This week in Washington (28 images)

President Joe Biden jokes with members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return from Colorado on Thursday. Biden appeared fine after his fall in Colorado, saying "I got sandbagged." Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C., speaks to reporters following a Senate Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol. During the course of the meeting there was a vote on Student Loan Forgiveness, which resulted in the Biden plan being overturned. The White House has stated that it will veto the measure. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, speaks during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing to examine the reliability and resiliency of electric service in the United States in light of recent natural disasters and other challenges. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI

Left to right, James B. Robb, president and CEO of North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Manu Asthana, president and CEO of PJM Interconnection L.L.C.; Dr. Melissa C. Lott, senior research scholar and director of research at Columbia University and David J. Tudor, CEO and general manager of Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. attend the hearing. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI