This week in Washington (32 images)

President Donald Trump presents the Medal of Honor posthumously to Army Staff Sergeant Travis Atkins for conspicuous gallantry during an event at the White House on Wednesday. Trevor Oliver, son of Staff Sergeant Atkins, accepts the award and commemorates his father's selfless service and sacrifice. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI

Daniel Elwell (L), acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; Robert Sumwalt, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (C); and Calvin Scovel, inspector general of the Transportation Department, testify during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee hearing on the state of airline safety in the wake of the two Boeing 737 Max crashes, on Capitol Hill. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, questions witnesses during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao testifies on the Department of Transportation's FY2020 budget request during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Transportation, on Capitol Hill. Chao also commented on the Boeing 737 Max and the Federal Aviation Administration. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI