Emergency training exercise at U.S. Capitol with military helicopters

Black Hawk UH-60 Lima U.S. military helipcopters perform in a routine training exercise at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on June 7, 2021

Emergency training exercise at U.S. Capitol with military helicopters

Black Hawk UH-60 Lima U.S. military helipcopters perform in a routine training exercise at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on June 7, 2021

Pro-Palestine demonstrators march from the Washington Monument to the U.S. Capitol

Pro-Palestine demonstrators stand on the Peace Monument on the U.S. Capitol grounds on May 15, 2021

Demonstrators protest Myanmar coup in Washington, D.C.

Demonstrators in Washington, D.C. perform a skit reenacting the ongoing violence against the Burmese people by the military on April 10, 2021

Pedestrians react to Burma protest

Pedestrians in Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. react in solidarity to a protest against the military coup in Myanmar on March 27, 2021, as the death toll of innocent civilians continues to rise daily.

Demonstrators protest Dakota Access Pipeline in Washington, D.C.

Demonstrators protest the Dakota Access Pipeline and fossil fuels in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 2021

People exercise in Washington, D.C.

A man runs to the top of the Watergate Steps in Washington, D.C. at sunset on April 5, 2021

Vigil near White House on George Floyd death anniversary

People gather at a recently reopened Lafayette Square on May 25, 2021 near the White House to commemorate the one year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, which spurred civil rights protests across the country

The Washington Monument is seen behind Cherry Blossom trees on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on March 30, 2021 as the trees reach an annual peak bloom

Washington Monument and Cherry Blossoms

People enjoy sunset at the Lincoln Memorial

Graduates from local colleges gather near the Lincoln Memorial for photographs at sunset on May 12, 2021

Sunset in Washington, D.C. with storm clouds

The sun sets on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2021 as storm clouds clear

Memorial bike ride for cyclist killed by vehicle in Washington, D.C.

Friends of Jim Pagels, a cyclist killed by a vehicle, console each other during a memorial bike ride in Washington, D.C. on April 15, 2021

People enjoy sunset at the Lincoln Memorial

A bicyclist performs a trick at the Lincoln Memorial at sunset on May 12, 2021, as the city is weeks away from lifting all public health restrictions related to the COVID-19 virus

Tulips bloom at Netherlands Carillon

Washington, D.C. is seen from the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, Virginia on April 10, 2021

Gun Violence Memorial on National Mall

The Gun Violence Memorial, an installation on the National Mall sponsored by Former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, is seen on April 14, 2021. The 40,000 flowers placed on the National Mall represent the number of Americans who die annually from gun violence. Signs surrounding the installation break down the fatalities by state and provide additional information about gun violence.

Traffic passes Lincoln Memorial at night

Traffic passes by the Lincoln Memorial at night on April 23, 2021

Demonstrators protest at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C.

Over 1,000 pro-Palestine demonstrators protest outside of the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. on May 18, 2021