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This week in Washington (12 images)

By Wade Sheridan

President Joe Biden hosts the White House Congressional Picnic and signs an executive order on immigration that will temporarily shut down asylum requests once the average number of daily encounters tops 2,500, among the highlights of this week in Washington.



President Joe Biden speaks while joined by first lady Jill Biden during the White House Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday. Photo by Al Drago/UPI
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (L), D-N.Y., speaks with Jeff Zients, White House chief of staff, during the White House Congressional Picnic. Photo by Al Drago/UPI
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a D-N.Y., enjoys the picnic. Photo by Al Drago/UPI
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., walks through the South Lawn of the White House. Photo by Al Drago/UPI
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