Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) leaves the Capitol building after railing on the Senate floor against the national surveillance program authorized by the PATRIOT Act. While Paul was not successful in ultimately killing the program, the presidential candidate’s tactics will likely cause the program to expire at midnight, at least temporarily. (The Hill)
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) walks out of the Senate chamber after gaveling in a rare Sunday session where the legislative body will debate a bill to reform parts of the PATRIOT Act before those provisions expire at midnight. (The Hill)
Reporters chase after Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) as he heads towards the weekly Senate caucus luncheons. It appeared that the GOP Senate leadership was preparing to close debate on the Iran negotiations bill Corker helped craft in order to avoid votes on amendments that would break down the bipartisan support behind the legislation. (The Hill)
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) holds his weekly news conference with reporters. (The Hill)
Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman James Inhofe (R-Okla.) holds a news conference where he and a bipartisan group of senators introduce legislation regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to expand the definition of the “waters of the United States.” (The Hill)
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) welcomes legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus to the United States Capitol, where the House and Senate leadership teams as well as members of the Ohio delegation prepare to honor Nicklaus’s achievements and contributions with the Congressional Gold Medal. (The Hill)
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) heads to the Senate floor after a tumultuous day, during which Democrats blocked a human trafficking prevention bill over opposition to amendments that restricted abortion and Republicans faced continued pressure to bring Loretta Lynch’s nomination for Attorney General up for a vote. (The Hill)
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