Dog days of Congress: Washington Photos of the Week
Dog days of Congress: Washington Photos of the Week
November 04, 2023 03:00 AM
Israeladvanced its ground invasion into Gaza and anti-war protests broke out throughout the United States, including at the Senate.
But lawmakers and President Joe Biden this week found some levity with Halloween celebrations that featured a parade of fun costumes for children and four-legged friends.
Here’s a look at scenes from the week of Oct. 30 captured by Washington Examiner photographer Graeme Jennings.
Capitol Hill dog parade
People and their dogs gather for the annual “BiPAWtisan Howloween” dog parade in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on Oct. 31, 2023. Dogs belonging to lawmakers, staffers, and journalists attended the parade, which was started by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) in 2017.
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White House Halloween festivities
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden host a trick-or-treat event on the South Lawn of the White House on Oct. 30, 2023, in Washington, DC. The president and first lady hosted children from local neighborhoods, public schools, and military families for the annual Halloween event.
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President Joe Biden hands out boxes of chocolates during a Halloween trick-or-treat event on the South Lawn of the White House on Oct. 30, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The president and first lady hosted hundreds of children from public schools and military families for the Halloween event.
GRAEME JENNINGS
Israel war in the spotlight on Capitol Hill
Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Blinken was on a State Department visit to Israel and Jordan this week as tensions remained high amid Israel’s escalating war against Hamas in Gaza.
GRAEME JENNINGS
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Jeffries pushed back against “Squad” member Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) this week, stating that “Israel is not conducting an ethnic cleansing campaign” after Bush went to social media and called the Israeli military campaign “ethnic cleansing.”
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Protesters surge to the Senate
Anti-war activists protest outside the office of Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-NJ) office in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. House Republicans have approved a $14.5 billion military aid package for Israel, amid the escalating conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
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Capitol Police arrest an anti-war activist in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. House Republicans have approved a $14.5 billion military aid package for Israel amid the escalating conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
