Flags at Half-Staff at the Washington Monument and Capitol
With the U.S. Capitol in the background the flags at the Washington Monument and World War II Memorial (R) fly at half-staff in Washington, DC on February 15, 2018, in honor of the 17 high school students and teachers that were killed in a mass shooting at a Florida high school yesterday. More than a dozen were injured. A former student used an AR-15 assault rifle that is based on the U.S. Military M16 automatic weapon. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Flags at Half-Staff at the Washington Monument and Capitol
With the Lincoln Memorial in the background the flags at the World War II Memorial fly at half-staff in Washington, DC on February 15, 2018, in honor of the 17 high school students and teachers that were killed in a mass shooting at a Florida high school yesterday. More than a dozen were injured. A former student used AR-15 assault rifle that is based on the U.S. Military M16 automatic weapon. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
White House Flag Lowered to Half Staff to Honor Shooting Victims in Florida
A staff member leaves the roof of the White House after lowering the flag to half staff to honor the victims of the recent high school mass shooting in Florida on February 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. The suspect, Nikolas Cruz, 19, gunned down students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., killing 17 and wounding many more.. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
President Trump Addresses Nation Following Mass Shooting at Florida High School
President Donald Trump addresses the nation about yesterday's mass shooting from the Diplomatic Room of the White House on February 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump said he is planning a visit to Parkland, Florida. Nikolas Cruz, 19, is suspected of gunning down students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 and wounding many more. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
President Trump Addresses Nation Following Mass Shooting at Florida High School
Vice President Mike Pence looks on as President Donald Trump addresses the nation about yesterday's mass shooting from the Diplomatic Room of the White House on February 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump said he is planning a visit to Parkland, Florida. Nikolas Cruz, 19, is suspected of gunning down students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 and wounding many more. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
President Trump hosts Opportunity Zones discussion in Oval Office
President Donald Trump (C) listens to remarks during a discussion on Opportunity Zones, in the Oval Office of the White House, including daughter Ivanka Trump (2nd, R, standing) and Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina (L), February 14, 2018, in Washington, DC. The officials, entrepreneurs and investors seek to spur investment and job growth in distressed communities. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
President Trump hosts Opportunity Zones discussion in Oval Office
President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott at the conclusion of a discussion on Opportunity Zones, in the Oval Office of the White House, February 14, 2018, in Washington, DC. The officials, entrepreneurs and investors seek to spur investment and job growth in distressed communities. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
President Trump hosts Opportunity Zones discussion in Oval Office
President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump (C), who is a White House advisor attends a discussion on Opportunity Zones, in the Oval Office of the White House, February 14, 2018, in Washington, DC. The officials, entrepreneurs and investors seek to spur investment and job growth in distressed communities. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
President Trump holds bipartisan meeting on infrastructure plan
President Donald Trump (C) makes remarks during a biipartisan meeting with members of Congress, including (L-R) Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell, Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio and Energy Sec. Rick Perry, to discuss his infrastructure plan, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, February 14, 2018, in Washington, DC. The administration's $1.5 trillion plan calls for massive investment in the nation's roads, bridges and airports. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
President Trump holds bipartisan meeting on infrastructure plan
President Donald Trump (2nd, L) makes remarks during a biipartisan meeting with members of Congress, including (L-R) Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio and Energy Sec. Rick Perry, to discuss his infrastructure plan, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, February 14, 2018, in Washington, DC. The administration's $1.5 trillion plan calls for massive investment in the nation's roads, bridges and airports. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Portraits of Michelle and Barack Obama at the National Portrait Gallery
A portrait of former President Barack Obama is displayed at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC on February 13, 2018. His portrait and former first lady Michelle Obama's portrait were open to viewing by the public today. Barack's portrait was by Kehinde Wiley and is an oil on canvas. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Portraits of Michelle and Barack Obama at the National Portrait Gallery
A portrait of former President Barack Obama is displayed at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC on February 13, 2018. His portrait and former first lady Michelle Obama's portrait were open to viewing by the public today. Barack's portrait was by Kehinde Wiley and is an oil on canvas. Former President Bill Clinton's portrait is at left in The Hall of the Presidents. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Portraits of Michelle and Barack Obama at the National Portrait Gallery
