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Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., takes a shot as the Democratic team captain Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., looks on from the golf cart during the First Tee’s Congressional Challenge annual golf tournament at the Columbia Country Club golf course Monday. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the Week: Summer Arrives in Earnest on Capitol Hill

By Bill Clark, Sarah Silbiger and Tom Williams
Posted June 29, 2018 at 11:35am
Former Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, has yet to pay back the $84,000 in taxpayer money he used to settle a sexual harassment. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Special Election to Replace Farenthold Could Head to a Runoff

By Bridget Bowman
Posted June 29, 2018 at 11:25am
Donald Trump, pictured with Speaker Paul D. Ryan last week at the Capitol, could name his Supreme Court nominee before departing for Europe in two weeks. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Trump to Announce Supreme Court Nominee on July 9

By John T. Bennett
Posted June 29, 2018 at 11:23am
Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said she received a serious death threat ahead of her scheduled visit to Texas this weekend. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Maxine Waters Cancels Events in Alabama and Texas After Threats

By Griffin Connolly
Posted June 29, 2018 at 10:22am
Former Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., posted a picture to Instagram of himself on safari in South Africa next to a dead zebra. (Photo from Instagram)

Former Rep. Heck, Who Lobbied for PETA, Kills Zebra on Safari

By Griffin Connolly
Posted June 29, 2018 at 9:22am
Charles Rettig is President Donald Trump's nominee to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images file photo)

The IRS Tax Collector Cometh

By Ryan McCrimmon
Posted June 29, 2018 at 9:12am
Back in the day: Rep. Gary L. Ackerman, D-N.Y., right, joins Joseph Crowley in 1986 at Crowley’s victory party for winning a seat in the New York State Assembly. (Courtesy Rep. Joseph Crowley’s office/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Washington Misses Out on Chance for Queens vs. Queens

By Jason Dick
Posted June 29, 2018 at 9:00am
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., wants more congressional oversight of any deal President Donald Trump makes with North Korea. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senators Want More Art in Trump’s North Korea Dealings

By Charlene Zhang
Posted June 29, 2018 at 8:41am
South Carolina state Rep. Katie Arrington, shown here after voting in the primary on June 12, was moved out of intensive care on Wednesday while recovering from serious injuries in a car wreck a week ago. (Kathryn Ziesig/The Post And Courier via AP file photo)

S.C. House Candidate Arrington Out of ICU After Car Wreck

By Eric Garcia
Posted June 29, 2018 at 8:30am
Republican Rep. Lou Barletta, who is challenging Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, will hold a fundraiser with U.K. Brexit advocate Nigel Farage. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Nigel Farage to Attend Barletta Fundraiser

By Eric Garcia
Posted June 29, 2018 at 8:07am