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The New York Times fell for a fake Twitter account that claimed to belong to Mike Flynn, the former White House national security adviser who resigned Monday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

New York Times duped by fake Flynn Twitter account

Eddie Scarry · February 14, 2017 4:18 pm

Freedom Caucus leader Rep. Mark Meadows (right) wants Obamacare repeal legislation passed immediately. House Speaker Ryan (left) says he wants to get Obamacare legislation done by the end of the year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Freedom Caucus wants Obamacare repeal vote now

Robert King · February 14, 2017 4:13 pm

News reports suggested President Trump turned Mar-a-lago's packed dining room into an "open-air situation room" after he was informed, while dining with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, that North Korea had carried out a ballistic missile test. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Ryan: Nothing classified was discussed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago dinner

Susan Ferrechio · February 14, 2017 4:12 pm

Current rules typically force wireless companies to go through regulatory procedures that were put in place for giant cellphone towers for each individual small cell, despite the fact that small cell technology will both supplement and complement the large towers going forward. (Creative Commons photo)

Beltway Confidential

Virginia faces a choice: Bureaucratic over-regulation or forward-facing tech policy?

Kevin Glass · February 14, 2017 4:12 pm

"As our nation confronts the most complex and diverse array of global challenges since the end of World War II, it is imperative that the president select a new national security adviser who is empowered by clear lines of authority and responsibility and possesses the skills and experience necessary to organize the national security system across our government," McCain said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McCain cites White House ‘dysfunction’ amid Flynn resignation

Susan Crabtree · February 14, 2017 3:48 pm

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao sits down to sign the affidavit of appointment as Vice President Mike Pence, her father James Chao, and her husband Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., watch, in veeps ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House complex in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Washington Secrets

Pence learns the limits of vice presidential powers

Paul Bedard · February 14, 2017 3:46 pm

National Security

Ryan: Getting rid of Flynn was ‘the right thing to do’

Susan Ferrechio · February 14, 2017 3:40 pm

National Security

GOP donor Ana Navarro: ‘Fully investigate’ Trump, Russia

Eddie Scarry · February 14, 2017 3:23 pm

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., believes President Trump had to have known former national security adviser Mike Flynn lied about his conversations with the Russian ambassador. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Top House Democrat: Either Trump knew about Flynn’s lie or important information being withheld

Kyle Feldscher · February 14, 2017 3:10 pm

Big banks will need to raise $70 billion in funding to comply with a new rule to be finalized Thursday by the Federal Reserve. The rule requires the largest banks to pre-fund "the costs of their own failure," Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Yellen: ‘Too early’ to know how Trump will affect the economy

Joseph Lawler · February 14, 2017 3:06 pm

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady said, "This will be a daily, coordinated, intensive effort [between Congress and the White House] to move tax reform in 2017." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Kevin Brady promises ‘intensive’ effort with Mnuchin on tax reform

Joseph Lawler · February 14, 2017 2:56 pm

Questions are being raised about what Trump knew about Flynn's conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in December, before Trump took office. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump after Flynn resignation: ‘The real story here is why are there so many illegal leaks coming out of Washington?’

Kyle Feldscher · February 14, 2017 2:46 pm