Less than a third of Americans want to keep the Electoral College, one survey found. Here's how this system is used to elect ...

In the Coachella Valley, each city from Palm Springs to Coachella will be electing a mix of city councilmembers, mayors and ...

The visitor center was closed for the rest of the day as Capitol Police investigated. The Capitol Visitor Center, the Library ...

A new exemption to a 1998 law will allow third-party technicians to repair McDonald’s ice cream and McFlurry machines.

Legendary musician Quincy Jones has died. The power producer and industry titan was 91 years old. “Tonight, with full but ...

The Library of Congress gives information on November being Native American Heritage Month and the history of how the monthlong designation began. 1 What is Native American Heritage Month? What ...

After winning the election, President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House for a second, nonconsecutive term. It ...

On Aug. 3, 1990, President George H.W. Bush declared November as National American Indian Heritage Month, now Native American ...

The United States Capitol Building is located in Washington, D.C., at the eastern end of the National Mall. Facing westward, it sits on a huge, 88-feet plateau above the Potomac River.

The American Academy of Sciences and Letters has awarded 10 Barry Prizes, given for extraordinary achievements in the arts, ...

Long before Kells arrived, Jim Phelan was tending the flagpoles at the Arlington National Cemetery and at government ...

The song was written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman and released in 1980. Since 2008 it has been preserved by the Library ...