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An aerial view of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson as he holds a news conference surrounded by the checkered floor of the Capitol.

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FBI Director Kash Patel conducts a news conference on Dec. 4 at the Department of Justice.

Kash Patel fires far-right FBI agent for unleashing bigoted attack on him

President Donald Trump announces a $6.25 billion donation from Michael Dell, right, CEO of Dell Technologies and his wife Susan to “Trump Accounts,” in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 2, 2025.

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Unions, religious groups and community organizations in Chicago rally outside the conference of the American Bankers Association.

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A sleeping baby, out of focus.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy walks to a bilateral meeting with Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly.

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Cynthia Erivo's character in Wicked: For Good being arrested

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Mark Zuckerberg, President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and Bill Gates during a dinner with tech leaders in the White House.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks during a roundtable discussion on Dec. 10 at the White House.

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Donald Trump in front of a Christmas tree.

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