A Massachusetts man is charged with carrying Molotov cocktails to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., federal prosecutors said in court documents.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man was arrested on weapons charges after he visited the U.S. Capitol on Monday and told police that he wanted to kill top Republicans, including billionaire investor Scott Bessent on the day that the Senate confirmed him as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, according to a Tuesday court filing.

Everyone wanted to know the same thing — had the Trump administration actually frozen federal funds and would they be able to keep functioning? On Tuesday morning, the answer from Washington was, we’re trying to figure that out.

The Trump administration’s announcement of a pause in federal grants and loans Tuesday, as it conducts an ideological review of spending, sent shockwaves throughout Massachusetts, stunning experts and sending elected officials scrambling to figure out what will be affected by such a fiscal standstill.

"This is one of the reasons why states have got to get to court and take on Donald Trump," Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday.

State officials said former Gov. Charlie Baker's administration used federal funds to pay jobless claims when it should have used state money.

George Washington looks to end its six-game losing streak with a win against UMass. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams.

Officers from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office were among nearly 4,000 law enforcement on duty in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday.

WASHINGTON (7News) — A Massachusetts man stopped shortly after taking a tour on the U.S. Capitol grounds Tuesday was found with a gun in his waistband and had been experiencing mental health issues, according to U.S. Capitol Police (USCP).

Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) said she supports “apprehension of criminals in our communities" when asked about recent ICE arrests in her state.

Massachusetts basketball (9-11, 4-3 A-10) notched a 74-61 victory over George Washington (13-6, 2-6) on Wednesday night at the Mullins Center. The performance marks the third straight Atlantic 10 victory for the Minutemen, who have now claimed four of their last five.

A Massachusetts man visiting the US Capitol was found with a firearm after passing security checks and completing a tour. Despite initial warning and checks, Capitol Police identified the weapon only after the tour.