23 lasting images from a chaotic year in politics

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Off years in US politics are supposed to be relatively quiet. Heading into 2023, we expected a divided Congress to pass very little sweeping legislation. We knew that Republicans would be jockeying for the GOP presidential nomination. And you can always expect a surprise or two.

Oh, how quaint that seems now.

Get real: John Fetterman is nowhere close to being the new Kyrsten Sinema

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Sens. John Fetterman and Kyrsten Sinema.
Sens. John Fetterman and Kyrsten Sinema.

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Lauren Boebert isn't the first lawmaker to at least consider carpetbagging

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Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York, Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Matt Gaetz of Florida
Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York, Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Matt Gaetz of Florida

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Lindsey Graham keeps trying to raise money off of New York's supposed targeting of Chick-Fil-A

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Sen. Lindsey Graham is going to bat for Chick-Fil-A.
Sen. Lindsey Graham is going to bat for Chick-Fil-A.

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John Fetterman deleted X off his phone: 'Not very helpful to promoting mental health'

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Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania at the Capitol on September 26, 2023.
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania at the Capitol on September 26, 2023.

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If you haven't had enough of George Santos, try reading an entire book about him

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Ex-Rep. George Santos shortly after his expulsion on December 1, 2023.
Ex-Rep. George Santos shortly after his expulsion on December 1, 2023.

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The GOP's replacement for George Santos says some Muslims 'won't like' her running for Congress because she's a former IDF member

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Mazi Melesa Pilip is the GOP nominee in the special election to replace George Santos.
Mazi Melesa Pilip is the GOP nominee in the special election to replace George Santos.

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GOP congresswoman touts $650,000 in federal funding — even though she voted against the bill that provided it

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Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida outside the Capitol on May 23, 2023.
Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida outside the Capitol on May 23, 2023.

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Sen. John Fetterman claims people on the left are hoping for his death: 'Rooting for another blood clot'

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Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania at the Capitol on November 28, 2023.
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania at the Capitol on November 28, 2023.

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Democrats aren't the only ones who might be filming sex tapes on Capitol Hill

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A second sex tape investigation reportedly took place in the office of Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington.
A second sex tape investigation reportedly took place in the office of Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington.

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