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This week in Washington (36 images)

President Donald Trump advocates for a wall along the border with Mexico as talks continue to avoid another government shutdown the week of February 11, 2019, in Washington, D.C.



A hearse containing the remains of former Rep. John David Dingell Jr., D-Mich., passes by the U.S. Capitol Building during a ceremony to honor the longest serving member of Congress, on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Dingell, who died at the age of 92 last Thursday, holds the record for longest serving member of Congress at 59 years. Dingell will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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Debbie Dingell (R), the widow of Rep. John Dingell, hugs House Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., as she attends a service with lawmakers honoring the late representative. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., (R) and Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., attend the service. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, attends the service. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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