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Capitol Lens | Chip off the snow block

By Tom Williams
Posted February 2, 2026 at 4:41pm
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend the world premiere of Amazon MGM Studios’ film “MELANIA” in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29.

We watched ‘Melania’ to figure out who this is for

By Brandon Wetherbee
Posted February 2, 2026 at 4:11pm
Architect of the Capitol crews clear snow from the East Front of the Capitol building Sunday as Winter Storm Fern dumps snow and sleet on the Washington area.

Photos of the week | January 23-29, 2026

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted January 30, 2026 at 6:00am

Capitol Lens | That’s Risch

By Bill Clark
Posted January 28, 2026 at 4:08pm

Capitol Lens | Snow job

By Bill Clark
Posted January 27, 2026 at 3:15pm
Rep. Janelle Bynum is pictured in her Longworth Building office on Jan. 22. “There’s so many young, bright kids, and all they need is a shot,” the Oregon Democrat says.

Rep. Janelle Bynum recalls interning for Arlen Specter

By Jackie Wang
Posted January 27, 2026 at 2:57pm

Capitol Lens | Well sled

By Bill Clark
Posted January 26, 2026 at 5:09pm
A National Park Service ranger salutes at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial after the annual MLK Day observance ceremony on Monday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the week | January 16-22, 2026

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted January 23, 2026 at 9:50am
Angie Katsanevas arrives to testify in front of the House Small Business Committee on Thursday.

‘You do french fries, I do franchise’: Angie K. has some fans in Congress

By Nina Heller
Posted January 22, 2026 at 5:56pm

Capitol Lens | Just one Moore thing

By Bill Clark
Posted January 21, 2026 at 4:02pm

Capitol Lens | Eagle eye

By Bill Clark
Posted January 20, 2026 at 3:19pm
Rep. Bob Latta hasn’t missed a House vote since 2020, even after a pickleball injury.

GOP attendance is a hot topic. Bob Latta is on a hot streak

By Nina Heller
Posted January 20, 2026 at 2:57pm

Capitol Lens | Choral majority

By Bill Clark
Posted January 14, 2026 at 3:27pm, Updated January 16, 2026 at 11:06am
Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., cuts through a group of people standing outside the Senate Foreign Relations Committee room after a vote in the Senate chamber on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the week | January 9-15, 2026

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted January 16, 2026 at 6:00am

Capitol Lens | Danespotting

By Bill Clark
Posted January 15, 2026 at 2:55pm
“I wouldn’t even call this a half measure; it’s a misdirection play,” says House Administration ranking member Joseph D. Morelle.

House panel advances plan to restrict lawmaker stock trading

By Nina Heller
Posted January 14, 2026 at 3:44pm
Missouri teammates Sen. Eric Schmitt, left, and Rep. Wesley Bell serve beer during the Anheuser-Busch Brew Across America competition at Nationals Park on Tuesday night.

Schmitt, Bell bring home the cup in annual beer contest

By Olivia M. Bridges
Posted January 14, 2026 at 11:05am

Honor guard

By Tom Williams
Posted January 12, 2026 at 2:55pm, Updated at 3:42pm
Washington Republican Rep. Michael Baumgartner hands off “The Chick” painting to Democratic Rep. Emily Randall on Friday.

Are you a freshman from Washington state? Congratulations on your new painting

By Jackie Wang
Posted January 9, 2026 at 5:03pm
The fireworks show begins at midnight with the Washington Monument illuminated as a birthday candle on New Year’s Eve. The four-sided projection light show on the Washington Monument, plus fireworks, kicked off the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

Photos of the week | January 1-8, 2026

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted January 9, 2026 at 12:41pm