Politics

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President Barack Obama holds a National Security Council meeting in the Situation Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

** FILE ** In this Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, file photo, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner speaks after agreeing to resign at a city council meeting in San Diego. On Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, Filner is leaving office in disgrace amid sexual harassment allegations and many unanswered questions, including how someone who acknowledged mistreating women for many years could have survived for so long in politics. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

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Pallbearers remove Delbert Belton's casket from a hearse during a graveside service, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Greenwood Memorial Terrace in Spokane, Wash. The World War II veteran Belton, who died, Aug. 21, 2013, after being beaten to death during a robbery, was buried with full military honors. (AP Photo/The Spokesman-Review, Colin Mulvany)

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A U.S. Air Force plane maneuvers on the runway at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the Inspection team in Syria is expected to complete its work Friday and report to him Saturday. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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The Secret Service eventually added entry points to the Mall for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington to deal with the long lines at the checkpoints, but by then many had missed some of the festivities. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (36) throws during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in Washington. The Nationals won 8-5. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)