Politics

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will face a barrage of questions from lawmakers about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya. (Associated Press)

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A Libyan man walks inside the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, two days after the attack that left Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans dead on Sept. 11. Republicans are seeking answers to lingering questions about the attack from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton this week. (Associated Press)

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Singer Kelly Clarkson performs at the ceremonial swearing-in for President Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington on Jan. 21, 2013. (Associated Press)

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The crowds along the parade route from Capitol Hill to the White House were large and largely happy, including a man who rose above the throng before the swearing-in ceremony started. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The crowds along the parade route from Capitol Hill to the White House were large and largely happy. There were necessities, with crowds around the portable toilets. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Supporters of President Obama wave American flags on the National Mall in Washington on Jan. 21, 2013, prior to the start of the president's ceremonial swearing-in during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (Associated Press)

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In what has become an annual scene in front of the Supreme Court on the anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, pro-choice advocates clash with pro-life demonstrators participating in the March for Life. (The Washington Times)

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Volunteers roll up posters marking the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech during the annual commemorative service in his honor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Americans on Monday honored the late civil rights leader on the same day as they celebrated the second-term inauguration of the nation's first black president. (Associated Press)

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Georgia state Sen. Donzella James participates in the annual service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. before worshippers turned their attention to the presidential inauguration. (Associated Press)

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"We pray that this day will be the beginning of a new day in America. It will be a day when people draw inspiration from the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. It will be a day when people realize and recognize that if it were not for Dr. King and those who fought the fight fought in that movement, we would not be celebrating this presidency," said Bernice King, the youngest daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (Associated Press)

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President Obama's armored limousine is polished up with a new license plate after his arrival at the U.S. Capitol for his inauguration on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (Associated Press)

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Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (seen here) and ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson met Monday in Baghdad, possibly signaling a resolution of the country's dispute with America's largest oil company. (Associated Press)

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"If you drop out of high school, how many good jobs are there out there for you? None. That wasn't true 10 or 15 years ago," Education Secretary Arne Duncan said while discussing the national increase in high school graduation rates. (Associated Press)