Visitors view one of the four surviving copies of the 1297 Magna Carta, part of the "Records of Rights" exhibit, at the National Archives in Washington, Dec. 11, 2013. The permanent exhibition near the entrance serves to prepare visitors for the founding documents of the United States held inside. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)
Read Edward Rothstein's full review of the new exhibit here:
Senators Ted Cruz and Rand Paul wait to take the stage to rally against the health care law, on Capitol Hill, September 10, 2013 in Washington, DC. Conservative lawmakers made a push to try to defund the health care law as part of the debates over the budget and funding the federal government. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
On his first trip to DC, Evan Weir, 10, views the Lincoln Memorial from behind a barricade, in Washington, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)
From left: Rep. James Lankford (R-Okla.), House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas), and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) at a news conference on the fourth day of the government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 4, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)
Senate Democrats speak about the government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)
Conservative protestors shout insults toward President Obama, at fence of the White House, in Washington, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)
National Park Service riot police blocked conservative protestors after they refused to back away from the fence at the White House, in Washington, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) talks on his cell phone on his way to a meeting with House Republicans on day 4 of the government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)
President Barack Obama meets with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Oct. 12, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) walks past Riley Marulis, 13, and her brother, Jackson, as they hold signs at the steps of the Capitol in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)
Lawmakers leave the House Chamber after trying to pass piecemeal measures to fund the government, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)
House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and President Barack Obama speak the day after the government re-opened, October 17, 2013 in Washington. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe (D) waits backstage prior to taking the stage at a campaign event at VFW Post 1503, October 27, 2013 in Dale City, Virginia. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
President Bill Clinton shakes hands with supporters after stumping for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe (D) at VFW Post 1503, October 27, 2013 in Dale City, Virginia. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
