This week in Washington (21 images)

By Wade Sheridan

The House passes a short-term funding extension to avert a partial government shutdown. A candlelight vigil is held at the Capitol to commemorate American hostages in Gaza. Democrat and Republican congressional leaders hold their weekly caucus meetings and the Capitol sees the first significant snowfall in two years, among the highlights of this week in Washington.

Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, R-La.,, leaves after the House voted to passed a short-term funding extension to avert a partial government shutdown ahead of the Friday deadline at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

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Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., speaks to the press after the House vote. The bill cleared the Senate with a 77-18 vote and the went through the House later in the day with a 314-108 vote. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

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Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., walks to the House chambers after the House vote. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves after a closed door briefing with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the Capitol. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI

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