David Corn is chief of the Washington bureau for Mother Jones. The White House Correspondents' Association celebrated its 100th anniversary as it once again hosted members of the press, the government and the entertainment world for its annual event at the Washington Hilton on May 3
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), speaks at the socially conservative Faith and Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" conference in Washington D.C. on June 20, 2014. McCarthy is the Majority Leader-elect of the United States House of Representatives, elected on June 19, 2014 to replace outgoing Majority Leader Eric Cantor, who will leave the Leader position on July 31, 2014. (Photo by Jeff Malet)