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President-elect Trump's push to lower the cost of the expensive F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was heard "loud and clear" by the CEO of the program's primary contractor, Lockheed Martin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chad Bellay)

National Security

Lockheed CEO offers ‘personal commitment’ to cut F-35 cost

Daniel Chaitin · December 24, 2016 1:44 pm

President-elect Trump speaks with reporters. The New York Times announced the formation of a new investigative unit to cover the federal government. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Media open a skeptical eye after 8-year sleep

Washington Examiner · December 24, 2016 12:49 pm

A motorcade carrying President-elect Donald Trump arrives at Trump International Golf Club, in West Palm Beach, Fla., Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Washington Secrets

Trump acting like he’s president — and having more impact than Obama

Paul Bedard · December 24, 2016 12:00 pm

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s last Christmas a season of disappointment

W. James Antle III · December 24, 2016 11:00 am

President-elect Trump’s team has said that he will retaliate against the United Nations, and perhaps the Palestinian Authority, in response to the Security Council vote. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Eight possible Trump responses to the UN Israel vote

Michael Rubin · December 24, 2016 7:13 am

More than 7.2 million acres of Nevada are owned and controlled by the federal government, about 87 percent of all Nevada lands. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner)

Beltway Confidential

Feds must honor the promises they’ve made on western lands

Ashley Johnson · December 24, 2016 12:00 am

Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser, said, —œOn the president-elect, the first thing I'd just say is that there's one president at a time. President Obama is the president of the United States until Jan. 20." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Washington Secrets

White House warns Trump, ‘only one president at a time’

Paul Bedard · December 23, 2016 11:44 pm

President-elect Donald Trump asked why the United States and "all countries" have not joined the fight against religious terrorism. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump: Berlin suspect made ‘purely religious threat,’ when will US fight back?

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2016 10:01 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will not abide by Friday's United Nations resolution condemning construction of Israeli settlements. (Gali Tibbon, Pool via AP)

National Security

Netanyahu vows to defy United Nations over Israel settlements resolution

Joel Gehrke · December 23, 2016 9:51 pm

President Obama's foreign policy advisers reminded Trump that he hasn't taken office yet. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

White House brushes off Trump’s United Nations reaction: ‘There’s one president at a time’

Joel Gehrke · December 23, 2016 9:26 pm

President-elect Donald Trump's New York campaign co-chair Carl Paladino said his 2017 wish was for President Obama to catch mad cow disease. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Trump New York campaign co-chair Carl Paladino says 2017 wish is for Obama to catch mad cow disease and die

Kelly Cohen · December 23, 2016 9:17 pm

President-elect Trump is also playing tough with companies doing business with the federal government. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

National Security

Trump tweets response to United Nations Israel vote: ‘Things will be different after Jan. 20th’

Madeleine Morgenstern · December 23, 2016 8:17 pm