You can fool the governor with a trick that engineers used to build the United States Capitol dome. The U.S. Capitol dome is really an illusion. It's actually a thin shell. And the structure that ...

Thousands of people tour the US Capitol every year. Very few get a first-hand look inside the building's most iconic feature. There is a secret staircase hidden in the Capitol dome, and it goes ...

House Republicans successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.

Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I’m Caitlyn Yaede. First up, a dispatch from Danielle Battaglia. Former Rep. Dan Bishop’s nomination to be deputy director of budget for the ...

Located at the top of Capitol ... seat of the United States Congress. Built in the early 19 th century, this imposing piece of neoclassical architecture, with its large white dome, was designed ...