In the nation’s sweltering capital, people come together to honor founding documents and new citizens. But barriers, delays and extremists stoke anger and frustration.

Animosity from the White House has taken on new meaning amid an imminent sale to David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, fueling anxiety among journalists.

The protest near the White House was among the demonstrations that erupted across the country after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran.