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Capitol Lens | Mall wonder

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By Tom Williams
Posted July 27, 2026 at 4:54pm

The Capitol building, Washington Monument and part of the National Mall are seen from a plane as it approaches Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Sunday.

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