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National Security

Daily on Defense Weekly Briefing: Mattis week on the Hill

Washington Examiner · January 10, 2017 11:01 pm

Wilbur Ross believes government, not the market, should steer our economic ship. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Protectionist profiteer Wilbur Ross Would Make America China Again

Timothy P. Carney · January 10, 2017 10:55 pm

Homeland Security Secretary-designate John Kelly said President-elect Trump's long-promised border wall wouldn't be effective by itself. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

DHS nominee: Expectation of amnesty attracting immigrants to US border

Joel Gehrke · January 10, 2017 10:42 pm

Russian operatives have personal and financial information about President-elect Trump, according to a report. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Report: Russian officials may have damaging info on Trump

Anna Giaritelli · January 10, 2017 10:23 pm

Liberal and conservative groups squared off Tuesday in battle to define the public image of Donald Trump's nominee to be labor secretary, fast-food businessman Andrew Puzder. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)

Right, Left fight to define image of Labor pick Puzder

Sean Higgins · January 10, 2017 10:23 pm

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Jeff Sessions attorney general showdown fizzles

Byron York · January 10, 2017 10:18 pm

DHS secretary nominee John Kelly says he opposes "generalized surveillance" of mosques and Muslim-Americans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

DHS nominee: No mass Muslim surveillance

Joel Gehrke · January 10, 2017 10:17 pm

A total of 25 people were arrested for protesting on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Here’s what happened to the 25 protesters arrested at Sessions’ hearing

Anna Giaritelli · January 10, 2017 10:14 pm

The U.S. may allow a North Korean missile test to take place in order to gather intelligence. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

National Security

Carter: US may not shoot down North Korean test missile

Jamie McIntyre · January 10, 2017 10:14 pm

Donald Trump and Mike Pence will attend the congressional Republican retreat in late January, which will be held just five days after Trump is sworn in as president. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

President Trump to headline GOP retreat

Susan Ferrechio · January 10, 2017 10:12 pm

Joins three congressional committees already investigating the matter. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Graham will offer Trump military authorization against North Korea

Jacqueline Klimas · January 10, 2017 10:08 pm

Thanks to the Capitol Police, these frequent disruptions have been short. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Give thanks to the Capitol Police today

Jason Russell · January 10, 2017 9:56 pm