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Photos of the week | May 15-21, 2026

Appearances on the Hill by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Noah Wyle highlighted the week at the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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Where have all the Blue Dogs gone? Ask Vicente Gonzalez

Texas Rep. Vicente Gonzalez is part of a dwindling breed — he co-chairs the Blue Dog Coalition of moderate Democrats, which counts just 10 members in the current Congress. The ideological middle was a different place when he interned at the Capitol in the 1990s, according to Gonzalez. “Back then,…

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Hill's Pet Nutrition Announces 2026 Hill's Global Symposium - "Healthy Skin Starts From Within" - Exploring the Gut-Skin Axis

HONG KONG, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill's Pet Nutrition (Hill's), a global leader in science-led nutrition, today announced the upcoming 2026 Hill's Global Symposium, to be hosted June 22-24 in Phuket, Thailand, and livestreamed globally. The Symposium is one of the largest free global education opportunities available for veterinary…

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83-year-old Rep. Frederica Wilson eyes reelection despite Hill absence

The Florida Democrat has missed nearly a month's worth of House votes due to eye surgery.

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Democratic and GOP women announce ‘partnership’ to address sexual misconduct

As some worry that an uproar over sexual misconduct in Congress will pass without meaningful change, House members announced a “bipartisan partnership” Wednesday. The goal is to “identify reforms and solutions to make Congress a safer work environment for women and all survivors,” according to a news release. Reps. Teresa…

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Report sexual misconduct? It’s not that simple, staffers say

Almost a decade after a workplace harassment overhaul on Capitol Hill, staffers aren’t fully comfortable reporting misconduct — that is, if they even know where to turn, a range of lawmakers and aides told Roll Call. Congress should finish the job it started during the #MeToo era, several said, especially…

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Congress has been slow on AI. This staffer tried his own thing

Zachary Florman thinks Congress should be thinking about AI more. The problem? The institution has been slow to adapt and has a lot on its plate already, he says. After a legislative assistant in his office asked if there was a way to track when the House clerk announces which…

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Florida’s Republican governor unveils plan for redrawn congressional maps

Proposal from Ron DeSantis would net Republicans up to four additional US House seats ahead of midterm elections

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Pete Hegseth Faces GOP Revolt as Senators Warn of 'Hollowing Out' at Pentagon

Senate Republicans are turning on Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of hollowing out top military ranks and mishandling senior personnel changes at the Pentagon.

International Business Times UK

Photos of the week | April 17-23, 2026

Another new member of Congress was sworn in, budget hearings dominated the Hill and a big redistricting referendum vote passed in Virginia this week. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists.

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Trump Administration Presents Update on its Tariff Refund Plan

The plan is not completely terrible. But many importers may still have difficulty getting the refund money owed to them.

Reason

Kennedy returns to Capitol Hill with clout diminished

Kennedy is expected to face a gauntlet of questions about vaccines, autism and other hot-button issues.

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In Congress, ‘see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil’

Two congressmen whose staff members accused them of sexual misconduct resigned Tuesday, leaving calls for reform and accountability in their wake. Now, House veterans and victim advocates warn the departure of Reps. Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas won’t — and shouldn’t — be the end of Congress’s…

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Tariff Refunds on the Way? What Seniors Can Expect for Their Retirement

Possible tariff refunds could affect retirement budgets by easing everyday costs for seniors. Here’s how refunds could impact fixed incomes.

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Wrap-up: Senate not done yet

Senators are sticking around Washington this weekend after a busy week on the Hill highlighted partisan divides, intraparty friction and growing tension between the two chambers. One thing is clear — everyone is ready for spring break. The Senate has largely been wrapped up in an extended debate on the…

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White House eyes Friday rollout for AI framework

The White House is expected to send Congress its ideas for regulating AI on Friday, sources familiar with the matter told Axios.

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For former Rep. Joe Crowley, St. Patrick’s is a holiday with personal meaning - Roll Call

Joe Crowley was deeply involved in Irish issues at the local level in Queens, in the New York legislature and in Congress.

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Republican senator says Stephen Miller is ‘out of his depth’ in Trump’s White House

Tillis blames Miller for embarrassing White House with tough talk about Greenland and immigration conspiracies

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5 controversies that dogged Noem's DHS tenure

Support for impeaching Noem had surged on the Hill.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Issues Ominous Warning as Iran Operation Moves 'Ahead of Schedule'

Donald Trump told CNN on Monday that the US operation in Iran is 'ahead of schedule' and warned a 'big wave' has yet to come.

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Can knowledge be power? For salaries on the Hill, maybe

These former staffers are tracking trends and career paths in the legislative branch — and pushing for more transparency.

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Kennedy’s push to find cause of autism divides Hill Republicans

One year into his term, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s focus on autism is polarizing Capitol Hill Republicans.

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Among the Capitol press corps, look for Frederick Douglass

For the first time, a press gallery on Capitol Hill is named after a journalist: the abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

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Special election winners on starting in the middle

Six members have been sworn in to fill House vacancies so far this Congress — and it can make for an interesting first day.

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DOJ to provide Congress with unredacted Epstein files after criticism about protected sender of chilling email referencing ‘your littlest girl’

A necessary move for justice.

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