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The former Bush appointee said he and Trump "had a very wide-ranging conversation." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Robert Gates says no role for him in Trump administration

Gabby Morrongiello · December 2, 2016 8:37 pm

The Economist makes a compelling argument that this is where things are headed. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

Beltway Confidential

Ready for a second Arab Spring?

Becket Adams · December 2, 2016 8:24 pm

Kerry lamented Friday that technology has allowed the quick spread of false information. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Kerry: People can’t tell ‘what’s real and what isn’t’

Joel Gehrke · December 2, 2016 8:23 pm

Keith Ellison, a Muslim progressive from Minnesota, has come under fire this week over his past ties to the Nation of Islam and its anti-Semitic leader. (AP Photo)

White House: Race for DNC chair could get ‘messy’

Sarah Bedford · December 2, 2016 8:14 pm

$The Environmental Protection Agency dinged a North Dakota fracking company on Friday for $2.1 million for contributing to smog. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)$ Energy and Environment

EPA dings North Dakota fracking firm with $2.1M fine

John Siciliano · December 2, 2016 7:53 pm

A sign that reads "GODSPEED JOHN GLENN" is displayed in honor of the American astronaut at a local supermarket in his hometown, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in New Concord, Ohio. Glenn was the first American to orbit Earth, piloting Friendship 7 around the planet three times in 1962. Glenn, as a U.S. senator at age 77, also became the oldest person in space by orbiting Earth with six astronauts aboard shuttle Discovery in 1998. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Beltway Confidential

Build that wall carefully, Mr. Trump — there are pipelines

David Freddoso · December 2, 2016 7:43 pm

"I would expect the president to sign this piece of legislation," Eric Schultz said, noting that the Obama administration remains concerned about Iran's "destabilizing activities." (AP Photo)

National Security

Obama to sign ‘unnecessary’ Iran sanctions extension

Gabby Morrongiello · December 2, 2016 7:37 pm

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at Carrier Corp Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Washington Secrets

Other states want Trump’s ‘shock and awe’ touch on jobs

Paul Bedard · December 2, 2016 7:29 pm

GOP senator: Trump’s cabinet is ‘the dream team’

Gabby Morrongiello · December 2, 2016 7:25 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Democrats plan to push for an investigation and disclosure of Russian hacking of party emails last summer. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Dems to Obama: Release info on Russian hacks

Susan Ferrechio · December 2, 2016 7:21 pm

"Faster growth in total healthcare spending was primarily due to accelerated growth in spending for private health insurance, hospital care and physician and clinical services," a release from Health Affairs said Friday. (AP Photo)

Healthcare spending rises to almost $10,000 per person

Robert King · December 2, 2016 7:11 pm

Mercedes and Matt Schlapp. She is a fave among activists to head the Republican National Committee.

Washington Secrets

GOP activists put Cuban-American, Fox analyst at front for RNC chair

Paul Bedard · December 2, 2016 7:04 pm