Capitol Lens | Early exit

By Bill Clark

Posted January 18, 2024 at 4:31pm

Illinois Sen. Richard J. Durbin, right, exits the Capitol with his luggage on Thursday after casting his vote for the continuing resolution. The Washington area is expecting to be hit with another snow storm on Friday.

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