TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week, from the Beltway and beyond.
Political Pictures of the Week, September 10 – September 16
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michele Obama along with former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush pause at the memorial pool during the tenth anniversary ceremonies at the site of the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2011 in New York City.