A judge has dismissed a lawsuit maintaining that President Trump benefited from foreign patrons at his hotels in violation of the Constitution. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

"I think the Alabama election ... it wasn't about me. It was never about me," Jones said early Friday. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption

Republicans in Congress are scrambling to avoid a chaotic government shutdown that could overshadow their signature tax bill before it even gets signed into law. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

Vice President Pence poses for photos with troops after giving a speech in a hangar at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan on Thursday. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley told the General Assembly on Thursday: "To its shame, the United Nations has long been a hostile place for the state of Israel." Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

Inauguration Day protesters left behind signs, but authorities said they also left a trail of destruction from rioting. A jury disagreed in the first trial over the demonstrations. Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images hide caption

Now that Congress has passed the Republican tax bill, the IRS has a lot of work to do to prepare for the changes to the tax code. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

This statue of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest was removed from a park in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday night, following the sale of the park to a nonprofit group. Adrian Sainz/AP hide caption

President Trump speaks about the passage of tax legislation on the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

Control of the Virginia House of Delegates may come down to a game of chance, per state law. Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption

Attorney General Jeff Sessions holds a news conference at the Department of Justice last week, highlighting his department's fight to reduce violent crime. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

Then-Federal Election Commissioner Matthew Petersen testifies during a hearing before the Elections Subcommittee of House Committee on House Administration on November 3, 2011, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

The Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ civil rights organization, projected seven words that were allegedly banned from some CDC documents onto the facade of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Human Rights Campaign hide caption

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (left) speaks at the press conference after the senate vote of the tax reform bill on Wednesday in Washington, D.C Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption

House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks about the Republican tax reform legislation, set for a Tuesday vote, during his weekly briefing on Capitol Hill last week. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

Election officials in Newport News, Va., examine ballots during a recount for a House of Delegates race on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Ben Finley/AP hide caption

Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe is testifying before the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. Pete Marovich/Getty Images hide caption

Some Republicans see HSAs as a great way of helping consumers deal with mounting medical costs. It's still possible a change to the rules governing who can have an HSA and what they are allowed to cover could be added to another bill, some analysts say. Gary Waters/Ikon Images/Getty Images hide caption

Graduate students rally against the proposed GOP tax reform bill at Union Square in New York City on Nov. 29. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters hide caption

Matthew Petersen has withdrawn himself from consideration for a U.S. district court position. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

President Trump discusses his national security strategy in a speech on Monday. Trump's strategy is built around four pillars: protecting the homeland, promoting prosperity, peace through strength, and advancing American influence. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption