2017 photos of the year

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on Jan. 20. Greg Nash

 

Protesters burn trash on K Street after President Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Victoria Sarno Jordan

 

The Women’s March on Washington is seen from 7th Street on Jan. 21. Greg Nash

 

President Trump speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Jan. 28 with some of his staff looking on. By June, Reince Priebus, Stephen Bannon, Sean Spicer and Michael Flynn were not working at the White House. Getty Images

 

Syrian refugee Baraa Haj Khalaf hugs her mother Fattoum as she arrives at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Ill. on Feb. 7. Baraa and her family were previously banned from entering the United States after President Trump signed an executive order banning immigrants from certain countries from entering the country. Getty Images

 

Protesters demonstrate outside the White House in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline on March 10. Greg Nash

 

Members of the House Freedom Caucus discuss the American Health Care Act during a meeting on March 23. Greg Nash

 

President Trump, Justice Anthony Kennedy and Trump Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch arrive for Gorsuch’s public swearing-in ceremony at the White House on April 10. Greg Nash

 

Protesters yell at House Republicans boarding buses to the White House after the American Health Care Act vote on May 4. Greg Nash

 

Former FBI Director James Comey is sworn in before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing entitled “Russian Federation Efforts to Interfere in the 2016 U.S. Elections” on June 8. Greg Nash

 

Members of the Democratic and Republican baseball teams pray prior to the annual charity baseball game on June 15. Greg Nash

 

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner arrives to meet with Senate Intelligence Committee staff to discuss the Russia investigation on July 24. Greg Nash

 

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is seen during a press conference on July 27. McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer earlier in the summer and returned in time to cast a deciding vote that prevented an ObamaCare repeal later in the evening. Greg Nash

 

White nationalists, neo-Nazis and members of the alt-right clash with counterprotesters as they enter Emancipation Park during the “Unite the Right” rally Aug. 12 in Charlottesville, Va. Getty Images

 

Protesters in favor of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program demonstrate outside the Trump Hotel after the Trump administration announced on Sept. 5 it will rescind the program next year. Greg Nash

 

Candidate for Senate Roy Moore (R) shows his gun during campaign rally in Fairhope, Ala., on Sept. 26. Rival Doug Jones (D) would go on to defeat Moore in December after multiple sexual misconduct claims were made against Moore. Getty Images

 

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) returns to his office on Sept. 28 after a floor speech. He returned to work for the first time since the June congressional baseball practice shooting. Greg Nash

 

President Trump throws a paper towel roll as he visits the Calvary Chapel in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 3. Getty Images

 

Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) discusses gun control legislation during a rally on Oct. 4 to honor victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting. Camille Fine

 

Russian flags are thrown at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and President Trump prior to a Senate Republican policy luncheon to discuss tax reform on Oct. 24. UPI photo

 

Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) celebrates winning the governor’s race during an election night party in Fairfax, Va., on Nov. 7. Greg Nash

 

Michael Flynn leaves the Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse on Dec. 1 after pleading guilty to lying to the FBI in the bureau’s investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Greg Nash

 

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) leaves the Capitol after announcing on Dec. 7 he will resign from his seat after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. Camille Fine

 

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai takes a sip from his coffee mug after voting to end net neutrality rules on Dec. 14. Greg Nash

 

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) gives a thumbs up to House Budget Committee Chairman Diane Black (R-Tenn.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) after enrolling the Tax Cut and Jobs Act on Dec. 21. Greg Nash