Tag Archives: Capitol Hill

The Hill reports: A tech vendor used by dozens of House offices on Capitol Hill for constituent outreach services has reportedly been hit by a ransomware attack, becoming the latest victim in a series of cyberattacks to target U.S.-based entities. Punchbowl News reported Tuesday that almost 60 House offices, from both parties, have not been able to retrieve constituent information …

The Washington Post reports: A Washington staffer for Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, in what’s believed to be the first confirmed case of covid-19 on Capitol Hill, her office announced Wednesday night. “The individual has been in isolation since starting to have symptoms,” the office said in a public notice. “On the advice of …

ABC News reports: Shots were fired this morning near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. U.S. Capitol Police responded to the area at Washington Ave and Independence Ave, which is located near the U.S. Botanic Garden and the Rayburn House office building. The suspect apparently struck a Capitol Police cruiser and then tried running over several officers who were on …

Capitol Hill was rocked by another bizarre incident late this afternoon when a man set himself on fire on the National Mall. The Associated Press reports: The reason for the self-immolation was not immediately clear and the man’s identity was not disclosed. But it occurred in public view, on a central national gathering place, in a city still rattled by …

Members of Congress ordered to shelter in place… #BREAKING: Source says female suspect reported dead on scene at U.S. Capitol. — ABC News (@ABC) October 3, 2013 UPDATE: It appears that the shooting was related to a car chase that ended near the Capitol Building. DC police have now lifted the lockdown. I’ll update this post if this incident was …