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Capitol Ink | Mistaken identity

By R.J. Matson
Posted November 28, 2023 at 7:00am
“Cynical and political and outrageous and incredibly scary” is how Rep. Greg Landsman describes a recent move by Speaker Mike Johnson.

He has a theological degree. Here’s how Rep. Greg Landsman sees faith in Congress

By Jim Saksa
Posted November 28, 2023 at 5:00am
Rep. Herb Klein, D-N.J. poses for a portrait on Sept. 13, 1993.

Former New Jersey Rep. Herb Klein dies at 93

By Jim Saksa
Posted November 27, 2023 at 2:50pm
A Halloween display featuring a dragon, Beetlejuice, a scarecrow and an inflatable Donald Trump stands in Griswold, Iowa, on Wednesday along with a campaign sign for Republican Rep. Zach Nunn. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the week ending October 18, 2024

Capitol Lens | I’m dreaming of a White House Christmas

By Tom Williams
Posted November 27, 2023 at 1:40pm

Capitol Lens | Rosalynn Carter, 1927–2023

By Bill Clark
Posted November 20, 2023 at 12:47pm
Spectators look on as a D.C. Metropolitan Police officer stands guard on Constitution Avenue Northwest during the first National Veterans Parade in Washington on Sunday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the week ending November 17, 2023

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted November 17, 2023 at 10:59am
CodePink’s Medea Benjamin, center left, sings with other activists in the Hart Senate Office Building atrium on Thursday as they call on female senators support a cease-fire in Gaza.

Protesters calling for cease-fire in Gaza keep up drumbeat on Capitol Hill

By Justin Papp
Posted November 16, 2023 at 4:36pm
“Beyond Utopia” tells the stories of several North Korean defectors, including the Roh family.

This film about North Korean defectors comes with a disclaimer: ‘No re-creations’

By Jason Dick
Posted November 16, 2023 at 6:15am

Capitol Lens | Bussed a move

By Tom Williams
Posted November 15, 2023 at 3:51pm
Sen. Markwayne Mullin started his career in Congress on the House side and remains close to Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Here, the pair are seen on the House floor on Oct. 18.

‘Maybe it’s time for Thanksgiving’: Tensions flare as fights break out in Congress

By Justin Papp
Posted November 14, 2023 at 4:34pm
The Freedom High School Patriot Band from Bethlehem, Pa., warms up on the National Mall before the start of the first National Veterans Parade in Washington on Sunday.

Capitol Lens | National Veterans Parade

By Bill Clark
Posted November 13, 2023 at 3:57pm
“Anytime you start trying to impose your religion on others … that’s just a red line,” says Rep. Jared Huffman, who describes himself as a humanist.

How the nonreligious in Congress view Speaker Mike Johnson

By Jim Saksa
Posted November 13, 2023 at 2:17pm

Capitol Lens | Skate days a week 

By Tom Williams
Posted November 8, 2023 at 4:06pm
Rep. Kevin Kiley, seen here at a Judiciary Committee hearing in April, says his state under Gov. Gavin Newsom has trended in a direction that is “not where we want to go as a country.”

Gov. Newsom’s biggest critic might be this California congressman

By Jim Saksa
Posted November 7, 2023 at 6:15am

Capitol Lens | Sign of the times

By Bill Clark
Posted November 6, 2023 at 3:42pm
Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin rides away on his motorcycle after the last votes of the week in the Capitol on Friday.

Photos of the week ending November 3, 2023

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted November 3, 2023 at 2:06pm
A dog from Sen. Steve Daines’ office is dressed as Wonder Woman for the annual Bipawtisan Howl-o-ween parade in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday.

Congress goes to the dogs: Pooches descend on Capitol Hill for annual Halloween parade

By Justin Papp
Posted October 31, 2023 at 5:52pm
Former Washington Senator Frank Howard throws out the first pitch at the 46th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game in 2007.

Capitol Lens | Frank Howard, 1936-2023

By Chris Hale
Posted October 31, 2023 at 3:31pm

Capitol Lens | Run this town

By Tom Williams
Posted October 30, 2023 at 5:29pm
A man exercises on the stairs made famous by the 1973 movie “The Exorcist” in Georgetown in 2018.

The most DC story ever? Maybe it’s ‘The Exorcist’

By Jason Dick
Posted October 30, 2023 at 3:56pm