Gunfire erupted Thursday near the U.S. Capitol. The shooting led to an emergency lock down of Congress, which has since been lifted. Police also closed Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House. House and Senate sessions were immediately suspended. Read more here.

After inking a deal with Capitol Music Group in 2012, Jarvis is working with some of the biggest names in urban music. His mixtape entitled Heartache, inspired by Jarvis’ lifelong passion for music, spun off the lead single “Make a Little Room,” which is currently stirring up major radio buzz at R&B stations, with a […]

Throughout this legislative session, the Capitol has welcomed soldiers, Boy Scouts and police officers to come speak before the House or the Senate. On the 19th day, they honored General Larry Platt, the civil rights warrior-turned “American Idol” star for his socially conscious tune, "Pants on the Ground."