Politics

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**FILE** Alabama Tea Party member Kay Day of Irvington, Ala., demonstrates in front of the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., as lawmakers gathered inside on Feb. 5, 2013, the first day of their regular legislative session. Day was protesting Alabama's efforts in the Common Core education guidelines. (Associated Press)

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson, left, and Egyptian Central Military Zone Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Mohammed Zamaloo upon his arrival in Cairo, on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool)

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From drone strikes in foreign countries to the troop surge in Afghanistan to drawing up legal justification for killing U.S. citizens abroad, President Obama has embraced many of President Bush’s more controversial programs. (Associated Press)

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D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray had encouraged voters to "emancipate" themselves by voting in favor of the charter amendment to give the District more budget autonomy from Congress. Voters did so in a low-turnout election on Tuesday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A coalition of activist groups, including Code Pink, fought in court for their right to protest the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library on Thursday.

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The museum uses everything from news clips to interactive screens to artifacts to tell the story of President Bush's eight years in office. The George W. Bush Presidential Center, which includes the library and museum along with 43rd president's policy institute, will be dedicated Thursday on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

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Boots commemorating the time Mr. Bush was general managing partner for the Texas Rangers are on display.

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The bullhorn President Bush used at ground zero following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks is seen during a tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Center .