Inside the Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings (photos)
• March 24, 2022

The Senate Judiciary Committee this week began historic U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first African-American woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. […]

Washington, D.C.: Memorable Images from 2021 (photos by Jeff Malet)
• December 31, 2021

2021 saw a partial resumption of activities in the District suggesting better times ahead. It was also a year marked by political turmoil. Click on the photo icons below for […]

GOP Prevails Over Dems in Memorable Congressional Baseball Contest (photos)
• October 1, 2021

It was arguably one of the best games in the 112-year history of the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity as the Republicans defeated the Democrats 13-12 at Nationals Park on […]

The Last Gentleman: Sen. John Warner 
• May 27, 2021

Five-term Republican Senator from Virginia, John Warner, 94, passed away Monday at his home in Alexandria, due to a heart problem. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Warner attended St. […]

Documenting the Impeachment Trial (photos)
• February 1, 2020

Our photographer sought to document the spectacle surrounding the historic impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump.

Inside the Confirmation Hearing for AG Nominee Barr (photos)
• January 17, 2019

Nominated by President Donald Trump, William Barr previously served as U.S. attorney general under President George H.W. Bush from 1991 to 1993.

Capitol Newspeg: Democracy Is Alive and Well on the Hill
• October 1, 2018

Many decry that Congress is broken. The complaints, suggestions, accusations, defenses, compromises and dealmaking — all of that is becoming increasingly heated.

Senate Votes to End Government Shutdown
• January 22, 2018

Around 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, it was clear that Democrats helped the Senate reach the 60-vote threshold to end the government shutdown. The final procedural vote to end the debate was 81 to 18.