While I shoot a lot of politics on Capitol Hill and the White House, it's nice to get away from the grind. Below is a selection of recent news and feature assignments for The New York Times.

I covered the annual Conservative Political Action Conference for The New York Times, an annual gathering of conservative activists and elected officials.

Members of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) fire their weapons during a military exercise exhibition for visitors at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, February 17, 2014 in Mount Vernon, Virginia. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)