As Congress returned from the Memorial Day recess, the “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill moved over to the north side of the Capitol for the Senate’s consideration. Here are the images captured by the CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.
Activists carry signs opposing the Republican “immoral budget” during the Poor People’s Campaign protest outside the Supreme Court on Monday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., and her dog, Luna, leave the House Republican Conference meeting in the Capitol on Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., talks with reporters in the Capitol Visitor Center after a caucus meeting on Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Whitney Hermandorfer, nominee to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit