In Congress, just like at any storied American institution — McDonald's, New York Fashion Week, the Bush and Clinton families — trends come and go.
The 114th Congress is now 100 days old. And it can be difficult to keep up with the goings and comings of the body and its 535 members — the negotiations, visits from world leaders, the scandals and, oh yeah, the legislation.
So here's our look at what's in and what's out on Capitol Hill:
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— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is greeted by members of Congress before speaking to a joint meeting in the House chamber.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is greeted by members of Congress before speaking to a joint meeting in the House chamber.
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— An explosive ordnance disposal technician checks the gyrocopter that landed on the Capitol's South Lawn Wednesday.
An explosive ordnance disposal technician checks the gyrocopter that landed on the Capitol's South Lawn Wednesday.
Paul J. Richards / AFP/Getty Images
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— The signatures of House Speaker John Boehner and Sen. Orrin Hatch on the Medicare Access CHIP Reauthorization Act 2015.
The signatures of House Speaker John Boehner and Sen. Orrin Hatch on the Medicare Access CHIP Reauthorization Act 2015.
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— Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker (left) confers with ranking member Sen. Ben Cardin during a committee markup meeting on the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker (left) confers with ranking member Sen. Ben Cardin during a committee markup meeting on the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran.
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— Sen. Tom Cotton's tweet to Iran's President Rouhani.
Sen. Tom Cotton's tweet to Iran's President Rouhani.
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— Utah Rep. Mia Love.
Utah Rep. Mia Love.
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— "We need to get committees working again. We need to recommit to a rational, functioning appropriations process," Sen. Mitch McConnell said on the first full day of the new Congress.
"We need to get committees working again. We need to recommit to a rational, functioning appropriations process," Sen. Mitch McConnell said on the first full day of the new Congress.
Susan Walsh / AP
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— Reconciliation, like ladders in the popular game, can catapult legislation to the finish line in the Senate by requiring a simple majority vote rather than the usual 60.
Reconciliation, like ladders in the popular game, can catapult legislation to the finish line in the Senate by requiring a simple majority vote rather than the usual 60.
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— Media members gather outside the office of Rep. Aaron Schock after he announced his resignation from Congress on March 17.
Media members gather outside the office of Rep. Aaron Schock after he announced his resignation from Congress on March 17.
Lauren Victoria Burke / AP
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— When Mitch McConnell became Senate majority leader, he promised he would restore what he called regular order in that chamber. But Democrats have been accusing him of violating regular order ever since.
When Mitch McConnell became Senate majority leader, he promised he would restore what he called regular order in that chamber. But Democrats have been accusing him of violating regular order ever since.
Susan Walsh / AP
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— House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi starts a news conference by donning dark glasses, a teasingly sympathetic gesture to Reid.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi starts a news conference by donning dark glasses, a teasingly sympathetic gesture to Reid.
J. Scott Applewhite / AP
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— Sen. Bob Menendez on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
Sen. Bob Menendez on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
Andrew Harnik / AP
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— House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio kisses Rep. Nancy Pelosi during the opening session of the 114th Congress.
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio kisses Rep. Nancy Pelosi during the opening session of the 114th Congress.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP
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