This week in Washington (21 images)

The House Judiciary Committee debates holding Attorney General William Barr in contempt for refusing to testify on the Mueller report; first lady Melania Trump hosts a celebration of the first anniversary of her "Be Best" initiative; and President Donald Trump honors golfer Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom the week of May 6, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump holds up a commemorative jersey as he welcomes the 2018 World Series Champions Boston Red Sox, during a ceremony honoring them at the White House on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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Trump looks at a medical bill during an event on reducing healthcare cost and improving transparency on medical billing, at the White House on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler of New York reviews paperwork on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. The committee is hearing recommendations to hold Attorney General William P. Barr in contempt for refusing to appear to testify on special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, (L) confers with Rep. Jim Sensebrenner, R-Wis., prior to start of the House Judiciary Committee markup. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

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