A viewer walks by a portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama as it is displayed at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC on February 13, 2018. Her portrait and her husband former President Barack Obama's portrait were open to the public today. Michelle's portrait was by Amy Sherald and is an oil on linen. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Portraits of Michelle and Barack Obama at the National Portrait Gallery
A portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama is displayed at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC on February 13, 2018. Her portrait and her husband former President Barack Obama's portrait were open to the public today. Michelle's portrait was by Amy Sherald and is an oil on linen. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Advisor to the President KellyAnne Conway introduces members of the National Sheriff's Association at the White House in Washington, DC on February 13, 2018. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI
Trump Hosts Roundtable With The National Sheriff's Association At White House
U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd R) speaks during a meeting with the National Sheriffs Association in the Roosevelt Room of the White House February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. President Trump met with representatives of the association to discuss law enforcement. Photo by Alex Wong/UPI
Former POW Rep. Sam Johnson Dontates Items to Smithsonian Museum of American History
Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, John Gray and Curator Jennifer Jones, stand with Rep. Sam Johnson, R-TX (right) at a ceremony at the National Museum of American History on February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC, where Johnson donated to the museum the tin cup and toothpaste tube brought home with him when he was released from a Vietnamese prison on February 12, 1973. Johnson, 87, a former Air Force fighter pilot and prisoner of war was held captive in the Hoa Lo Prison for nearly seven years where he was tortured and spent 42 months in solitary confinement. The donation ceremony, is held on the 45th anniversary on Johnson's release.. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
Former POW Rep. Sam Johnson Dontates Items to Smithsonian Museum of American History
Rep. Sam Johnson, R-TX speaks at a ceremony at the National Museum of American History on February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC, where he donated to the museum the tin cup and toothpaste tube brought home with him when he was released from a Vietnamese prison on February 12, 1973. Johnson, 87, a former Air Force fighter pilot and prisoner of war was held captive in the Hoa Lo Prison for nearly seven years where he was tortured and spent 42 months in solitary confinement. The donation ceremony, is held on the 45th anniversary on Johnson's release.. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
Former POW Rep. Sam Johnson Dontates Items to Smithsonian Museum of American History
Items donated by Rep. Sam Johnson, R-TX, at a ceremony at the National Museum of American History on February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. Johnson donated to the museum the tin cup and toothpaste tube brought home with him when he was released from a Vietnamese prison on February 12, 1973. Johnson, 87, a former Air Force fighter pilot and prisoner of war was held captive in the Hoa Lo Prison for nearly seven years where he was tortured and spent 42 months in solitary confinement. The donation ceremony, is held on the 45th anniversary on Johnson's release.. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
President Donald Trump hosts a meeting with Members of Congress on trade in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC on February 13, 2018. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI
Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a meeting with President Donald Trump and Members of Congress on trade in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC on February 13, 2018. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI
Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner attends a meeting with President Donald Trump and Members of Congress on trade in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC on February 13, 2018. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI
FBI Director Christopher Wray Testifies Before the Senate Select Intelligence committee
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the Senate Select Intelligence committee during a hearing about "World Wide Threats," on February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. Wray contradicted the White House timeline about the domestic abuse scandal involving Rob Porter. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats Testifies Before the Senate Select Intelligence committee
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats .testifies before the Senate Select Intelligence committee during a hearing about "World Wide Threats," on February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo Testifies Before the Senate Select Intelligence committee
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo testifies before the Senate Select Intelligence committee during a hearing about "World Wide Threats," on February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
NSA Director Michael Rogers Testifies Before the Senate Select Intelligence committee
NSA Director Michael Rogers, testifies before the Senate Select Intelligence committee during a hearing about "World Wide Threats," on February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
Defense Intelligence Agency Director Robert Ashley Testifies Before the Senate Select Intelligence committee
Defense Intelligence Agency Director Robert Ashley, .testifies before the Senate Select Intelligence committee during a hearing about "World Wide Threats," on February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
CIA Director Mike PompeoTestifies Before the Senate Select Intelligence committee
CIA Director Mike Pompeotestifies before the Senate Select Intelligence committee during a hearing about "World Wide Threats," on February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
Budget Director, Mick Mulvaney Testifies Before the Senate Budget Committee
Office of Management and Budget Director, Mick Mulvaney, testifies before the Senate Budget Committee about President Trump's FY2019 budget request on February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. Photo by Pete Marovich/UPI
Demonstrators and union members gather to protest President Donald Trump's newly-released $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, in front of the Trump International Hotel, February 12, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The plan calls for massive spending on America's roads, bridges and airports, and includes privitizing and deregulation. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Demonstrators and union members gather to protest President Donald Trump's newly-released $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, in front of the Trump International Hotel, February 12, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The plan calls for massive spending on America's roads, bridges and airports, and includes privitizing and deregulation. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
President Trump hosts a meeting with State and local officials about his infrastructure initiative in the State Room of the White House in Washington, DC on February 12, 2018. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI
President Trump listens as Vicksburg, Mississippi, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. speaks during a meeting with State and local officials about his infrastructure initiative in the State Room of the White House in Washington, DC on February 12, 2018. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI
Ivanka Truamp attends a meeting hosted by President Trump with State and local officials about his infrastructure initiative in the State Room of the White House in Washington, DC on February 12, 2018. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI
President Trump hosts a meeting with State and local officials about his infrastructure initiative in the State Room of the White House in Washington, DC on February 12, 2018. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI
Trump 2019 fiscal year budget delivered to House Budget Offices
House Budget Committee staff stack copies of the 2019 Fiscal Year Budget at the House office, February 12, 2018, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump's almost $4 trillion budget proposal looks to increase defense and homeland security spending and cutting a number of domestic programs. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
National Park Service hosts event to mark Lincoln's 209th birthday
US President Abraham Lincoln re-enactor Greg Edwards (L) and Gen. Ulysses S. Grant re-enactor Kenneth Serfass chat during a National Park Service-hosted event to mark the 209th anniversary of Lincoln's birthday, February 12, 2018, at the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C. Considered one of America's greatest presidents, Lincoln is remembered for preserving the Union after the Civil War and freeing slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
National Park Service hosts event to mark Lincoln's 209th birthday
US Civil War re-enactor soldiers in period uniform await a National Park Service-hosted event to mark the 209th anniversary of Lincoln's birthday, February 12, 2018, at the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C. Considered one of America's greatest presidents, Lincoln is remembered for preserving the Union after the Civil War and freeing slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
National Park Service hosts event to mark Lincoln's 209th birthday
A US Navy service member stands at attention among wreaths during a National Park Service-hosted event to mark the 209th anniversary of US President Abraham Lincoln's birthday, February 12, 2018, at the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C. Considered one of America's greatest presidents, Lincoln is remembered for preserving the Union after the Civil War and freeing slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
National Park Service hosts event to mark Lincoln's 209th birthday
A young man holds a commemorative flag for the Auxiliary to the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War during a National Park Service-hosted event to mark the 209th anniversary of US President Abraham Lincoln's birthday, February 12, 2018, at the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C. Considered one of America's greatest presidents, Lincoln is remembered for preserving the Union after the Civil War and freeing slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
National Park Service hosts event to mark Lincoln's 209th birthday
A US soldier in Civil War period uniform pauses during a National Park Service-hosted event to mark the 209th anniversary of US President Abraham Lincoln's birthday, February 12, 2018, at the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C. Considered one of America's greatest presidents, Lincoln is remembered for preserving the Union after the Civil War and freeing slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
National Park Service hosts event to mark Lincoln's 209th birthday
Young women in period costumes march past wreaths and US President Abraham Lincoln's statue during a National Park Service-hosted event to mark the 209th anniversary of Lincoln's birthday, February 12, 2018, at the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C. Considered one of America's greatest presidents, Lincoln is remembered for preserving the Union after the Civil War and freeing slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI