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Senate Budget Committee chairman Sen. Michael Enzi's budget proposal was crafted with tax reform in mind. (Associated Press)
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Former Health and Human Services Secretary Thomas Price (standing) resigned from his position Friday following a scandal about the cost of his travel. Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney sent out a memo to agency heads about approving travel plans. (Associated Press photographs)
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Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney (Associated Press) **FILE**
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New SUCCEED Immigration Bill Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
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Illustration on protecting freedom of thought and speech on college campuses by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times
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D.C. high school students take photos in front of a "Sex is..." campaign as part of the Department of Health's initiative to promote safe sex and open conversation about pregnancy, STDs and HIV/AIDS. (By Laura Kelly/The Washington Times)
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Iran's Record on Human Rights Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
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Minnesota Vikings who protest the national anthem are "spitting in the face of the people" who helped finance their new $500 million stadium, said state Rep. Steve Drazkowski, a Republican. (Associated Press/File)
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was among the most embattled agencies in the previous administration, with deportation officers saying they signed up to enforce immigration laws only to have Obama officials put severe restrictions on when and how they could carry out their duties. (Associated Press/File)
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Playboy philosopher Hugh Hefner says his 200 million dollar empire is setting down after a flamboyant youth and a tumultuous adolescence, Nov. 16, 1977. (AP Photo/Carlos Rene Perez)
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President Trump, speaking in Indianapolis on Wednesday, said the current tax system is standing in the way of an economic comeback. He said his proposal will help middle-class families save money and will eliminate loopholes that benefit the wealthy. (Associated Press)
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With immigrants and advocates chanting and beating drums outside, a federal appeals court heard arguments Friday on whether to allow a Texas law aimed at combating “sanctuary cities” to immediately take effect. On Monday, they upheld key parts of the law. (Associated Press/File)
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Erich Nikischer walked away from his job of almost 30 years at New Era Field after several Buffalo Bills players knelt and others locked arms in protest of President Trump's remarks on national anthem protests. (WGRZ)
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In this Sept. 1, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, center, kneels during the National Anthem before an NFL preseason football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego. What started as a protest against police brutality has mushroomed into a divisive debate over the future of a football player who refused to stand for the national anthem and now faces what his fans see as blackballing for speaking out in a country roiled by racial strife. The once-rising star and Super Bowl quarterback has been unemployed since March, when he opted out of his contract and became a free agent who could sign with any team. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
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Royhingya refugees from Myanmar receiving food from Bangladeshi aid workers Associated Press photo
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Illustration on Russia's attacks on Ukraine by M. Ryder/Tribune Content Agency
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After completing treatment for substance abuse, many teenagers choose to stay at recovery high schools, a study finds. (Associated Press/File)
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Daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres said Wednesday that she would never allow President Trump to be a guest on her show because she thinks he poses a threat to the country and to her personally as a gay woman. (NBC)
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The Capitol is seen at sunrise as Congress returns from the August recess to face work on immigration, the debt limit, funding the government, and help for victims of Hurricane Harvey, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
