Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack Obama wait for the media to leave after they speak during the APEC Summit in Honolulu, Nov. 12, 2011.
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
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Photos: At the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The White House Correspondents Pre-Party: Photos Inside the TIME-People ‘Welcome Reception’
Presidential Reunion: Scenes from the Opening of the Bush Library
