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Former President Donald Trump and his Republican Party are riding high at their national nominating convention, confident of their prospects for winning in November.

‘Happy Days’ for Republicans in Milwaukee

By Jason Dick, John T. Bennett and Briana Reilly
Posted July 18, 2024 at 10:25am
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, greets his wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, after he addressed the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Capitol Lens | Republican National Convention, Day 3

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted July 18, 2024 at 10:21am
Delegates dance in the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday, the second day of Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Capitol Lens | Republican National Convention, Day 2

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted July 17, 2024 at 11:39am
“When congressional workers come together to bargain for the pay they deserve, they win — and we’re just getting started,” the Congressional Workers Union said in a statement.

MOU money: Hill staff union announces pay bumps as talks continue

Political influencer V Spehar, creator of "Under the Desk News," speaks at Friday’s conference on Capitol Hill hosted by the Democratic Digital Communications Staff Association.

The way to voters’ hearts? It must be memes and TikTok, influencers say

By Jim Saksa
Posted July 16, 2024 at 3:03pm
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, greets his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, in Fiserv Forum on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Capitol Lens | Republican National Convention, Day 1

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted July 16, 2024 at 10:19am
South Carolina delegates Gerri McDaniel, left, and Cindy Risher pose for a photo outside of the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Saturday before the start of the Republican National Convention.

Capitol Lens | Calm before the storm

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted July 15, 2024 at 11:01am
Congressional Democrats spent the week wringing their hands over supporting President Joe Biden, who continued to add to their woes.

Gaffe track — Congressional Hits and Misses

By Chris Hale
Posted July 12, 2024 at 3:11pm
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., leaves Senate Democrats’ meeting with Biden campaign officials at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee headquarters on Thursday.

Photos of the week ending July 12, 2024

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted July 12, 2024 at 9:05am

Capitol Lens | Popping out

By Bill Clark
Posted July 11, 2024 at 4:25pm
Staffers pass out Mauna Loa macadamia nuts from Hawaii Democratic Rep. Ed Case to House Appropriations Committee members before the start of the markup of several spending bills in the Rayburn House Office Building on July 10.

Capitol Lens | Going nuts for approps

By Roll Call Staff Writer
Posted July 10, 2024 at 5:02pm
Fourth of July fireworks light up the sky over the National Mall in Washington on Thursday.

Capitol Lens | Muggy for the cameras

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted July 8, 2024 at 2:19pm
Fourth of July fireworks light up the sky over the National Mall in Washington on Thursday.

Photos of the week ending July 5, 2024

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted July 5, 2024 at 10:39am

Capitol Lens | Folk it up

By Tom Williams
Posted July 2, 2024 at 2:36pm
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., leaves the House Republicans’ caucus meeting in the Longworth House Office Building on Oct. 13, 2023.

Rep. Thomas Massie announces death of his wife

By Justin Papp
Posted June 28, 2024 at 11:58am
Journalist Alex Clearfield was the last speller standing at Thursday night’s National Press Club event.

Clearfield leads press to win over politicians in National Press Club Spelling Bee

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted June 28, 2024 at 11:07am
Fireworks explode over the Potomac River with the Capitol Dome in the background, marking the end of Clipper Race Fleet Week at The Wharf in Washington on Tuesday evening. The 11-ship fleet from the biennial race was docked at The Wharf.

Photos of the week ending June 28, 2024

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted June 28, 2024 at 8:38am
Lawmakers and staffers have shared their memories of Judy Schneider, who died this month.

‘Teaching the Socratic method with a bullwhip’: Congress remembers legend Judy Schneider

By Justin Papp
Posted June 27, 2024 at 6:31am
Shye Robinson and Erick Alvarez are in Washington for the summer as part of CCAI’s internship program. Above, they sit on the House steps on June 20.

These Hill interns are bringing their foster youth stories to Congress

By Jim Saksa
Posted June 27, 2024 at 6:30am
Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., “probably wasn’t the most studious” during his senior year of college, he said, but he got a hands-on education in politics. Above, he attends a House Rules Committee meeting in January 2023.

What Rep. Nick Langworthy learned as a 21-year-old campaign manager 

By Jackie Wang
Posted June 27, 2024 at 6:00am
Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., right, congratulates Cassie Semyon of Spectrum News DC after the Congressional Women's Softball Game on Wednesday night.

Bad News Babes start another winning streak at Congressional Softball Game

By Paul V. Fontelo
Posted June 27, 2024 at 12:35am