Capitol Lens | Royal visit – Roll Call

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Capitol Lens | Royal visit

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By Tom Williams

Posted November 19, 2025 at 3:04pm

Speaker Mike Johnson and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walk through the Capitol’s Statuary Hall on Wednesday.

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