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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in January 1994 at the parliament building in Tokyo shows Liberal Democratic Party leader Yohei Kono (L) shaking hands with Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2016, shows Yohei Kono speaking during an interview. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in November 2015 shows Yohei Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels. He died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in August 1993 at the prime minister's office in Tokyo shows Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yohei Kono issuing an official statement acknowledging the Japanese military's responsibility for the forced labor of Korean "comfort women" in Japan's wartime military brothels, and announcing the government's landmark apology for the issue. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in June 1994 at the parliament building in Tokyo shows (from R) Liberal Democratic Party leader Yohei Kono, Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama of the Japan Socialist Party and New Party Sakigake leader Masayoshi Takemura shaking hands before a meeting to form the Cabinet of their new coalition government. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in July 1993 at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo shows Yohei Kono (L) following his victory in the party's presidential election. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken on July 5, 2023, shows Yohei Kono (L), leader of a delegation from the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade, meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in September 2005 shows Yohei Kono (L) and his son Taro pointing at their nameplates as they arrived at the parliament building in Tokyo following a general election of the Japanese House of Representatives. Yohei Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in Tokyo on March 23, 2025, shows Yohei Kono (L), former speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives, posing for a photo with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in Tokyo on July 21, 2009, shows Japanese House of Representatives speaker Yohei Kono announcing the dissolution of the lower house during its plenary session. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in July 1994 shows Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono (R) chatting with Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama ahead of a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo. Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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Emperor meets with lawmakers at palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (back, C) chats during a tea party for lawmakers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 27, 2026, attended by House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori (back, L) and House of Councillors President Masakazu Sekiguchi (back, R).

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Emperor meets with lawmakers at palace

House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori (L) and House of Councillors President Masakazu Sekiguchi attend a meeting between Japanese Emperor Naruhito (not pictured) and lawmakers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 27, 2026.

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Emperor meets with lawmakers at palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) speaks during a meeting with lawmakers including House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori and House of Councillors President Masakazu Sekiguchi at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 27, 2026.

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Emperor meets with lawmakers at palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (far R) speaks during a meeting with lawmakers including House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori and House of Councillors President Masakazu Sekiguchi at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 27, 2026.

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Emperor meets with lawmakers at palace

House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori (L) and House of Councillors President Masakazu Sekiguchi attend a meeting between Japanese Emperor Naruhito (not pictured) and lawmakers at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 27, 2026.

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Emperor meets with lawmakers at palace

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks during a meeting with lawmakers including House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke Mori and House of Councillors President Masakazu Sekiguchi at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 27, 2026.

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Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (3rd from R) poses for a photo with Eisuke Mori (3rd from L), newly elected speaker of the House of Representatives, and Keiichi Ishii (2nd from R), new vice speaker, at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Mori elected as Japan's lower house speaker

Former Justice Minister Eisuke Mori (C) of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is elected as the speaker of the House of Representatives during a plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Mori elected as Japan's lower house speaker

Former Justice Minister Eisuke Mori (C) of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is elected as the speaker of the House of Representatives during a plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Mori elected as Japan's lower house speaker

Former Justice Minister Eisuke Mori (C) of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is elected as the speaker of the House of Representatives during a plenary session in Tokyo on Feb. 18, 2026.

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Japan's lower house dissolved for snap election

Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga reads out a rescript signed by the emperor to dissolve the lower house during its plenary session in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026. With the dissolution, a general election will be held on Feb. 8.

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Horn Speaker Installation in Dhaka - Bangladesh

A worker makes a horn speaker at a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 13, 2026. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Horn Speaker Installation in Dhaka - Bangladesh

A vendor carries horn speakers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 13, 2026. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Horn Speaker Installation in Dhaka - Bangladesh

Workers make horn speakers at a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 13, 2026. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Horn Speaker Installation in Dhaka - Bangladesh

A vendor sells horn speakers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 13, 2026. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Horn Speaker Installation in Dhaka - Bangladesh

A worker checks a horn speaker at a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 13, 2026. Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), center, arrives for his Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Walking ahead of the Speaker is US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana) and walking behind the Speaker at left is United States House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Republican of Minnesota). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

United States Representative Lisa C McClain (Republican of Michigan) makes remarks to reporters on the Venezuela operation and on the fraud happening in Minnesota in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Standing behind Rep. McClain, from left right: US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican of Florida), US House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Republican of Minnesota), Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), and US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), center, and US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana), right, look on as US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican of Florida), left, makes remarks to reporters on the Venezuela operation and on the fraud happening in Minnesota in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

United States Representative Lisa C McClain (Republican of Michigan) makes remarks to reporters on the Venezuela operation and on the fraud happening in Minnesota in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Standing behind Rep. McClain, from left right: US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican of Florida), US House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Republican of Minnesota), Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), and US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), left, takes a yelled question from a reporter during his Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Looking on from right is US Representative Lisa C. McClain (Republican of Michigan). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), right, answers a reporter’s question during his Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Looking on from left is US Representative Lisa C. McClain (Republican of Michigan). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), right, answers a reporter’s question during his Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Looking on from right is US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

United States Representative Lisa C McClain (Republican of Michigan) makes remarks to reporters on the Venezuela operation and on the fraud happening in Minnesota in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Standing behind Rep. McClain, from left right: US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican of Florida), US House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Republican of Minnesota), Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), and US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

United States Representative Lisa C McClain (Republican of Michigan) makes remarks to reporters on the Venezuela operation and on the fraud happening in Minnesota in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Standing behind Rep. McClain, from left right: US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican of Florida), US House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Republican of Minnesota), Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), and US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), right, answers a reporter’s question during his Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Looking on from right is US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), left, and US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana), right, listen as US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican of Florida), left, makes remarks to reporters on the Venezuela operation and on the fraud happening in Minnesota in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) listens as US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican of Florida), left, makes remarks to reporters on the Venezuela operation and on the fraud happening in Minnesota in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) looks on as US Representative Lisa C McClain (Republican of Michigan) makes remarks to reporters on the Venezuela operation and on the fraud happening in Minnesota in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), center, arrives for his Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Walking ahead of the Speaker is US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

United States Representative Lisa C McClain (Republican of Michigan) makes remarks to reporters on the Venezuela operation and on the fraud happening in Minnesota in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Standing behind Rep. McClain, from left right: US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican of Florida), US House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Republican of Minnesota), Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), and US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

United States Representative Lisa C McClain (Republican of Michigan) makes remarks to reporters on the Venezuela operation and on the fraud happening in Minnesota in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Standing behind Rep. McClain, from left right: US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican of Florida), US House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Republican of Minnesota), Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), and US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (Republican of Louisiana). Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters During Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana), right, answers a reporter’s question during his Weekly Capitol Hill Press Conference in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, on January 7, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi Speaks To Reporters after classified hearing on on the Venezuela operation

Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) answers reporter’s questions after a classified hearing on Venezuela operation in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters after classified hearing on on the Venezuela operation

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) answers reporter’s questions after a classified hearing on Venezuela operation in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters after classified hearing on on the Venezuela operation

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) answers reporter’s questions after a classified hearing on Venezuela operation in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi Speaks To Reporters after classified hearing on on the Venezuela operation

Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) answers reporter’s questions after a classified hearing on Venezuela operation in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi Speaks To Reporters after classified hearing on on the Venezuela operation

Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Democrat of California) answers reporter’s questions after a classified hearing on Venezuela operation in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks To Reporters after classified hearing on on the Venezuela operation

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson (Republican of Louisiana) answers reporter’s questions after a classified hearing on Venezuela operation in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Photo by Andrew Thomas / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM