Capitol Hill
AOC to DHS Secretary: “Did You See the Photoshopped Images of My Violent Rape?”
The images are among a trove of offensive posts in the secret Facebook group of Border Patrol staff
Members of Congress Can't Use Tax Dollars for Harassment Settlements Anymore
Lawmakers in the House and Senate changed a decades-old rule that let members of Congress accused of sexual misconduct pay settlements with taxpayer dollars.
10 Months After Weinstein, #MeToo Legislation Is Still Stalled in Congress
The House and Senate are pitted against each other in disagreements over legislation aimed at curbing sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill.
The intern who yelled “fuck you” at Trump was just suspended from the Capitol
The intern's outrage came at the height of the crisis at the border
What it Was Like to Lobby on Capitol Hill as a Sex Worker
Activist, cam model and queer pornographer Anna Moone writes about her experiences lobbying for sex workers' rights in Washington, DC.
Scott Pruitt’s condo landlord reportedly had to kick him out and change the locks
It was supposed to be temporary, and on a night-by-night basis, while he got settled into Washington
Congressman to resign after allegedly sexually harassing staff and calling them “fucktards”
Rep. Blake Farenthold, Republican of Texas, will not seek re-election in 2018 and instead retire at the end of his term, a local ABC News affiliate reported Thursday, following multiple allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct by former staffers.
Why Is Congress Wasting Its Time on Anti-Doping Issues in Sports?
On Tuesday, Congress's Oversight and Investigations subcommittee will hold a hearing regarding anti-doping in sports. But with little ability to make changes to the system, it's not exactly clear what they hope to accomplish.
This DC Bartender Has Protected the Most Political Secrets on Capitol Hill
"The Republicans were on one side of the bar and all the Democrats were on the other side and they were yelling at each other."
Some of the Biggest Names in US Law Enforcement Just Told Congress to Fix the System
Over 70 current and former police leaders and prosecutors added their voices in support of criminal justice reform legislation being considered in Washington, DC.
VICE News Fights for the Freedom of Information Act on Capitol Hill
Jason Leopold, VICE News' resident "FOIA terrorist," headed to Washington, DC to discuss the merits of and problems with the state of the Freedom of Information Act.