20231025_Steve_Johnson_0394_1.jpgOct 25, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; House lawmakers seek to elect a new speaker in Washington. Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in a move led by a group of hardline House conservatives. Mandatory Credit: Eric Kayne-USA TODAY
Hiram Powers' sculpture of Benjamin Franklin at the US SenateHiram Powers' sculpture of Benjamin Franklin at the US SenateHiram Powers' sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, located in the U.S. Capitol Dome, captures the essence of one of America’s Founding Fathers with remarkable detail and craftsmanship. The statue presents Franklin in a thoughtful pose, embodying his intellectual curiosity and diplomatic spirit. Dressed in a period-appropriate coat and waistcoat, he holds a scroll in one hand, symbolizing his contributions to science and government.The expression on Franklin's face reflects a sense of wisdom and contemplation, inviting viewers to appreciate his multifaceted legacy, which includes his roles as an inventor, statesman, and philosopher. Powers’ meticulous attention to detail is evident in the lifelike representation of Franklin's facial features and the textures of his clothing. This sculpture not only serves as a tribute to Franklin’s achievements but also reinforces the values of enlightenment and civic duty he championed. Positioned in the iconic setting of the Capitol, it stands as a reminder of Franklin's significant impact on the formation of the United States.
20221115_Grieving Parents_0182.jpgXXXX on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2022 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/AP Images for ParentsTogether Action)
20230322_Foreign_Relations_Council_0195.jpgProtestors from Code Pink disrupt a Foreign Relations Council hearing with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken testifying on Thursday, March 16, 2023 in Washington. (Eric Kayne)
20230328_Patient_Rights_0093.jpgPatients attend a Congressional meeting on transparency and competition in healthcare at the US Capitol on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Patient participants were joining a larger organized effort by the non-profit agency, Patient Rights Advocate. (Eric Kayne/AP Images for Power to the Patients)
20230516_CNA_DC_0388.jpgon Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/AP Images for National Nurses United)
20230606_Manchin_protest_0182.jpgClimate activists protest Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) during his appearance at media company Semafor’s event titled “What’s The Deal On Permitting Reform?” Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Washington. Credit: Eric Kayne/Zuma Press Wire Service
20240111_Washington_DC_0359.jpgnear the United States Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 in Washington, DC
20230324_Generation_Lockdown_0731.jpgGeneration Lockdown: Newtown-led coalition of students, mass shooting victims, survivors and gun violence prevention organizations rally Friday, March 24, 2023 in Washington to demand a federal assault weapons ban. (Eric Kayne/AP Images for March Fourth)
20230322_Foreign_Relations_Council_0022.jpgProtestors from Code Pink disrupt a Foreign Relations Council hearing with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken testifying on Thursday, March 16, 2023 in Washington. (Eric Kayne)
20230322_Foreign_Relations_Council_0158.jpgProtestors from Code Pink disrupt a Foreign Relations Council hearing with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken testifying on Thursday, March 16, 2023 in Washington. (Eric Kayne)
20230328_Patient_Rights_0199.jpgPatients attend a Congressional meeting on transparency and competition in healthcare at the US Capitol on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Patient participants were joining a larger organized effort by the non-profit agency, Patient Rights Advocate. (Eric Kayne/AP Images for Power to the Patients)
20240130_Mark_Green_0024.jpgRep. Mark Green (R-TN) speaks to the press prior to a hearing of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in Washington. The committee met for a markup session for House Resolution 863: Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas Secretary of Homeland Security for high crimes and misdemeanors.
20230511_permitting_reform_protest_0020.jpgProtestors line up outside the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing room on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Washington. The group protested “permitting reform” championed by Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), the chairman of the committee. (Eric Kayne/Zuma Press)
20221115_Grieving Parents_0431.jpgXXXX on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2022 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/AP Images for ParentsTogether Action)
20230608_dirty_air_0073.jpgA bicyclist pedals down Pennsylvania Avenue in hazardous air conditions Thursday, June 8, 2023 in Washington. The smokey air is due to wildfires in Canada. Credit: Eric Kayne/Zuma Press Wire Service
20230920_White_House_Protest_092.jpgClimate Emergency holds a protest in front of the White House Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Zuma Press)
20231025_Steve_Johnson_0013.jpgOct 25, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; House lawmakers seek to elect a new speaker in Washington. Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in a move led by a group of hardline House conservatives. Mandatory Credit: Eric Kayne-USA TODAY
20231025_Steve_Johnson_0240_1.jpgOct 25, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; House lawmakers seek to elect a new speaker in Washington. Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in a move led by a group of hardline House conservatives. Mandatory Credit: Eric Kayne-USA TODAY
20240109_Trump_Oral_Arguments_0090.jpgThe scene outside the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, during oral arguments on whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for election subversion, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 in Washington. The oral arguments began at 9:30 a.m. on the fifth floor of the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse.
20240130_Pompeo_Panetta_0086.jpgThe House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in Washington, DC. Michael R. Pompeo, 70th U.S. Secretary of State and Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of Defense (2011-2013) both testified as witnesses.
20240118_House_Mayorkas_0081.jpgThe House Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing titled "Voices for the Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality of the Mayorkas Border Crisis" Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 in Washington.
20240118_House_Mayorkas_0110.jpgThe House Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing titled "Voices for the Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality of the Mayorkas Border Crisis" Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 in Washington.
20230329_Patient_Rights_0267.jpgPatients attend a Congressional meeting on transparency and competition in healthcare at the US Capitol on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in Washington. Patient participants were joining a larger organized effort by the non-profit agency, Patient Rights Advocate. (Eric Kayne/AP Images for Power to the Patients)
20240119_march_for_life_0318.jpgThe March for Life, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 in Washington.
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20240130_Mark_Green_0008.jpgRep. Mark Green (R-TN) speaks to the press prior to a hearing of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in Washington. The committee met for a markup session for House Resolution 863: Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas Secretary of Homeland Security for high crimes and misdemeanors.
20240130_Mayorkas_Impeachment_0143.jpgThe House Committee on Homeland Security, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in Washington. The committee met for a markup session for House Resolution 863: Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas Secretary of Homeland Security for high crimes and misdemeanors.
20240130_Mayorkas_Impeachment_0238.jpgThe House Committee on Homeland Security, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 in Washington. The committee met for a markup session for House Resolution 863: Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas Secretary of Homeland Security for high crimes and misdemeanors.
20240206_Green_New_Deal_0100.jpgSenator Edward J. Markey (D-MA.) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) were joined by labor, health, and climate justice advocates in celebrating the reintroduction of the Green New Deal Resolution Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 in Washington. The Green New Deal proposes to tackle the climate crisis with a 10-year mobilization that puts millions of Americans to work in good-paying, union jobs. Similar to FDR’s New Deal, these jobs would be focused on strengthening the nation’s public infrastructure as well as tackling pollution and climate damage. (Eric Kayne/Zuma Press Wire)
20240206_janet_yellen_0079.jpgSecretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen testifies at the House Committee on Financial Services during a hearing titled The Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Zuma Press Wire)
20240208_Trump_v_Anderson_0021.jpgMedia and protestors gather on the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States as oral arguments are heard in Trump v. Anderson Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Zuma Press Images) @photokayne
20240208_Trump_v_Anderson_0256.jpgMedia and protestors gather on the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States as oral arguments are heard in Trump v. Anderson Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Zuma Press Images) @photokayne