Jail residents will now be allowed out of their cells for 5.5 hours per day, similar to pre-pandemic levels.
Jul 08, 2016
U.S. Capitol Lockdown Has Been Lifted
There were reports of someone with a gun.
According to CBS, the lockdown has been lifted. NBC4 reports that a man jumped the fence at 17th and G Streets NW.
Oct 03, 2013
Police Chase Ends Near Capitol With Shots Fired
The U.S. Capitol was on lockdown for a brief time this afternoon after a report of shots fired outside the building.
Dec 16, 2010
U.S. Capitol Offices Briefly Placed Under Lockdown
Reports began flying in to DCist this morning that offices inside the U.S. Capitol were placed under lockdown and workers were instructed to secure all doors around 11:30 this morning. At this time, the situation has apparently been cleared and that warning lifted. Sources tell DCist that there was some sort of arrest being conducted outside of the building which led to the lockdown alert. Todd Zwillich, a Washington correspondent for Public Radio International, reports…