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Boehner shares a smooch with Pelosi: Washington Photos of the Week

By Graeme Jennings
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Outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was honored this week with a portrait unveiling ceremony at the Capitol as she steps down from House Democratic leadership after 20 years in power.

Husband Paul Pelosi, who is recovering from a hammer attack, was in attendance at the Wednesday event, as was former House Speaker John Boehner, who kissed Nancy Pelosi on the cheek. The Ohio Republican offered a tearful tribute to the speaker, reflecting on their amicable relationship as leaders of opposing parties and her legacy as the first female House speaker.

“Madam Speaker, I have to say, my girls told me, ‘Tell the speaker how much we admire her.’ So if you couldn’t tell, my girls are Democrats,” Boehner said while choking up. “You were so gracious to me, in fact, that sometimes it got me in trouble with my own members.”

Across the Capitol, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) announced she is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent. Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) legislation to ban the use of TikTok on government devices unanimously passed the Senate. And lawmakers passed a short-term continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown.

Outside of Washington, irate parents addressed the Loudoun County school board in Virginia after a special grand jury report said the school district had “failed at every juncture” in responding to school sexual assaults. It was the first meeting following indictments against ousted Superintendent Scott Ziegler.

Here’s a look at scenes from Washington the week of Dec. 12 captured by Washington Examiner photographer Graeme Jennings.

Nancy Pelosi honored at portrait unveiling ceremony

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is joined by her husband Paul Pelosi as they attend her portrait unveiling ceremony in Statuary Hall at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, December, 14, 2022.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is joined by her husband Paul Pelosi as they attend her portrait unveiling ceremony in Statuary Hall at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, December, 14, 2022.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi receives a kiss from former House Speaker John Boehner during the unveiling of her official portrait in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol December, 14, 2022.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi receives a kiss from former House Speaker John Boehner during the unveiling of her official portrait in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol December, 14, 2022.

Hawley leads effort to ban TikTok on government devices

Sen. Josh Hawley takes questions from reporters on Capitol Hill, Thursday, December 15, 2022, Hawley introduced the 'No TikTok on Government Devices Act,' which the Senate unanimously approved legislation banning the use of TikTok on government phones and devices as part of the push to combat security concerns related to the Chinese-owned social media company.
Sen. Josh Hawley takes questions from reporters on Capitol Hill, Thursday, December 15, 2022, Hawley introduced the ‘No TikTok on Government Devices Act,’ which the Senate unanimously approved legislation banning the use of TikTok on government phones and devices as part of the push to combat security concerns related to the Chinese-owned social media company.

Sen. Ron Johnson and GOP senators voice opposition to omnibus spending bill

Sen. Ron Johnson holds a press conference on federal spending and opposition to the omnibus spending bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Sen. Johnson wants a clean continuing resolution that extends government funding until after the new Congress begins in 2023
Sen. Ron Johnson holds a press conference on federal spending and opposition to the omnibus spending bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Sen. Johnson wants a clean continuing resolution that extends government funding until after the new Congress begins in 2023

Sinema leaves Democratic Party to become an independent

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema walks to the Senate floor to vote, on Monday, December 12, 2022. Sinema announced this week that she would be leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema walks to the Senate floor to vote, on Monday, December 12, 2022. Sinema announced this week that she would be leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent.


FTX CEO John Ray testifies before House after former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas

John J. Ray III, CEO of FTX Group, testifies during the House Financial Services Committee hearing titled Investigating the Collapse of FTX Part I, on December 13, 2022 on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC. Ray took over the FTX after the resignation of Sam Bankman-Fried.
John Ray III, CEO of FTX.

Parents demand accountability from Loudoun County school board following grand jury investigation into school sexual assaults

Parents and stakeholders attend a Loudoun County School Board meeting in Virginia, Tuesday, December 13, 2022. It was the first meeting in response to a grand jury's recommendations regarding how the school system handled two sexual assaults committed by the same student last year. The meeting happened the same day that former superintendent Scott Ziegler had his first court appearance after being indicted by the grand jury.
Parents and stakeholders attend a Loudoun County School Board meeting in Virginia, Tuesday, December 13, 2022. It was the first meeting in response to a grand jury’s recommendations regarding how the school system handled two sexual assaults committed by the same student last year. The meeting happened the same day that former superintendent Scott Ziegler had his first court appearance after being indicted by the grand jury.

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