This week in Washington (15 images)

President Donald Trump taps Vice President Mike Pence to lead the coronavirus response. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar testifies to Congress about the budget and efforts to contain the virus. And climate activists protest a pipeline outside the U.S. Supreme Court, among the highlights of the week of February 24, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

The court is hearing oral arguments in U.S. Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Assn. and Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC v Cowpasture River Assn, which are attempting to stop the $7.5 billion pipeline that crosses the Appalachian Trail. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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Climate protesters wear red robes similar to those worn by the "Extinction Rebellion" red brigade of statue-like demonstrations. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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The group's theatrical demonstrations have been seen around the world. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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