Olivia Paschal
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J. Scott Applewhite / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Oh Comey All Ye Faithful
Former FBI Director James Comey refused to answer several questions related to the Russia investigation during his testimony before members of Congress.
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Evan Vucci / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Eulogy for a President
The funeral for former President George H. W. Bush, who died Friday at the age of 94, was held Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral.
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Alex Brandon / Reuters George W. Bush’s Eulogy for His Father
During a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral, the former president delivered a tribute to George H. W. Bush, who died Friday at the age of 94.
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Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The Amazing ‘Tariff Man’!
Trump threw a potential trade deal between the United States and China into confusion with his latest series of tweets.
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Alex Brandon / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A Bridge Too Farr
Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina said he would not support the nomination of Thomas Farr, one of Trump’s judicial nominees, assuring that he will not be confirmed.
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Carolyn Kaster / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The Once and Future Speaker?
House Democrats officially nominated Representative Nancy Pelosi to be speaker.
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Rogelio V. Solis / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: You Can Runoff, but You Can’t Hyde
Mississippi voters head to the polls in the Senate runoff between the Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger, Mike Espy.
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Jacquelyn Martin / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Peas and Thank You
Trump pardoned a 39-pound turkey named Peas during a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden.
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Corey Perrine / AP for PNC Financial Services ... The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: No More Funny Business
The White House Correspondents Association broke with tradition and announced that, instead of a comedian, famed biographer Ron Chernow will host its annual dinner.
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Evan Vucci / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Acosta’d
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate the CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass.
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Wilfredo Lee / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Florida Man Extends Recount
A federal judge in Florida ordered the state’s deadline to validate votes be extended until Saturday.
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Susan Walsh / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Wing Leaders
Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer were each reelected to their respective positions as Senate majority leader and minority leader.
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Patrick Semansky / AP The Vatican Swoops In
In an unprecedented move, the Catholic Church scuttled a vote on reforms to address the sex-abuse crisis in America.
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(Ross D. Franklin / AP) The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Racing Arizona
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema took a small lead over Republican Martha McSally in the Arizona Senate race, which is still too close to call.
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Wilfredo Lee / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Down for the Recount
The Florida Senate and governor’s races are headed to recounts after returns from Broward County tightened Republican leads in both contests.
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Jonathan Ernst / Reuters The 10 Most Dumbfounding Moments From Trump's Post-Election Press Conference
The day after the midterm elections, the president mocked candidates who didn’t embrace him and went after the media.
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(Evan Vucci / AP) The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Game of Sanctions
The Trump administration announced that the United States will reinstate sanctions on Iran that had previously been lifted under the Obama administration.
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Chris Aluka Berry / Reuters The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: You Get a Vote! And You Get a Vote!
Billionaire Oprah Winfrey campaigned in support of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams in Marietta, Georgia, but swatted down rumors of a 2020 presidential run.
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(Matt Rourke / AP) The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: 44 Counts
Robert Bowers was indicted on 44 counts in the murder of 11 people in Saturday’s synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Andrew Harnik / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A City in Mourning
Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, along with Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, traveled to Pittsburgh to offer their condolences following Saturday’s shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue.
