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In reality, the data he cites cover the past 39 years, not 5 years. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Beltway Confidential

Dem congressman deletes false tweet about violence against abortion facilities

Jason Russell · December 20, 2016 9:41 pm

"Rex Tillerson is one of the most distinguished business leaders in the world, and he will bring a remarkable set of skills and experiences to the role of secretary of state," said Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Tom Cotton endorses Rex Tillerson for secretary of state

Joel Gehrke · December 20, 2016 9:31 pm

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush showered praise on Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt Tuesday after President-elect Trump tapped him to take over as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, calling him the "very best" of all of Trump's picks for his administration. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Jeb Bush lauds Pruitt following EPA pick

Al Weaver · December 20, 2016 9:30 pm

"Yes, it is true - Carlos Slim, the great businessman from Mexico, called me about getting together for a meeting." (AP Photo/Nick Wagner)

Trump calls Carlos Slim a ‘great guy’

Anna Giaritelli · December 20, 2016 9:21 pm

States might not impose regulations that would govern the "extent of coverage," budget office says.

Budget office: Obamacare replacement tax credits may offer limited benefit

Robert King · December 20, 2016 9:20 pm

The decision to prohibit the use of the sedative midazolam, or related products, now leaves Arizona without an available method to perform executions. (AP Photo/File)

Arizona to stop using controversial drug after botched executions

Kelly Cohen · December 20, 2016 9:08 pm

In 2015, 0.1 percent of U.S. federal offshore crude production came from the Arctic, the White House said. (iStock photo)

Energy and Environment

Obama bans offshore drilling in Arctic, Atlantic

John Siciliano · December 20, 2016 9:00 pm

"We would hope that they would see the wisdom in keeping these sanctions and this pressure on Russia, because we have seen it have an effect," State Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters. Above, Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexei Druzhinin/RIA Novosti, Presidential Press Service via AP)

National Security

Obama’s State Dept. hopes Trump keeps Russia sanctions

Joel Gehrke · December 20, 2016 8:42 pm

The new settlement requires the German automaker to offer to buy back vehicles as old as 2009 models. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Energy and Environment

EPA: Volkswagen to pay $225M for diesel cheating scandal

John Siciliano · December 20, 2016 8:27 pm

A truck is towed away from the crime scene in Berlin on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, the day after an unidentified man drove it through a crowded Christmas market and killed several people. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Beltway Confidential

Inanimate killers at it again

Becket Adams · December 20, 2016 8:20 pm

A ruling from the 6th Circuit Court serves as a warning to dog owners. (iStock Photo)

Court: Police can shoot dog if it moves or barks when cop enters home

Ryan Lovelace · December 20, 2016 7:42 pm

$President Barack Obama listens to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, foreground, as he speaks while meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. The president and prime minister sought to mend their fractured relationship during their meeting, the first time they have talked face to face in more than a year. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)$ Washington Secrets

Israel ready for Obama to go, ‘optimistic’ about Trump

Paul Bedard · December 20, 2016 7:34 pm