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CloseupJan. 27, 2012

Political Pictures of the Week, Jan. 21-27

TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.

Barack ObamaJan. 25, 2012
Obama’s State of the Union in Pictures
CongressJan. 24, 2012
31 Years of Skutniks: A Brief History of Special Guests at the State of the Union Address
CloseupJan. 21, 2012
Political Pictures of the Week, Jan. 14-20
CloseupJan. 14, 2012
Political Pictures of the Week, Jan. 7–13
CloseupJan. 10, 2012
Road to New Hampshire: The Primary Campaign’s Final Days in Photos
CloseupJan. 08, 2012
Political Pictures of the Week, Dec. 31–Jan. 6
CloseupJan. 03, 2012
Battle for Iowa: The Final Days of the Caucus Campaign in Photos
CloseupDec. 31, 2011
Political Pictures of the Week, Dec. 24–30
CloseupDec. 23, 2011
Political Pictures of the Week, Dec. 17–23
CloseupDec. 17, 2011
Political Pictures of the Week, Dec. 10–16
CloseupDec. 09, 2011
Political Pictures of the Week, Dec. 3–9
CloseupDec. 03, 2011
Political Pictures of the Week, Nov. 26–Dec. 2