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FBI Director James B. Comey, center, and National Security Agency Director Michael S. Rogers arrive to testify at the House Intelligence Committee hearing on Monday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

GOP Warns Comey About Cloud Over Trumpland

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 20, 2017 at 5:34pm
Brian Schatz, whose state of Hawaii is the No. 3 recipient of per-capita defense spending, says there must be parity in domestic spending to go with any boost to national security programs. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Trump Defense Boost Would Mean Big Gains for Some States

By Kellie Mejdrich
Posted March 20, 2017 at 12:57pm
Trump holds a joint press conference with Merkel in the East Room of the White House on Friday. He appeared to repeat his claim that for President Obama tapped his phones, and said Republicans are coming together around a health care overhaul bill. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump Defiant on Alleged Phone Tapping, Upbeat on Health Bill

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 17, 2017 at 4:40pm
A president’s budget sets the tone, direction and parameters of the debate over government operations and Republicans in Congress will be hard-pressed to go against a president of their own party, Allen writes. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Opinion: This Budget Isn’t Dead on Arrival

By Jonathan Allen
Posted March 17, 2017 at 10:56am
Copies of President Donald Trump’s overview of budget priorities for fiscal year 2018, titled “America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again.” are put on display at the Government Publishing Office in Washington on Thursday. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Trump Budget Slashes Nondefense Spending to Boost Pentagon

By Ryan McCrimmon
Posted March 16, 2017 at 8:16am
President Donald Trump faces one of the most consequential days of his presidency so far on Thursday. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images file photo)

A Seminal Day in Trump’s Still-Young Presidency

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 16, 2017 at 12:05am
A barrier at the border of Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego. The crosses represent migrants who died trying to cross into the United States. The Trump administration wants $1.5 billion this fiscal year from Congress to start building the president's promised massive border barrier. (Photo © Tomas Castelazo/www.tomascastelazo.com/Wikimedia Commons)

White House Border Wall Request Sets Up Clash With Democrats

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 16, 2017 at 12:01am
From left, Gen. Paul Selva, Gen. John Hyten, and Adm. Bill Moran testify during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Hill Wants Answers on Russia’s Fielding of New Missiles

By John M. Donnelly
Posted March 8, 2017 at 10:37pm
Yousef Bashir, a Gaza native, is an intern in Virginia Rep. Gerald E. Connolly’s office. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Connolly Intern Sows Father’s Seeds of Peace for Gaza

By Alex Gangitano
Posted March 8, 2017 at 12:05am
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the U.S. Navy and shipyard workers on Thursday, onboard the USS Gerald R. Ford, an aircraft carrier that is being built in Newport News, Virginia. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Trump: Massive Funding Hike Would Help Military Get ‘Best Deals’

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 2, 2017 at 3:48pm