That’s right. Washington, D.C. is home to real power couples, and not just in the fictional "House of Cards" version of the district.

Sure, their day job requires them to be taking care of serious business, but once these political powerhouses head out the door of the Capitol building, they’re making us all envious of their harmony at home. From Presidents and First Ladies to members of Congress to couples who are a combination of both, they prove that Americans really do love a good love story.

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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