A History of Attacks at the US Capitol

Over its 200‑year history, the nation's legislative seat has withstood multiple episodes of violence.

Timeline of violent incidents at the United States Capitol - Wikipedia

There have been many violent and dangerous incidents, including shootings, fistfights, bombings, poisonings and a major riot.

The Capitol Has Been Attacked Before: This Time It Was Different

Violence in the U.S. Capitol is more common than is generally known, but seldom rises to the level of terrorism as the January assault did.

Has the U.S. Capitol Been Attacked Before? - Gale Blog

It wasn't the first time the Capitol building or the US Senate were attacked in an act of violent protest or domestic terrorism.

A history of attacks at the US Capitol before this week - CNN

The chaos at the US Capitol on Wednesday wasn't the first time there's been violence at one of the most iconic American buildings.

The History of Violent Attacks on the U.S. Capitol | Smithsonian

While the building has seen politically motivated mayhem in the past, never before has a mob of insurrectionists tried to overturn a ...

The January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol - American Oversight

The heavily armed, Trump-incited mob attack of Jan. 6, 2021, was an attack not just on the U.S. Capitol building, but also on democracy and the rule of law.

When the Left Attacked the Capitol - POLITICO

Fifty years ago, extremists bombed the seat of American democracy to end a war and start a revolution. It did neither, but it may have ...

U.S. Capitol riot | January 6, 2021 | HISTORY

The rioters assaulted the Capitol police force and ransacked the complex, destroying property and sending members of Congress and their staff ...

10 times the US capital weathered political violence | Live Science

From violent attacks on politicians, to a raging fire, to explosions, to indiscriminate shooting, Washington D.C. has seen its share of ...

Three Years Since the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol

Saturday, January 6, 2024, marks three years – or 36 months – since the attack on the US Capitol that disrupted a joint session of the US Congress.

U.S. Capitol attacks: A history of political violence by extremists

The mob of Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol Wednesday enter the history books alongside people who have wielded bombs, guns and ...

January 6 U.S. Capitol Attack - Britannica

United States Capitol attack of 2021, assault on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, by a mob of supporters of President Donald J. Trump.

District of Columbia | 46 Months Since the Jan. 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol

The FBI currently has 9 videos of suspects wanted for violent assaults on law enforcement agents or officers. The FBI has also sought information from the ...

How the attack on the U.S. Capitol unfolded | PBS News

At first the commotion outside the Senate chamber sounded like a routine disturbance to the members inside, the kind of small-scale protest ...

The U.S. Capitol's turbulent history of bombings, assassination ...

The storming of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters is unprecedented. But the building has seen its share of skirmishes.

Fact check: Earliest attacks on US Capitol date back to 19th century

Though the definition of "domestic terrorism" makes what qualifies fairly subjective, a number of attacks on the Capitol could be deemed as ...

The Capitol Building as a Target - Senate.gov

In 1833, Massachusetts Representative Rufus Choate captured the grandeur and symbolism of the recently completed US Capitol Building.

4 historic attacks at the U.S. Capitol | CBC News

The U.S. Capitol, which was overrun by violent supporters of President Donald Trump Wednesday, has been the site of several bombings and a ...

A history of shootings, other violent attacks at the US Capitol

The violent protest on Jan. 6 is the latest of violent incidents that have occurred at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C..