenbeck, who has been leading student tours of the Capitol for over a decade, said she normally budgets roughly half an hour to get through security at the Capitol Visitor Center.

The building is also a featured stop on many of the best tours in Austin. The Texas State Capitol main gate is located at 11th Street and Congress Avenue with the Capital Visitor Center located ...