Donald Trump speaks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6, 2026. Trump addressed members of the press before departing the White House.
Workers erect scaffolding outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Crews prepared the structure for maintenance work as onlookers gathered nearby.
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett attend a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the judiciary's fiscal year 2027 budget request, marking the justices' first appearance before the panel since 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
The flash from another photographer's camera illuminates President Donald Trump as he answers questions about Venezuela and oil prices before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 10th, 2026.
Doug Bartrem (right), of Wisconsin, visits his state's booth on the National Mall during the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 2026. The fair, part of the America 250 celebrations, featured exhibits representing all 50 states.
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan answer lawmakers' questions during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the judiciary's fiscal year 2027 budget request, which includes additional funding for security and cybersecurity, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
An attendee looks toward President Donald Trump as he speaks during the kickoff of the Great American State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 24, 2026. Thousands gathered for the event celebrating the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.
Heather, a contractor with the National Park Service, removes algae from the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The cleanup followed a major renovation project at the site.
Maine Sen. Susan Collins questions Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett about the court's request for increased funding during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Attendees arrive wearing MAGA apparel and clothing decorated with American flags during the Great American State Fair kickoff event in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 24, 2026.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., as he addresses public safety concerns in the nation's capital. Trump has pledged to make Washington "safe, clean, and beautiful again," and previously said, "We don't want people coming to Washington and getting mugged, shot, killed." October 9th, 2025.
A replica of President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch stood at the entrance to the Great American State Fair on the National Mall alongside the 110-foot Freedom Wheel on July 2, 2026. The two structures served as the fair's most recognizable landmarks during the 16-day celebration marking America's 250th anniversary.
A dead duck floats among algae in the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as crews work nearby to clean the water following renovation efforts.
Daneese Lewis George greets attendees during the Capital Pride Parade in Washington, D.C., high-fiving spectators along the route.
Residents and tourists gather outside the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., watching workers assemble scaffolding around the building.
Joyce Beatty speaks with reporters outside the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., during a media availability.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett recounts threats against herself and her family since joining the court while testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee in support of the judiciary's fiscal year 2027 budget request on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Two members of the James Madison University baseball team wave flags and hold signs on South Main Street in Harrisonburg, Va., on election night, Nov. 5, 2024, as supporters and residents gathered downtown to watch results from the presidential election.
Abigail Spanberger greets students during a campaign stop at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., on Oct. 11, 2025.
Aidian, 8, of Florida, visits the Great American State Fair on the National Mall with his father in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 2026.
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testify about the judiciary's budget request, citing security concerns and threats against judges and their families, during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Jane watches as workers erect scaffolding outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. For many residents, the activity at the Kennedy Center represented more than routine construction work. “It feels like the first time someone has said no to Trump in D.C.,” Jane said.
President Donald Trump speaks about American identity and his administration's efforts to reduce crime in Washington during the kickoff of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on June 24, 2026.
President Donald Trump looks out the window of Marine One as the helicopter lifts off from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 10, 2026.
Snow falls as Marine One lifts off from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., after President Donald Trump answered questions from reporters before departure.
Vice President JD Vance speaks during an event at the White House in Washington, D.C. Vance, who previously served as a U.S. senator from Ohio, has served as vice president since January 2025.
The shadow of an umbrella falls across President Donald Trump's face as he speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., in January 2026.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responds to questions from reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C. June 9th 2025.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2025. Leavitt discussed the administration's economic agenda, immigration policy, developments in the Middle East and the proposed "One Big Beautiful Bill."
Virginia Republican statewide candidates Winsome Earle-Sears, John Reid and Jason Miyares pose for a group photograph with members of the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., on Oct. 2, 2025.