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—œ[The bill] will make [the Highway Trust Fund] whole, and I think that’s an important first step, to make sure that we can fund the trust fund at the level that it’s supposed to be funded at," Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., said. (AP Photo)

Sen. Deb Fischer has a plan to fast-track infrastructure funding

Kyle Feldscher · February 21, 2017 5:01 am

The payday lending rule wasn't necessarily close to being finalized, even if Hillary Clinton had won. The sweeping set of regulations would have implemented guardrails meant to prevent borrowers from being trapped in a series of high-cost loans that they would struggle to repay.

Trump has already changed future of consumer finance

Joseph Lawler · February 21, 2017 5:01 am

"President Trump has policies which are good for the oil industries," Saudi oil minister Khalid Al-Falih told the BBC this month. "He has steered away from excessively anti-fossil fuel, unrealistic fossil fuel policies." (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Trump’s energy plan has him cozying up to Saudi Arabia

John Siciliano · February 21, 2017 5:01 am

Sens. John McCain and Jack Reed said at a hearing that they want to discuss BRAC with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Why military base closures could actually happen this time

Jacqueline Klimas · February 21, 2017 5:01 am

United States Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Monday, Feb. 20. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

NATO to US: Yes, sir, Mr. Trump

Byron York · February 21, 2017 3:43 am

Michael Novak, who died last Friday, was a gentleman — and a gentle man. (Wikimedia Commons)

Beltway Confidential

Michael Novak, R.I.P.

Michael Barone · February 21, 2017 12:38 am

Nearly 40 percent of people surveyed had not heard about the press conference at all. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Forty percent of Americans didn’t even hear about Trump presser, poll finds

Emily Jashinsky · February 21, 2017 12:23 am

Conservatives like Jordan complain that the Ex-Im Bank is a crony capitalist bastion. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Beltway Confidential

Jim Jordan promises to oppose Trump if he tries to bring back Ex-Im Bank

Philip Wegmann · February 21, 2017 12:13 am

In an order Wednesday, the court stayed part of a district court decision "with respect to refugees covered by a formal assurance." (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Beltway Confidential

It’s time to fix the Supreme Court nomination process — here’s how

ryan-black, Ryan Owens · February 21, 2017 12:00 am

It was an impromptu town hall, a GOP primer on crowd control, and according to Jordan, "Democracy in action." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Jim Jordan turns an ambush into a town hall on President Harding’s front porch

Philip Wegmann · February 20, 2017 11:45 pm

Yiannopoulos' book deal was worth a reported $250,000 and was expected to be released in June. (Jeremy Papasso/Daily Camera via AP, File)

Publisher cancels Milo Yiannopoulos book after he appeared to defend pedophilia

Caitlin Yilek · February 20, 2017 10:45 pm

Senior editor at the alt-right news outlet said "at least a half-dozen" have threatened to walk. (Screengrab/Breitbart.com)

Breitbart employees threaten to quit if Milo Yiannopoulos is not fired: Report

Caitlin Yilek · February 20, 2017 10:24 pm