Capitol Police arrest man with machete amid Carter visitation

Capitol police on threats towards lawmakers Massive spike in violent threats made against lawmakers, Capitol police say 04:06 Washington — Capitol Police said officers arrested a man with a machete and other knives on Wednesday afternoon at the Capitol Visitor Center.  The arrest comes hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump‘s planned visit to Capitol Hill

Massachusetts law aims to prevent repeat of Steward Health Care crisis

Communities worried about care after Steward closes 2 Massachusetts hospitals Communities worried about care after Steward closes 2 Massachusetts hospitals 03:12 Private equity firms that invest in hospitals will now face increased oversight in Massachusetts under a new law signed by Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday, after the scandal-plagued ownership of nine hospitals in the

President Biden now a great-grandfather as Naomi Biden gives birth to baby boy

President Biden said he became a great-grandfather on Wednesday with the birth of his eldest granddaughter’s first child.  “I’m a great-grandfather as of today,” the president said at a news conference in California. “Baby boy. So I’ll remember this day.” Mr. Biden told USA Today in an interview at the White House on Sunday that

President Biden now a great-grandfather as Naomi Biden gives brith to baby boy

President Biden said he became a great-grandfather on Wednesday with the birth of his eldest granddaughter’s first child.  “I’m a great-grandfather as of today,” the president said at a news conference in California. “Baby boy. So I’ll remember this day.” Mr. Biden told USA Today in an interview at the White House on Sunday that

Jimmy Carter lies in state at the U.S. Capitol as Americans pay their respects

Former President Jimmy Carter‘s casket arrived at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday afternoon for a military tribute and to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, with lawmakers and members of public invited to pay their respects.  The streets of Washington, D.C., with the ground covered in snow from a recent storm, were quiet Tuesday