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Photos of the week | January 9-15, 2026

Chick painting, Clinton no-shows, Minneapolis, and Greenland highlight this week's photos of the week by CQ Roll Call’s photojournalists.

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West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses

In recent weeks, powerful atmospheric river storms have swept across Washington, Oregon and California, unloading enormous amounts of rain. As rivers surged, they overtopped or breached multiple levees – those long, often unnoticed barriers holding floodwaters back from homes and towns.

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Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse not seeking reelection - Roll Call

Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse, who has twice beaten Trump-backed challengers, is the latest House Republican to announce his retirement.

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FAA head vows to maintain safety measures implemented after tragic DC plane crash

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he won’t forget the 67 people who died when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January

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Trump allies dismiss Washington Post report on killing Venezuela boat strike survivors

"I don't know if I believe that at all," Sen. Markwayne Mullin said of the reports.

Axios

House votes to disapprove of Chuy García’s retirement moves - Roll Call

Led by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez, D-Wash., it was an unusual push by a Democrat to ding a member of her own party.

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Senator's letter to Big Ten presidents: Private equity 'unlikely to align' with academic goals

Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell sent a letter to Big Ten presidents, warning that a move into private equity could have negative consequences, including impacting the schools’ tax-exempt status

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College-reform bill could generate extra billions by allowing conferences to pool their TV rights

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash

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Immigration Agents Arrest Two Mexican Contractors Who Were Fighting a Fire: 'Deeply Concerned'

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested two Mexican contractors helping fight a fire in Washington

Latin Times

Democrats Slam Trump Admin After Firefighters Detained at Wildfire by Border Agents: 'As Immoral As It Is Dangerous'

Two firefighters were detained by federal agents this week while battling the Bear Gulch fire in Washington State, sparking condemnation from Democratic lawmakers

Latin Times

Car tires are polluting the environment and killing salmon. A global plastics treaty could help

In the 1990s, scientists restoring streams around Seattle, Wash., noticed that returning coho salmon were dying after rainstorms. The effects were immediate: the fish swam in circles, gasping at the surface, then died in a few hours.

The Conversation

Travel Back In Time With These 47 Stunning Photos Of 1920s D.C.

Would you like to walk the streets of Washington, D.C., a century ago?

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Democratic Lawmaker Vows to Push for Mental Fitness Oversight in Congress With Cognitive Tests

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) is calling on Congress to confront a growing concern: cognitive decline among elected officials.

Latin Times

50 Historical Photos Of Washington, D.C., From The 1920s That Are Vintage US At Its Best

Would you like to walk the streets of Washington, D.C., a century ago?

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The Longest Par 4s In US Open History

Oakmont has two 500-yard par 4s for this week's US Open, but they don;t even crack the top 20 for the longest ever played in the tournament

Reason

Trump Media's Suit Can Proceed Against Wash. Post Over "Trust Linked to Porn-Friendly Bank Could Gain a Stake in Trump's Truth Social" Story

From Judge Tom Barber (M.D. Fla.) in Trump Media & Tech. Group Corp. v. WP Company LLC: This lawsuit for… The post Trump Media's Suit Can Proceed Against Wash. Post Over "Trust Linked to Porn-Friendly Bank Could Gain a Stake in Trump's Truth Social" Story appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage

Republicans in Washington have their sights – once again – on defunding public media.

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For Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez, politics is about meeting voters where they are - Roll Call

Washington Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez is in her second term representing a district that backed Donald Trump last year.

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D-III Baseball Program Jokingly Angles for Big Ten Invite After Upset of Washington

Pacific Lutheran scored a win to remember Tuesday.

Reason

Are Democrats Regretting Trying To Out-Hawk Trump?

Rep. Adam Smith (D–Wash.) thinks Democrats should return to their antiwar roots—and be open to negotiating with Russia.

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NTSB calls for ending risky helicopter route near Reagan National - Roll Call

The National Transportation Safety Board issued “urgent recommendations” after finding thousands of close passes near Washington's airport.

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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Wins Reelection In Washington's 3Rd District

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez secures reelection in a closely contested race against Joe Kent in Washington's 3rd Congressional District.

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"Hundreds" of ballots destroyed by arson

Two ballot boxes were apparently set on fire, destroying ballots cast by voters in Oregon and Washington

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NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee Greg Biffle to run ARCA West race

Biffle, a native of the Vancouver, Wash., will return to his hometown area and drive the No. 23 Chevrolet for Sigma Performance Services in the Aug. 10 ARCA West race at Tri-City Raceway in East Richland, Wash.

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