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The week in politics

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The American flag flies at half-staff above the White House on Thursday, December 3, in Washington after President Barack Obama signed a proclamation ordering all flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of Wednesday's <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/02/us/gallery/san-bernardino-shooting/index.html" target="_blank">mass shooting</a> in San Bernardino, California.
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The American flag flies at half-staff above the White House on Thursday, December 3, in Washington after President Barack Obama signed a proclamation ordering all flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of Wednesday's mass shooting in San Bernardino, California.
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Zoey Verbesey, 10, of McLean, Virginia, and her friend, Catherine Dooley, 9, of Washington, listen at a fundraiser and endorsement event with female senators for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on Monday, November 30.
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Zoey Verbesey, 10, of McLean, Virginia, and her friend, Catherine Dooley, 9, of Washington, listen at a fundraiser and endorsement event with female senators for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on Monday, November 30.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump autographs a supporter's chest following his speech at a campaign rally at the Prince William County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, December 2, in Manassas, Virginia.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump autographs a supporter's chest following his speech at a campaign rally at the Prince William County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, December 2, in Manassas, Virginia.
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Women look through a window at the Islamic Center of Jersey City toward a news conference with religious members and local politicians responding to comments about the city made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, on Thursday, December 3, in Jersey City. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/29/politics/donald-trump-new-jersey-muslims-celebrating-9-11/index.html" target="_blank">Trump claimed</a> Muslims celebrated the September 11 terrorist attacks in Jersey City.
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Women look through a window at the Islamic Center of Jersey City toward a news conference with religious members and local politicians responding to comments about the city made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, on Thursday, December 3, in Jersey City. Trump claimed Muslims celebrated the September 11 terrorist attacks in Jersey City.
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U.S. Capitol Police ask comedian Jon Stewart to leave the Senate subway area in the Capitol on Thursday, December 3, as he lobbies lawmakers to approve the extension of the James Zadroga Act. Stewart was on Capitol Hill along with New York first responders to call on Congress to fully fund programs that provide health care and compensation to 9/11 first responders and survivors. <br />
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U.S. Capitol Police ask comedian Jon Stewart to leave the Senate subway area in the Capitol on Thursday, December 3, as he lobbies lawmakers to approve the extension of the James Zadroga Act. Stewart was on Capitol Hill along with New York first responders to call on Congress to fully fund programs that provide health care and compensation to 9/11 first responders and survivors.
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First Lady Michelle Obama talks to children in the State Dining Room at the White House on Wednesday, December 2, in Washington.
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First Lady Michelle Obama talks to children in the State Dining Room at the White House on Wednesday, December 2, in Washington.
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Republican presidential candidate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during the APPS National Security Forum, on Friday, December 4, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during the APPS National Security Forum, on Friday, December 4, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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