This week in Washington (62 images)

Trump administration officials honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a wreath-laying ceremony, Ivanka Trump hosts a panel on "Conversations with the Women of America," and former senator Bob Dole is honored with a Congressional medal of honor the week of January 15, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, speaks to reporters about the possible government shutdown, at the Capitol on Thursday. If congress can not make a deal on the spending bill by Friday the government will shutdown. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Cedric Richmond, D-La., speaks at a press conference on introducing a resolution to censure President Donald Trump for reportedly using derogatory language to describe African countries last week, at the Capitol on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., said at the press conference to censure President Donald Trump, "At a minimum, I hope we will reaffirm this nation's historic commitment to diversity, and its long history as a beacon of hope and refuge for those who need its protection." Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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President Donald Trump makes a statement on the military prior to going into meetings at the Pentagon on Thursday. Looking on from left to right are Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Vice President Mike Pence. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI

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