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Former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson was confirmed by the Senate to lead the State Department on Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Senate confirms Rex Tillerson to lead State Department

Joel Gehrke · February 1, 2017 7:53 pm

"There will be a 60-vote requirement — whether that's for cloture or against a filibuster." (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Blumenthal: Democrats will force cloture vote on Gorsuch

Susan Crabtree · February 1, 2017 7:38 pm

Flynn said Iran has demonstrated that it is "emboldened" by the controversial nuclear agreement. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

White House: ‘We are putting Iran on notice’

Gabby Morrongiello · February 1, 2017 7:05 pm

Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, both said they would vote against her. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

DeVos nomination in trouble after two GOP senators defy Trump

Al Weaver · February 1, 2017 7:01 pm

Investors anticipated that the Federal Reserve would not change its short-term rate target of 0.5 percent-0.75 percent, after raising it in December. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

No rate change, few hints from first Fed meeting of Trump presidency

Joseph Lawler · February 1, 2017 7:00 pm

Marilyn Tavenner laid out the insurance group's most detailed request yet for how Republicans should go about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Insurers to Congress: Figure out Obamacare repeal now

Paige Winfield Cunningham · February 1, 2017 6:51 pm

Schumer argued that Republicans should not change Senate rules if Gorsuch cannot win 60 votes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer calls for 60-vote threshold for Gorsuch

Susan Ferrechio · February 1, 2017 6:40 pm

Goodlatte said criminal justice reform remains a top agenda item for the new Congress. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Goodlatte ‘committed’ to criminal justice reform

Kelly Cohen · February 1, 2017 6:25 pm

Petraeus said torture is not called for when interrogating the vast majority of detainees. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

National Security

Petraeus on torture: ‘It’s wrong’

Jacqueline Klimas · February 1, 2017 6:03 pm

Says federal government will find ways to reduce urban violence of cities can't. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump says meeting with gang members a ‘great idea’

Gabby Morrongiello · February 1, 2017 5:54 pm

The letter alleges Flynn violated the Constitution's emoluments clause. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Top Democrats demand investigation of Flynn ‘payment’ from Moscow

Todd Shepherd · February 1, 2017 5:52 pm

Trump honored Maureen Scalia during his announcement of Neil Gorsuch. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Trump tweets group photo of moment of prayer after Gorsuch Supreme Court nomination

Madeleine Morgenstern · February 1, 2017 5:47 pm