The best photos of the year, Part 1 - Roll Call

Before we put a pin in the 118th Congress, Roll Call’s photojournalists share their most memorable images from the past year. First up: their favorite feature images. 

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III views the solar eclipse on April 8 from the base of the Senate steps at the Capitol. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale speaks during a House Freedom Caucus news conference in the Capitol on March 22. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

From left: Sens. Jim Risch of Idaho, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina are seen in a Capitol elevator on Jan. 9. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Staffers from Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s office roll “Kodak the Bear” through the Dirksen basement on June 12, en route to the Experience New Hampshire reception in the Russell Building. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Democratic catcher Rep. Pete Aguilar, left, appeals to the umpire as GOP Rep. August Pfluger is called safe at home during the Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park on June 12. Republicans trounced the Democrats, 31–11. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, left, tags Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times during the Congressional Women’s Softball Game at Watkins Recreation Center on June 26. The media team, The Bad News Babes, prevailed 9-4. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

The U.S. Coast Guard patrols the Milwaukee River before the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call).

Former wrestler Hulk Hogan speaks during the final night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Secret Service agents stand by in the Fiserv Forum on the last night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

A Chicago Police officer stands near protesters outside of the United Center at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 22. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

A Coach Walz sign is seen in one of the United Center’s men’s rooms on Aug. 21 after the acceptance speech of the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

A man dressed as Mr. Monopoly sits behind SEC Chairman Gary Gensler during a House Financial Services hearing on Sept. 24. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Democratic Rep.-elect Sam Liccardo of California is pictured during the New Member Orientation Room Lottery for office space at the Capitol on Nov. 21. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

A jet flies in front of the moon rising over the Capitol Dome on Nov. 16. The full moon, also known as the Beaver Moon, was the final of four consecutive supermoons of the year. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

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