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Members of the National Guard patrol during the ceremony at the National World War II Memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of V-J Day on Tuesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the week | September 2-4, 2025

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted September 5, 2025 at 1:02pm
Ward 5 D.C. Council member Zachary Parker speaks during a news conference with advocacy group Free DC outside the Capitol on Thursday.

As Trump continues show of force, DC takes the fight to Congress

By Justin Papp
Posted September 4, 2025 at 5:54pm

Capitol Lens | Here comes McBride

By Tom Williams
Posted September 4, 2025 at 3:32pm
Rep. Thomas Massie has a discharge petition and he’s not afraid to use it.

Discharge petition: Congressional procedure or great band name?

By Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted September 3, 2025 at 6:02pm
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., hugs Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., during Wednesday’s news conference with Epstein survivors.

Epstein survivors say their push for transparency is ‘not a hoax’

By Justin Papp
Posted September 3, 2025 at 2:22pm, Updated at 4:49pm

Capitol Lens | Generations

By Tom Williams
Posted September 2, 2025 at 3:36pm
A Capitol Police officer is pictured near a rally in Upper Senate Park in February. The department recently shuttered its Office of Equity and Inclusion.

Capitol Police nixes its equity and inclusion office

By Justin Papp
Posted August 29, 2025 at 2:06pm
United States Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan poses in the USCP headquarters in Washington on Monday, August 18, 2025.

New Capitol Police chief faces DC takeover, member security

By Justin Papp
Posted August 18, 2025 at 12:05pm

Capitol Lens | Sunflower power

By Tom Williams
Posted August 5, 2025 at 3:51pm
Spend what’s left of summer with some new and recent books.

August is here. What will you read?

By Lindsey Gilbert
Posted August 5, 2025 at 11:48am

Capitol Lens | Just taekwon-do it!

By CQ Roll Call Staff
Posted July 31, 2025 at 7:31am
Political science researchers examined travel by congressional delegations — and found it helps boost collaboration across the aisle.

Trust on the tarmac: Lawmakers who travel together legislate together

By Bradford Fitch
Posted July 30, 2025 at 11:30am
Rep. Jared Golden remembers describing himself as a “pragmatic realist” during a job interview 14 years ago. Above, the Maine Democrat is seen at a news conference earlier this month.

Jared Golden’s first job on the Hill? Working for Susan Collins

By Jackie Wang
Posted July 30, 2025 at 10:29am

Capitol Lens | The eye rolls have it

By Tom Williams
Posted July 29, 2025 at 4:36pm

Capitol Lens | Barbie Epstein play set

By Tom Williams
Posted July 28, 2025 at 4:33pm
House food service workers say they face an uncertain future as new vendors come in, and the union representing them has filed a pair of lawsuits. Above, workers gather on July 23 to ask the congressional community to join a boycott.

As House dining shake-up nears, food workers take fight to court

By Justin Papp
Posted July 28, 2025 at 4:01pm
Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., sits on the House floor before the start of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address to the joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Former New York Congressman Santos reports to prison

By Ryan Tarinelli
Posted July 25, 2025 at 4:32pm
Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., carries his suitcase down the House steps as the chamber left town early for August recess after the final vote of the week in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., also walks down the steps to the left.

Photos of the week | July 18-24, 2025

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted July 25, 2025 at 12:22pm

Capitol Lens | Sneakers of the House

By Bill Clark
Posted July 23, 2025 at 2:19pm
The Capitol is seen behind a barrier earlier this year. House Republican leaders announced changes ahead of August recess meant to help lawmakers feel more secure while at home in their districts.

House ramps up security offerings heading into August recess

By Justin Papp
Posted July 22, 2025 at 1:16pm, Updated July 23, 2025 at 11:32am