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Banners of former President George Washington and President Donald Trump hang above an entrance to the Department of the Interior, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
FILE - A monarch butterfly lands on a flower, Sept. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Banners of former President George Washington and President Donald Trump hang above an entrance to the Department of the Interior, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)