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President Barack Obama speaks in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, on the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Members of the U.S. Park Police investigate at the site of a reported shooting near the National Mall in Washington on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. (Associated Press)

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Sen. James Lankford, Oklahoma Republican, leaves a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 29, 2015, where Planned Parenthood was discussed. (Associated Press)

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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, left, joined New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, speaks during a news conference with fellow mayors on immigration reform, Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at the U.S. Conference of Mayors' 83rd Winter Meeting in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, listens to remarks while addressing the media after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 21, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Secretary of State John Kerry prepares to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Iran Nuclear Agreement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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DC United's Fabian Espindola celebrates after scoring a goal against the Columbus Crew during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Saturday, May 2, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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FILE - In this May 19, 2015 file photo, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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Nationals Park is seen in this general view during a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets, Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Tuesday, July 21, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Leon Rodriguez answers a question while testifying before a Senate Judiciary hearing to examine the Administration's immigration enforcement policies, in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

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Pigeons fly over the intersection of 17th and K streets in northwest Washington on Jan. 26, 2006. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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The American flag is lowered to half-staff above the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2015, to honor the five U.S. service members who were killed by a gunman in Chattanooga, Tenn., last week. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Washington Nationals center fielder Michael Taylor (3) jumps to catch a fly ball hit by New York Mets' Eric Campbell during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, July 20, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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A worker the removes Cuban Interests Section sign in Washington on July 15, just days prior to the building being accredited as the Cuban Embassy. (Associated Press)

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A leaner, more aggressive Jeb Bush begins a series of heavy policy speeches on Monday, starting with a talk titled "Taking on Mt. Washington." (Jeb2016 campaign)

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In this photo taken with a slow shutter speed, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke (21) throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 19, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 19, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 9, 2015. (Associated Press)

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk speaks during an interview with the Associated Press following the first U.S.-Ukraine Business Forum co-hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Commerce Department, Monday, July 13, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)