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Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., began his career as an advance staffer, which meant he was traveling “all the time.”

What a long strange trip it’s been for Rep. Wiley Nickel

By Jim Saksa
Posted July 25, 2023 at 6:15am
Shuwanza Goff, left, speaks with then-House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in the Capitol on Jan. 4, 2019.

Biden names longtime Hill aide Shuwanza Goff as his next legislative affairs director

By Justin Papp
Posted July 24, 2023 at 2:54pm
Christopher Nolan speaks during a screening of “Oppenheimer” on July 17 in New York City.

‘Oppenheimer’ sparks nuclear debate. Will Congress join in?

By Lindsey Gilbert
Posted July 21, 2023 at 4:29pm

Capitol Lens | Jersey boys

Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, jogs past a PETA exhibit titled “The Council of Animals (What to Do About the Humans)” on the Mall on Monday. The steel-and-aluminum sculptures by artist Quill Hyde, with voice-over narration, pose the question “If animals spoke in a language we could understand, what would they say about us?” (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the week ending July 21, 2023

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted July 21, 2023 at 12:43pm
Rep. George Santos reports few results when it comes to constituent casework with the IRS. The New York Republican pleaded not guilty to 13 federal charges earlier this year.

Santos off to slow start on constituent casework

By Jim Saksa
Posted July 20, 2023 at 5:00am

Capitol Lens | Page numbers

By Bill Clark
Posted July 19, 2023 at 3:20pm
Pedro Martinez, right, calls for the release of his son, Eyvin Hernandez, at a rally at the Capitol on Tuesday alongside Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif.

Friends of lawyer detained in Venezuela rally at Capitol for his release, beg Biden to intercede 

By Jim Saksa
Posted July 18, 2023 at 2:42pm
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., speaks to airline pilots before a news conference at Reagan National Airport on July 10.

In the spotlight as FAA fight heats up: Sen. Mark Warner

By Paul V. Fontelo
Posted July 17, 2023 at 4:11pm

Capitol Lens | Animal planet

By Tom Williams
Posted July 17, 2023 at 3:17pm
Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., tries to skateboard at the bottom of the House steps after final votes of the week in the Capitol on Friday. Staff took photos of Carbajal with the skateboard to mark the start of the X Games in his home district this weekend.

Photos of the week ending July 14, 2023

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted July 14, 2023 at 1:06pm
Elon Musk’s Twitter faces a new rival in Meta’s Threads, and communications staffers on Capitol Hill are paying attention.

Can Threads replace Twitter as Washington’s political watercooler? 

By Jim Saksa
Posted July 14, 2023 at 12:34pm
Capitol Police officers surround a small cluster of climate protesters at the Congressional Women’s Softball Game on Wednesday night.

Climate protesters disrupted the congressional softball game. Lawmakers had a dance party

By Paul V. Fontelo
Posted July 13, 2023 at 11:53am
Rep. Marc Molinaro attends a hearing in February. The Republican from New York got an early start in politics.

How Marc Molinaro went from teenage mayor to key vote in Congress

By Jim Saksa
Posted July 13, 2023 at 6:15am

Capitol Lens | Crossed wires

By Tom Williams
Posted July 12, 2023 at 2:45pm
Bad News Babes co-captain Emily Goodin feels confident going into this year’s Congressional Women’s Softball Game. Above, she greets Rep. Kat Cammack at second base in 2021.

‘We’re out for revenge’: Media team looks to bounce back at annual congressional softball game

By Justin Papp
Posted July 11, 2023 at 6:15am

Capitol Lens | A stone of hope

By Bill Clark
Posted July 10, 2023 at 2:06pm
Virginia Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans is interviewed by CQ Roll Call in her Longworth Building office.

Being a lawmaker is the latest leap for career-hopping Kiggans

By Jim Saksa
Posted July 6, 2023 at 6:15am

Capitol Lens | Going Fourth

By Tom Williams
Posted July 5, 2023 at 2:35pm
Mark Amodei, R-Nev., chairs the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee.

House Office of Diversity and Inclusion could be a culture war casualty

By Justin Papp
Posted June 28, 2023 at 6:45am
Then-Sen. Connie Mack III, R-Fla., left, and Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., from Bean's time as a staffer.

Florida Rep. Bean, who moonlighted as perfume salesman, returns to Hill as member

By Jackie Wang
Posted June 28, 2023 at 6:15am