President Joe Biden gives a briefing on the federal government's response to the wildfires raging through Los Angeles, a state funeral is held for former President Jimmy Carter and Congress meets to certify President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election, among the highlights of this week in Washington.
President Joe Biden speaks during a briefing on the federal government's response to the wildfires raging through California's Los Angeles County in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Thursday. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, meets with Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, at the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI