A looming government shutdown, UFOs, a new member of Congress and reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk highlight this week’s action around the Capitol. Here are the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., talks with reporters outside the Capitol on Thursday about the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Van Orden blamed the media for Kirk’s death. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., left, conducts the ceremonial swearing in of Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., in the Capitol after Walkinshaw was sworn in on the House floor on Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, talks with guests on Wednesday during a rally outside the Capitol to urge Congress to pass legislation that would requ

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