This might be the only thing you read this week that is NOT about impeachment. Seriously. Take a brief break from the chaos of the headlines and just enjoy these 10 photos from September. For more behind-the-scenes photos, be sure to follow the stories from @RepKevinMcCarthy on Instagram.
1. Air Force One | Kevin starts the month off right, hitching a ride on Air Force One with President Trump.
2. Walk and Talk | Kevin fields questions and chats with reporters on his way out of a press conference.
3. Never Forget | In remembrance of the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Kevin and his House colleagues hold a moment of silence on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
4. Squad | Kevin, President Trump, and Vice President Pence pose with the two newest-elected members of the North Carolina House delegtation: Dan Bishop and Greg Murphy.
5. Catching Up | Vice President Pence and Kevin catch a quick word between speeches at the Congressional Institute Republican retreat.
6. Standing Bear | Kevin and his colleagues unveil a statue of Nebraska’s Chief Standing Bear, the newest addition to the Capitol’s Statuary Hall.
7. Happy Warrior | Kevin cracks a joke as he suits up for a busy day on Capitol Hill.
8. State Dinner | Kevin attends a White House State Dinner with his daughter in honor of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit to the United States.
9. A Night at the Fair | Kevin and Judy snap a selfie at the annual Kern County Fair in Bakersfield, California.
10. We Should Be Friends | Miranda Lambert joins Kevin on the red carpet at a Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Honors event.