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Trump rioters occupy the West Front of the Capitol and the inauguration stands on Jan. 6, 2021.

‘All I could see was what was in front of me’: Jan. 6 anniversary means a chance to zoom out

By Bill Clark, Tom Williams and Chris Cioffi
Posted January 5, 2022 at 7:00am
An aide locks a door to the House chamber as rioters attempt to break into the joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College vote on Jan. 6, 2021.

Feeling safe at the Capitol isn’t simple a year after Jan. 6

By Chris Cioffi
Posted January 5, 2022 at 6:00am
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks with CQ Roll Call about Nevada politics, the presidential race and baseball in his office at the Bellagio in Las Vegas in 2019.

Reflections on covering Harry Reid

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted December 29, 2021 at 11:44am
Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., waves to the crowd with Sen. Harry Reid and Sen. Chuck Schumer at the DSCC and DCCC Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday night, Nov. 7, 2006. photo by Bill Clark

A life in photos: Harry Reid

By CQ Roll Call Staff
Posted December 29, 2021 at 10:19am
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died Sunday at the age of 90, is seen here in 1999 on Capitol Hill.

Desmond Tutu’s 1999 visit to Capitol Hill

By Jason Dick
Posted December 27, 2021 at 12:32pm
House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., asked President Joe Biden to give a commencement address in his place.

Clyburn gets Biden to fill in as commencement speaker on Friday

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted December 16, 2021 at 1:01pm
In an era where seemingly everything is viewed through partisan lenses, party affiliation didn’t seem to influence anyone's responses.

Members of Congress play campaign pundit all the time. But are they any good at it?

By Jim Saksa
Posted December 16, 2021 at 6:00am

What to read (and gift) now: Capitol Hill insiders share their picks for 2021

By Jim Saksa
Posted December 15, 2021 at 7:00am
Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., comforts Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., while taking cover in the House chamber as rioters disrupt the joint session of Congress to certify the Electoral College vote on January 6, 2021.

21 photos that defined 2021 on Capitol Hill

By Bill Clark, Tom Williams and Caroline Brehman
Posted December 15, 2021 at 5:00am
Tourists arrive at the Capitol Visitors Center in Washington on March 12, 2020 before the pandemic caused the Capitol Visitor Center to close to all tours.

Senate allows small public tours to resume in the Capitol

By Chris Cioffi
Posted December 13, 2021 at 4:13pm
UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 6: Fred Johnson, Executive Chef for Sodexo, the food service provider at the U.S. House of Representatives, replaces the Statue of Freedom to the dome of the U.S. Capitol gingerbread house after the statue fell off in transit to the Capitol on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the week ending Dec. 10, 2021

By Tom Williams and Bill Clark
Posted December 10, 2021 at 2:02pm
UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 9: Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., left, and his staff film a Christmas socks video in the Hart Senate Office Building on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Photo of the day: Socks, but make it Christmas

By Bill Clark
Posted December 9, 2021 at 12:25pm
“The Forever Prisoner” shows that the post-9/11 narrative is far from over. Above, Ali Soufan and another FBI agent walk around Osama Bin Laden’s hideout.

‘The Forever Prisoner’ — condemned for what was done to him

By Jason Dick
Posted December 9, 2021 at 6:15am
Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, here in 2019, likes to flash a thumbs-up as he walks down the House steps.

Take Five: Don Bacon

By Jim Saksa
Posted December 8, 2021 at 6:00am
The U.S. Capitol gingerbread house is wheeled into place by the Memorial Door in the Capitol on Monday.

Gingerbread is back: Sweet replica returns to Capitol

By Chris Cioffi
Posted December 6, 2021 at 1:15pm
A Capitol worker hauls a Christmas tree to the loading dock in the basement of the Hart Senate Office Building on Jan. 2, 2020.

Fear not cheer: That’s the holiday spirit at the Capitol

By Chris Cioffi
Posted December 3, 2021 at 12:06pm
Reproductive rights activists hold photos of the Supreme Court justices as oral arguments in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case are held on Wednesday. The case considers the constitutionality of Mississippi's restrictive ban on abortion after 15 weeks.

Photos of the week ending December 3, 2021

By Tom Williams and Bill Clark
Posted December 3, 2021 at 11:10am
When Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fired off a tweet this week, it ignited a debate about grammar.

What ‘Your’ vs. ‘You’re’ says about Congress right now

By Jim Saksa and Megan Mineiro
Posted December 2, 2021 at 6:00am
A promising sign hangs on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Third Street Northeast, at the old home of Romeo and Juliet Garden Cafe, and before that, White Tiger.

Waiting for Pupatella: Hill staffers see brighter pizza times ahead

By Chris Cioffi
Posted December 1, 2021 at 6:00am
The holiday reception circuit is back on in Washington, with some nods to the ongoing pandemic. Above, an activist dressed as Santa demonstrates in front of the Capitol last year.

Holiday parties are back in DC for 2021, if you’re on the list

By Jim Saksa
Posted November 30, 2021 at 6:47pm