Photos of the week | January 23-29, 2026

The House was on recess this week while Washington fell victim to an arctic blast and snowstorm. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

Architect of the Capitol workers clear snow from the center steps of the Capitol as Winter Storm Fern dumps snow and sleet on the Washington area on Sunday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Kids sled down the hill outside the Capitol during Winter Storm Fern. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)