Capitol Hill Club Explained

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The National Republican Club of Capitol Hill, commonly known as the Capitol Hill Club, is a private club for Republicans in Washington, D.C.[1]

History

It was established in 1951 by former New Jersey Congressman James C. Auchincloss, who with 100 other members formed the club, which is now "one of the most popular gathering spots in Washington for lawmakers, government officials and other members of the political establishment."[2]

The club is a distinct and separate organization from the Republican National Committee and has no official affiliation to the committee or the party.[3]

The Capitol Hill Club is located at 300 First St SE on Capitol Hill in southeastern Washington 20003, less than two blocks from the United States Capitol and across from the Capitol South Metro station. It is the former home of John S. McCain Jr. and Roberta McCain.[4]

On January 6, 2021, during the attack on the U.S. Capitol, a pipe bomb was placed outside the club by an unknown person.[5] [6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lobbyists urge lawmakers to let them roam the Capitol again. March 4, 2022. Roll Call.
  2. Web site: Murrell . Duncan . Inside the Capitol Hill Club: Private "home away from home" for Republican lawmakers . . 2013-11-28.
  3. Web site: GOP's Capitol Hill Club hit with lawsuit alleging racial discrimination . . 2010-10-27 . 2013-11-28.
  4. News: McFadden. Robert D.. 2020-10-12. Roberta McCain, Mother of the Senator and His Beacon, Dies at 108. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-10-12. 0362-4331.
  5. Web site: Godfrey . Elaine . 2022-01-06 . The Strangest Ongoing Mystery of January 6 . 2024-01-05 . The Atlantic . en.
  6. Web site: January 5 Pipe Bomb Investigation: Route and Video of Suspect . Jan 4, 2024 . FBI.