Capitol Hill

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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

Ullman says he got a different reaction in 1996 in a Capitol Hill elevator.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The warm welcome on Capitol Hill was not lost on President Trump.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Sean M. Curran, director of the Secret Service, has been on Capitol Hill in recent days briefing lawmakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Up on Capitol Hill, crews continued assembling the stands for the inauguration.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin