Capitol Hill

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Known for his folksy charm, Justice now appears at Senate committee meetings with his English bulldog Babydog, who has become a fixture on Capitol Hill and had her “testimony” entered into the Congressional Record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The two roommates also co-chair the weekly Capitol Hill Fellowship prayer breakfasts.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

A two-term congressman whose father served for 10 years on Capitol Hill, Collins has been a lightning rod for controversy since arriving in Washington.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The new figure, revealed by the Defense Department during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill, is about $4 billion higher than the estimate offered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth two weeks ago.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

At the end of 1952, they bought a run-down house on Capitol Hill, chiefly because it was a short walk to the Library of Congress and the Folger Shakespeare Library.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield