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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be Defense secretary, testifies during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Building on Tuesday.

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Confirmation overload — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending January 17, 2025

By Chris Hale
Posted January 17, 2025 at 4:22pm

A man holds a Carter-Mondale campaign sign outside the Capitol on Tuesday night as people arrive for the general public viewing of former President Jimmy Carter, lying in state in the Rotunda.

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Welcome back, and farewell, Carter — Congressional Hits and Misses

By Chris Hale
Posted January 10, 2025 at 4:29pm
The specter of a government shutdown harshes everyone’s holiday buzz in this week’s Congressional Hits and Misses.

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Shutdown and out — Congressional Hits and Misses

By Chris Hale
Posted December 20, 2024 at 4:18pm
This week saw many departing lawmakers giving their final thoughts before heading for the exits.

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Farewell tours — Congressional Hits and Misses

By Chris Hale
Posted December 13, 2024 at 2:17pm
The sun is setting on the 118th Congress in this week’s Hits and Misses

Hillraisers and Spam dunks — Congressional Hits and Misses

By Chris Hale
Posted December 6, 2024 at 4:51pm
The drama surrounding former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s brief designation as would-be attorney general highlights this week’s episode.

Gaetz-keeping — Congressional Hits and Misses

By Chris Hale
Posted November 22, 2024 at 2:37pm
Capitol Hill will be a ghost town for the next six weeks as lawmakers focus on Election Day.

Stopgap and gone — Congressional Hits and Misses

By Chris Hale
Posted September 27, 2024 at 3:32pm

‘Bustin’ Loose’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

By Chris Hale
Posted September 20, 2024 at 3:50pm
“They’re eating the dogs! They're eating the cats,” former President Donald Trump declared during Tuesday’s presidential debate.

‘Dogs and cats … mass hysteria!’ Congressional Hits and Misses

By Chris Hale
Posted September 13, 2024 at 3:22pm
Delegates cheer as Vice President Kamala Harris delivers her acceptance speech during the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday.

Democrats, via Chicago — Congressional Hits and Misses

By Chris Hale
Posted August 23, 2024 at 4:37pm