Political Hot Shots: July 19

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

President Barack Obama is congratulated by Chief of Staff Jack Lew and Kathryn Ruemmler, Counsel to the President, after learning of the Supreme Court's ruling on the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," June 28, 2012. The White House released this photo Wednesday.

Florida loves Obama

President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at Prime Osborn Convention Center July 19, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Pelosi shakes fist at tax record questioning

House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) answers questions during her weekly news conference July 19, 2012 in Washington, DC. Pelosi commented on legislation before the House and on public figures releasing their tax records.

Reporters compete to get called on by Boehner

Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) answers questions during his weekly news conference July 19, 2012 in Washington, DC. Boehner commented on legislation before the House and on public figures releasing their tax records.

Napolitano A-OK to testify on homeland security

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies during a hearing before House Judiciary Committee July 19, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The hearing was focused on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security."

Romney stops at small business

Employees at Middlesex Truck and Coach look on as Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney makes a statement on jobs during a campaign on Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Roxbury, Mass.

Biden takes trip to Ohio

Vice President Joe Biden, left, talks with Mark Norfolk about ultrasonic additive manufacturing during a tour of Edison Welding Institute before speaking at the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 189 Thursday, July 19, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio.

U.N. votes on how to handle Syria

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice (R) and United Kingdom Ambassador to the United Nations Mark Lyall Grant (2nd R) vote in favor of a new U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria at U.N. headquarters on July 19, 2012 in New York City. The resolution aimed at ending the violence with non-military sanctions in Syria failed to gather enough votes to pass as Russia and China veto the resolution.

Panetta discusses national security leaks

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (C) and Chairman of Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey (R) arrive at a closed hearing July 19, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Panetta and Dempsey will discuss recent national security leaks with the House Armed Services Committee.

Closing the gender gap

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives back stage before making remarks July 19, 2012 at a conference on the "Evidence and Impact: Closing the Gender Data Gap" at the Gallup Building in Washington, DC.