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A U.S. Capitol Police officer patrols on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)Demonstrators gather to protest removal of explanatory panels that were part of an exhibit on slavery at the President's House Site in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Shown are posted signs on the locations of the now removed explanatory panels that were part of an exhibit on slavery at President's House Site in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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A U.S. Capitol Police officer patrols on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)