Woman in custody after 'criminal' incident near Capitol; police say 'no nexus to terrorism'

U.S. Capitol Police have apprehended a female driver after she nearly hit several officers and struck another vehicle near the U.S. Capitol, police said this morning. At 9:22 a.m., Capitol police officers observed an "erratic and aggressive driver" in the vicinity of 100 Independence Ave, according to Eva Malecki, the communications director for the United States Capitol Police, who briefed reporters at Bartholdi Park. -- More...