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D.C. Council member Vincent B. Orange (center), at-large Democrat, confers with aides before introducing an emergency amendment to bridge the divide between food trucks and bricks-and-mortar restaurants. "This represents a fair compromise. Hopefully we can put this to bed after many years of working on this," he said. (Andrew S. Geraci, The Washington Times)
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** FILE ** Colorado state Sen. Angela Giron, Pueblo Democrat, speaks about the attempt to recall her during a news conference at the Colorado Democratic Party headquarters in Denver on Monday, June 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)
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People shout out against the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act in the hall outside the House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 18, 2013. The committee in the Republican-led House is preparing to cast its first votes on immigration this year, on a tough enforcement-focused measure that Democrats and immigrant groups are protesting loudly. (Associated Press)
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Visitors stand outside Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken at 1308 G St., N.W, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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** FILE ** A Muslim man vandalizes the door ornament of a synagogue during a rally against Israel in East Java, Indonesia, Friday, June 4, 2010. (Associated Press)
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**FILE** FILE - In this July 2, 2010 file photo, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed speaks a rally in San Jose, Calif. Saying he hopes to keep the matter out of the courts, Tuesday April 2, 2013, the mayor has requested a meeting with Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig to discuss the Oakland Athletics pursuit of a San Jose ballpark. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)