This week in Washington (18 images)

By Wade Sheridan

President Donald Trump announces that Boeing has obtained a contract for a new fighter jet and signs an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum meet with executives from the oil and gas industries. MMA star Conor McGregor visits the White House on St. Patrick's Day, among the highlights of this week in Washington.



President Donald Trump is joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as he announces that Boeing has won a contract for a new fighter jet in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI
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Hegseth offers remarks. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI
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Trump stands with Education Secretary Linda McMahon after signing an executive order to begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education at the White House on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI
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Trump signs the executive order. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI
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