Julian E. Zelizer is a columnist at Foreign Policy and a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author of The Long View, a newsletter putting the news in perspective.
United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat from New York, shakes hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Republican from Louisiana, during the first day of the 119th Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 3.
In this black-and-white photo, Jimmy Carter is seen in profile as he looks to the side and gestures over his shoulder with one thumb toward an open doorway.
Matt Gaetz looks out of The Strom Thurmond Room where he met with Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 20.
Donald Trump, accompanied by U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), and U.S. House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), speaks at a House Republicans Conference meeting in Washington on Nov. 13.
Al From in a tux with a green cumberbund laughs with Hillary Clinton, her mouth wide and eyes closed, and wearing a sequined top. Others in formal clothing are seated at tables around them.
