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In this 2017 photo, President Trump arrives to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Trump is set to speak again at this year's CPAC, but some of his initiatives are unpopular among the movement conservatives who dominate CPAC. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Is Trump conservative enough, and does CPAC care?

W. James Antle III · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

Christian and Tyler Toro, twin brothers, have been arrested by the FBI on Thursday in the Bronx in New York City. According to a criminal complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan, they had been gathering bombmaking materials since last year. (iStock)

Twin brothers arrested in investigation into explosive-making plot

Diana Stancy Correll · February 16, 2018 2:12 am

What Was the Point of the 5Pointz Millions?

Alice B. Lloyd · February 15, 2018 7:30 pm

Utah Republican Party chairman Rob Anderson spoke out against Mitt Romney's candidacy in an Wednesday interview, saying: "I think he's keeping out candidates that I think would be a better fit for Utah because, let's face it, Mitt Romney doesn't live here, his kids weren't born here, he doesn't shop here." (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Utah Republican Party chairman slams Romney’s expected Senate run: ‘Mitt Romney doesn’t live here’

Al Weaver, Melissa Quinn · February 14, 2018 8:16 pm

Beltway Confidential

House conservatives threaten to upend leadership over immigration

Susan Ferrechio · February 14, 2018 1:06 pm

A new court order from a federal judge in New York requires the Trump administration to continue processing initial applications to the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (iStock)

Second federal judge blocks Trump administration’s move to end DACA

Melissa Quinn · February 13, 2018 9:38 pm

On Tuesday, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Kevin McIntyre said: "One phrase that bothers me at my tenure at FERC is the term 'rubber stamp.' It fails to recognize the excellent work done by the commission and staff over many, many years to ensure adequate and careful review of pipeline projects." (Screenshot)

Energy and Environment

FERC chairman seeks to overcome ‘rubber stamp’ label

Josh Siegel · February 13, 2018 6:45 pm

Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has maintained the Republican Party is committed to bringing down the national debt, but timing is everything. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

John Cornyn: GOP hasn’t given up on reducing deficits and debt

Al Weaver · February 13, 2018 5:01 am

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the Trump proposal "falls short," of the Democratic plan to expand high-speed internet access and improve roads and bridges as well as modernize the electric grid "while creating millions of good-paying, middle-class jobs." (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Chuck Schumer: Infrastructure proposal would lead to ‘Trump tolls’

Susan Ferrechio · February 12, 2018 6:40 pm

Beltway Confidential

Can the ‘Supercommittee II’ fix Congress’ dysfunction?

Susan Ferrechio · February 12, 2018 5:01 am

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., left, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., right, listen to testimony during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, on global challenges and U.S. national security strategy. The witnesses were former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State George Shultz and former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Kirsten Gillibrand ’embarrassed’ of not understanding ‘gun violence’ when NRA gave her an A-rating

Naomi Lim · February 12, 2018 12:00 am

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2017, file photo, Harvey Weinstein arrives at The Weinstein Company and Netflix Golden Globes afterparty in Beverly Hills, Calif. A former personal assistant for Harvey Weinstein alleges she was forced to undertake such tasks as cleaning up after his sexual encounters and taking dictation from him while he was naked. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Harvey Weinstein drivers ‘required to keep condoms and erectile dysfunction injections in the car at all times’: Lawsuit

Steven Nelson · February 11, 2018 10:36 pm