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June 29, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, July 4, 2016, the annual “A Capitol Fourth” Concert, celebrating America’s Independence Day, will be broadcast live from the West Front of the United States Capitol.

The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Monday, and gates will open to the public at 3 p.m.

There will also be a full concert dress rehearsal for this event on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at 8 p.m.
Gates will open to the public on Sunday at 3 p.m. Both events are open to the public and no tickets are required.


May 24, 2016
On Sunday, May 29, 2016, the annual National Memorial Day Concert, which honors American veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Services, will be broadcast live from the West Front of the United States Capitol.

April 18, 2016
The 35th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2016.

April 18, 2016
Today on the East Front Rotunda Steps of the U.S. Capitol, United States Capitol Police (USCP) arrested approximately 300 individuals for unlawful demonstration activities.

April 15, 2016
Today the United States Capitol Police arrested 12 individuals in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.

April 14, 2016
Today on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, the United States Capitol Police arrested approximately 60 individuals for unlawful demonstration activity as part of the week’s ongoing demonstrations.

April 13, 2016
On the third day of demonstrations at the U.S.Capitol, the United States Capitol Police have arrested approximately 90 individuals for unlawful demonstration activity.

April 12, 2016
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) have addressed the protest activities near the screening area on the Senate East Front of the U.S. Capitol today.

April 11, 2016
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) have been addressing the protest activities on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol today.

April 11, 2016
Chief Matthew Verderosa announced today that Ms. Eva Malecki will serve as the U.S. Capitol Police’s Acting Communications Director.