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Photos of the week | April 10-16, 2026

Virginia’s map referendum, Days of Remembrance ceremony, Melania Trump and a Nick Offerman appearance highlighted the week in Congress. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists.

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Democrats have a new strategy to gain traction against Trump before midterm elections

They’re taking a page out of another country’s playbook

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The Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation

The Kennedy Center's new president, Matt Floca, is leading tours to show the building's need for major repairs

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Both parties raise the stakes ahead of Virginia redistricting referendum

When author and journalist Beth Macy launched a bid last fall for Virginia’s 6th District, the Democrat expected to face an uphill climb in the deep-red seat. But if Virginia voters approve a new congressional map in a referendum next week, Democrats would be favored to win the district this…

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Rep. Eric Swalwell officially suspends his bid for Governor

Rep. Eric Swalwell has officially dropped from the gubernatorial race in California. Swalwell was accused by several women of sexual misconduct, with one former staffer alleging rape.

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Hungary elections live: Merz says Orban’s defeat shows European democracy is ‘resistant to Russian propaganda’

German chancellor said result showed Europe was not on an ‘inevitable path’ to authoritarian rule

The Independent UK

"That's not the fight right now": Democrats shut down talk of impeaching Trump this year

"People are pissed and know we have to fight," one senior House Democrat told Axios.

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Democrats kick off response to Trump’s annihilation threats

House Democrats began their messaging campaign to hold President Donald Trump accountable for threatening to eliminate the “whole” Iranian civilization with a 10-second floor showdown Thursday. “The threats of total annihilation were beyond the pale. It’s time for Congress to step in and take control of the wheel,” Rep. Glenn F.…

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Republicans block Democrats’ push to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran

Resolution was expected to fail but introduction signals unease on Capitol Hill about conflict with no clear endgame

The Guardian - US

Confusion grows as Donald Trump reportedly claims he did not know Melania Trump was giving statement on Epstein – as it happened

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House Democratic leadership signals sudden openness to 25th Amendment push

Lawmakers were "very, very frustrated" with Trump's post and privately pressed leadership to take a stronger approach.

Axios

Democrats renew push to curb Trump’s Iran war as calls to use 25th amendment mount

Over 70 Democratic lawmakers are calling for amendment to be invoked to remove Trump from office amid war

The Guardian - US

‘Enough’: Hakeem Jeffries finally finds his voice after Donald Trump’s Iran threat

Hakeem Jeffries has urged Congress to immediately put an end to the escalating war in Iran. His plea came hours after President Donald Trump issued a chilling threat on Truth Social, suggesting that an entire civilization could face obliteration. Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives, directly called…

The Mary Sue

‘Enough’: It took the threat of mass extinction, but Hakeem Jeffries finally musters the courage to speak up

Too little, too late?

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‘Good riddance’: Pam Bondi gets dumped, and Hakeem Jeffries already has bets on who will be Trump’s next casualty

Trump is getting desperate, so who do you think is next?

The Guardian - US

Democrats cheer Trump’s firing of Pam Bondi and attack Epstein files ‘cover-up’

Hakeem Jeffries predicts Pete Hegseth could be next as party alarmed by damage done by ‘terrible’ attorney general

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‘Gas is over $4 a gallon’: Hakeem Jeffries has 1 clear message to America after Trump’s $200 billion war wastage

Trump says it's fine as Americans no longer worried about being nuked by Iran

The Mary Sue

‘Gas is over $4 a gallon’: Hakeem Jeffries has 1 clear message to America after Trump’s $200 billion war wastage

There’s a war in the Middle East, Hannah Montana is back, Fall Out Boy may be recording a new album, and gas prices have soared–welcome back 2006! It’s almost like we never left you. Of course, the war and the gas prices are one in the same, and we only…

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‘Really struggling’: Hakeem Jeffries points out GOP’s 15-month humiliation tour, and now Mike Johnson is sweating bullets

Jeffries gloats as MAGA stares down the barrel of a November wipeout.

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House GOP rejects bipartisan Senate bill to end DHS shutdown

House Republicans — caught by surprise by the Senate’s early-morning deal on Department of Homeland Security spending — signaled they wouldn’t be jammed by the other chamber on their way out the door to a two-week recess, instead proposing a roughly eight-week stopgap measure to buy more time for negotiations. The…

Axios

Why House Democrats are waiting until mid-April to force an Iran war powers vote

"It reinforces the sense they're not willing to use their power when it counts," one progressive group fumed.

Axios

"No one's comfortable": Jeffries faces threat of revolt on ousting one of his members

"There will be a lot of pressure on us to actually do something," one House Democrat predicted.

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Data center moratorium pitched as counter to AI impacts

Leading progressives unveiled legislation Wednesday that would pause construction and upgrades of artificial intelligence data centers, highlighting an issue where voters are concerned and the Trump administration plans to back industry. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., released their draft bill, dubbed the Artificial Intelligence Data Center…

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Labelled 'Shameless Hypocrite' After Calling Mail-In Voting 'Cheating' Then Voting By Mail In Florida Election

Donald Trump faces backlash for voting by mail in Florida after condemning the practice as fraudulent. Critics call out hypocrisy as he pushes for restrictive voting laws.

Axios

House Democrats clamp down on defections ahead of new Iran war powers vote

"It's time to finish the operation in Iran. It's time to be done," said one House Democrat.

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