A protester is removed from an event featuring Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, April 26, 2012.
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
State of the Union: Handshakes, Hugs and Photo Ops
First Lady Fashion: 17 Inaugural Gowns That Stood the Test of Time
D.C. Horror: Shooting at Navy Yard
9/11: The Photographs That Moved Them Most
Carrying the Weight of Syria, Obama Visits Sweden and Russia
Thousands March on Washington to Honor MLK’s Legacy
