Capitol Lens | Cutting back

By Tom Williams

Posted May 5, 2025 at 2:46pm

A worker mows the lawn at an Exxon station on Capitol Hill on Monday while an image of President Donald Trump marking his first 100 days in office is seen on The Heritage Foundation building in the background.

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