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Following his address to the US Congress, Pope Francis stepped out to greet and bless the crowds gathered outside the Capitol Building on the National Mall on Sept. 24, 2015.
Holly Twyford as Queen Elizabeth I in the production of 'Mary Stuart' on Jan. 25, 2015 at the Folger Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C.
Heidi Kershaw of the Bowen McCauley Dance Company, Oct 23, 2015 at Dance Place in Washington D.C.
Maureen Wang at the National Portrait Gallery Kogod Courtyard (Feb. 14, 2015) - "Tunhuang Flying Apsara". An Apsara is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. The Tunhuang caves of China are famous for their ancient Buddhist murals depicting flying apsaras: fairies dancing and playing celestial music, flying amidst the rainbow. This is the costume made for our dance "By the Lotus Pond". This costume is an adaptation of a traditional Hanfu (traditional dress of Han Chinese people) designed for our dance depicting lotus flowers and lily pads.
Million Man March 20th Anniversary Rally
"Justice or Else". Thousands of black men and women from around the nation gathered to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March on the National Mall in Washington D.C. on Saturday October 10, 2015. Organized by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, the theme of the rally was "Justice or Else!", calling for policing reforms and changes in black communities.
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Alexis Piskulic of the Seckman H.S. Jaguar Pride Marching Band, Imperial, MO. Piskulic holds the title of the 2015 Missouri State Twirling Champion. National Independence Day Parade, Washington D.C. July 4, 2015.
U.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R) from Georgia's 12th District is sworn in by Speaker John Boehner on Jan. 6, 2015 in the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before the House Select Committee on Benghazi. The committee was formed to investigate the events surrounding the September 11, 2012, terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, in which Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others died. On October 22, 2015 on Capitol Hill.
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A tatooed Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) "Blacklisted and Loving It" cards on display at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor MD on February 26, 2015.
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National Gallery of Art Rotunda (wide angle view) - March 6, 2015
United States Navy Ceremonial Guard, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day wreath laying ceremony, U.S. Navy Memorial, Washington D.C.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani addressed a joint meeting of Congress on March 25, 2015.
Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) questions Secretary of State John Kerry at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on President Obama's request for authorization for use for military force (AUMF) against ISIS, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, March 11, 2015.. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Martin Dempsey also testified at the hearing. Kerry had just criticized a recent letter from 47 Republican senators to the leaders of Iran as "irresponsible". The letter in question was organized by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark,) and concerned negotiations aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program.
President Barack Obama greets members of the public during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn.
Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Gates (Bill and Melinda) Foundation, and other witnesses testified at a hearing on diplomacy and foreign aid before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs on March 26, 2015 on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
"Refugees Welcome" sign is reflected in the sunglasses of Jihane, a Georgetown University student. Chanting "Let them in", hundreds of demonstrators rallied outside the White House in support of allowing Syrian refugees to enter the United States. The rally in Washington D.C. took place on Saturday, November 21, 2015. President Barack Obama has planned to allow 10,000 Syrian refugees to enter the United States. Earlier in the week, the U.S. House of Representatives had voted to make it harder for them to do so because of concerns that terrorists could pose as refugees and carry out attacks similar to those that recently took place in Paris. In addition, more than half of the country's governors have said they will no longer provide placement for the refugees.
Småbispan, the Bispehaugen School Band from Norway marching in the National Independence Day Parade, July 4, Washington D.C.
President Barack Obama up close at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn.
April 10, 2015 Cherry Blossoms, 5:32 PM, Washington Tidal Basin.
Pencil rendering of the Trump International Hotel Washington DC , which is completing a two-year transformation, turning the iconic Old Post Office into Washington, DC's newest luxury hotel. Photo taken on April 17. 2015.
U.S. Supreme Court hears a landmark case regarding Constitution guarantees to the right to same-sex marriage. April 28, 2015.
U.S. Supreme Court hears a landmark case regarding Constitution guarantees to the right to same-sex marriage. April 28, 2015.
The White House is lit up in rainbow colors in recognition of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage on Friday, June 26 2015 in Washington D.C.
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Monica Martinez of Washington D.C. (left) and Alisha Sutton of Springfield VA were among the hundreds gathered in celebration in front of the White House which was lit up in rainbow colors in recognition of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Washington D.C.
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Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover (May 8, 2015 World War II Memorial, Washington D.C.) The event was to mark 70 years since the Allied victory in Europe. One of the planes participating in the flyover was "FiFi," the only B-29 Superfortress still flying. The plane that dropped the atomic bomb was a B-29 Superfortress.
Fiesta Asia, Washington D.C. May 16, 2015.
Awesome Con comic and pop culture festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. Cosplayers Jennifer Rast as Harly Quinn, and Adam Rast as Joker on May 30, 2015.
Intraventus (aka Rachel Sokol) as Janna from "League of Legends" at Awesome Con at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. on May 31, 2015.
Melissa and Ashley of Annapolis MD do a number from the Me!me!me! music video at Awesome Con at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. on May 31, 2015.
The U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Affordable Care Act again on June 25, 2015 in Washington D.C.
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Spirit of America is a patriotic, live-action show presented by the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performs at the Armory in Washington D.C. on Sept. 11, 2015.
Values Voter Conference of Social Conservatives in Washington D.C on Sept. 25, 2015.
Donald Trump impersonator Tighe Barry led pro-refugee activists in front of the Trump International Hotel on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington D.C., on Thursday, December 10, 2015, in a protest against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, calling for a boycott of the hotel which is set to open in 2016. The demonstration was organized by the activist group "Code Pink". On Monday, Trump, the current leader in the race for the GOP nomination, called for a temporary ban of all Muslims entering the U.S., a move which received widespread condemnation.
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Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards smiles at this photographer during a break. Richards testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill on Sept. 25, 2015.
Lacey Gilbertson (Lake Forest IL) on Echo D at the Washington International Horse Show at the Verizon Center on October 24, 2015.
Canadian Embassy Christmas tree ornament on Dec. 13, 2015 in Washington D.C.
Rick Santorum speaks at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor MD on February 26, 2015.
French President François Hollande and U.S. President Barack Obama held a joint press conference at the White House in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. The governments of France and the United States agreed to increase military operations against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq and share intelligence on domestic threats following the worst terrorist attacks to hit France since World War II.
Ryder Stone (32) with the ball for Dartmouth. The Big Green of Dartmouth (1-0) defeated the Georgetown Hoyas (1-2) 31-10 in football action in front of a sold out crowd at Multi-Sport Field on the Georgetown University campus in Washington D.C. on Saturday, September 19, 2015.
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was the featured speaker at a rally celebrating Medicare's 50th Anniversary at Upper Senate Park on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Thursday July 30, 2015. He was joined with other legislators, registered nurses and community members. The event was part of a national day of action, in over 25 U.S. cities, that called on policy makers to "Protect, Improve, and Expand" Medicare to cover all Americans with a single standard of quality care not based on ability to pay, under a theme of "Medicare is as American as Apple Pie." The coalition organizing the day of action included: National Nurses United, Physicians for a National Health Program, Alliance for Retired Americans, Campaign for a Healthy California, Healthcare-NOW!, Progressive Democrats of America, among others.
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