Capitol Lens | Recess review

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams

Posted April 10, 2026 at 6:00am

As Congress’ spring recess draws to a close, Roll Call’s photojournalists show some of what went on in the Washington area while lawmakers were out of town.

A sign directs voters on Virginia’s redistricting ballot referendum to the Ellen M. Bozman Government Center in Arlington on March 31. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

An effigy of President Donald Trump is seen during an event on the National Mall on April 1 to highlight perceived flaws in the administration’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Protesters hold signs supporting birthright citizenship outside the Supreme Court building on April 1. Justices heard oral arguments for a case about the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Trump arrives at the entrance to the underground garage at the Supreme Court on April 1. Trump attended oral arguments for the birthright citizenship case. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Trump and first lady Melania Trump conduct the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn on April 6. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

A Secret Service agent is seen as Trump talks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House on April 6. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine conduct a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on April 6. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Portraits of Trump and former Attorney General Pamela Bondi are seen as acting Attorney General Todd Blanche conducts a news conference at the Department of Justice on April 7. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)