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A large stack of bills that have yet to be passed by the Senate are displayed during a FireReid Campaign to protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held by the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Interns with the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee hold a banner that reads, "Stop Obama Fire Reid" as RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, right, speaks during a FireReid Campaign to protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held by the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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RNC Chairman Reince Priebus speaks with "FOX News" following a FireReid Campaign to protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held by the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Capitol Hill Staffer Tonya Williams of Washington, D.C. plays with her newborn pug on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Interns with the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee hold signs that read, "Stop Obama Fire Reid" during a FireReid Campaign protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Interns with the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee hold signs that read, "Stop Obama Fire Reid" during a FireReid Campaign protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Interns with the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee hold signs that read, "Stop Obama Fire Reid" during a FireReid Campaign protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Interns with the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee hold signs that read, "Stop Obama Fire Reid" during a FireReid Campaign protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The U.S. Capitol building at dusk is one of the many stunning views of the city for tourists or local residents looking to see America's hometown in a different light. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The U.S. Capitol building is seen through the columns on the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 5, 2014. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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Torsten Peterson of Denmark puts on a plastic rain cover as he makes his way along the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Congressional leaders stand for the presentation of colors during a ceremony to posthumously present a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who saved the lives of nearly 100,000 Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust at the Rotunda in the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) speaks at a ceremony to posthumously present a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who saved the lives of nearly 100,000 Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust at the Rotunda in the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Ms. Nina Lagergren the half sister of Raoul Wallenberg speaks as Congressional leaders posthumously present her with a Congressional Gold Medal for Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who saved the lives of nearly 100,000 Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust at the Rotunda in the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Ms. Nina Lagergren the half sister of Raoul Wallenberg returns to her seat after Congressional leaders posthumously present her with a Congressional Gold Medal for Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who saved the lives of nearly 100,000 Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust at the Rotunda in the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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People walk past melting ice and water puddles near the U.S. Capitol Building on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 18, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)