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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
Then-Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried speaks at a news conference with North Macedonian Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani (not seen) in Skopje, North Macedonia, on April 27, 2022.

New director named to lead Congressional Research Service

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

Capitol Lens | Foster the people

By Tom Williams
Posted June 26, 2024 at 3:44pm

Capitol Ink | Supreme sausage

By R.J. Matson
Posted June 25, 2024 at 7:00am

Capitol Lens | Show chopper

By Tom Williams
Posted June 24, 2024 at 4:13pm
Sen. John Fetterman, pictured here on June 4, spoke at the Aspen Ideas: Health conference over the weekend about depression, saying he wants to share his story to help others.

After a ‘rough’ start, Sen. Fetterman opens up about his mental health journey

By Sandhya Raman
Posted June 24, 2024 at 2:53pm
Cheri Bustos collides with Debbie Wasserman Schultz during the Congressional Women's Softball Game in 2021. Bustos will return to the game this year as an announcer.

Key players return to Congressional Softball Game, this time at the microphone

By Jim Saksa
Posted June 21, 2024 at 2:36pm
Rep. Becca Balint says she grew up hearing, “We have to be absolutely vigilant not to dehumanize people.” Above, she speaks at an April 12 news conference in support of LGBTQ+ youth.

Her family saw the horrors of the Holocaust. Now Rep. Becca Balint seeks to ‘hold this space’

By Nina Heller
Posted June 21, 2024 at 1:10pm
Rep. Andy Harris, an anesthesiologist by training, is advocating language in a spending bill that would clarify the right of medical professionals to work for compensation while in Congress.

Should doctors in Congress earn money for their side job?

By Justin Papp
Posted June 20, 2024 at 4:48pm
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic nominee for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat, greets a performer at the Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival at Cabin John Regional Park in Bethesda, Md., on Wednesday.

Capitol Lens | Juneteenth on the Maryland campaign trail

By Tom Williams
Posted June 20, 2024 at 2:34pm

Capitol Lens | Mega bites

By Roll Call Staff
Posted June 18, 2024 at 9:45am
Staffers roll Kodak the Bear from the office of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., through the basement in the Dirksen Senate Office Building to the Russell Senate Office Building on Wednesday. Marty the Moose and Kodak the Bear made their annual migration to the Capitol from their home at White Mountain Attractions in North Woodstock, N.H., to participate in the Experience New Hampshire reception in the Kennedy Caucus Room on Wednesday evening.

Photos of the week ending June 14, 2024

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted June 14, 2024 at 9:37am