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Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, before the House Financial Services Committee. Yellen said the financial health of the nation's banking system has strengthened considerably since the 2008 financial crisis, in part because of tougher regulations passed by Congress in 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Fed raises interest rates in first post-Trump meeting, sees more rate hikes in 2017

Joseph Lawler · December 14, 2016 7:00 pm

In this Dec. 24, 2014 photo, NORAD and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Charles D. Luckey joins other volunteers taking phone calls from children around the world asking where Santa is and when he will deliver presents to their homes, inside a phone-in center during the annual NORAD Tracks Santa Operation, at the North American Aerospace Defense Command, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Hundreds of military and civilian volunteers at NORAD are estimated to field more than 100,000 calls this year through Christmas Eve, from children from all over the world eager to hear about Santa's progress. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Washington Secrets

Santa tracked like incoming missile by NORAD

Paul Bedard · December 14, 2016 7:00 pm

In 2015, Baltimore recorded 344 homicides, making it the deadliest year in city history on a per capita basis. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Baltimore passed 300 homicides for the year

Kelly Cohen · December 14, 2016 6:45 pm

The Obama administration is cracking down on the import and distribution of counterfeit consumer electronics that could present health risks to consumers. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Obama cracks down on counterfeit consumer electronics

Pete Kasperowicz · December 14, 2016 6:45 pm

Nearly 74 percent of likely voters with a favorable opinion of Trump support term limits for the justices. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Poll: Two-thirds want to impose term limits on Supreme Court justices

Ryan Lovelace · December 14, 2016 6:41 pm

The violations took place eight years ago. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Dems want DeVos to pay $5 million fine for campaign finance violations

Kyle Feldscher · December 14, 2016 6:40 pm

Assad's strategy has included "bombing hospitals and playgrounds" and starving his citizens, Earnest said. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

National Security

Obama again drawing imaginary lines in Syria

Sarah Bedford · December 14, 2016 6:29 pm

Voters say 2-to-1 that Russian cyberattacks had no effect on US election

Anna Giaritelli · December 14, 2016 6:24 pm

Menendez's petition to the high court argues that the Constitution provides members of Congress with "absolute immunity" from challenges from the executive or judiciary branches for conduct pertaining to legislative speech or debate. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Menendez petitions Supreme Court to throw out corruption case

Ryan Lovelace · December 14, 2016 6:23 pm

Sen. Harry Reid told BuzzFeed Tuesday night that Mitt Romney got it right on Russia in 2012. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Reid won’t apologize for smearing Romney but admits he was right on Russia

Philip Wegmann · December 14, 2016 6:17 pm

"Personally, I think they probably took their eye off the ball in Palmyra because they were so focused on Aleppo and they didn't properly secure their gains," Lt. Gen. Steve Townsend, commander of Operation Inherent Resolve, said. (D. Myles Cullen/Department of Defense photo)

National Security

US general blames Russia, Syria for letting Islamic State retake Palmyra

Jamie McIntyre · December 14, 2016 6:01 pm

Democrats are threatening a tough confirmation battle for Sessions because of his stance on illegal immigration. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

GOP refuses to delay confirmation hearings on Jeff Sessions

Susan Ferrechio · December 14, 2016 5:51 pm