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Former Texas Rep. Henry Bonilla is pictured. | AP Photo

Bonilla meets with Trump about Ag secretary, says decision 'close'

Bonilla, who met with the president-elect for less than 30 minutes, said it "went very well" and answered “yes” when asked if they discussed...

The Agenda: Can Trump end Washington’s biggest budget gimmick?

He's chosen the right guy to do it: Mick Mulvaney, his nominee for budget director, has been a top critic of the Pentagon's emergency fund.

5 elections to watch in 2017

The midterms are far off, but five important political contests await in 2017.

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How could Obama secretly hack Russia?

Cybersecurity experts say the Obama administration is not likely to pursue cloak-and-dagger steps against Russia now.

Cheney and Panetta ready a reprise on Capitol Hill

Two freshmen from opposing parties are coming to the new Congress with a unique bond: Both their fathers were secretaries of Defense.

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Campus-carry battles in 2017: Five states to watch

Ohio, Florida and Texas are among the states where gun-rights advocates sense an opportunity to expand campus-carry laws in the new year.

Small circle of Hill staffers who saw Obamacare come, now will see it go

For a small group of Hill staffers, it's Obamacare deja vu all over again — in reverse.

States to keep utility model under a microscope in 2017

Energy efficiency policies and programs are saving U.S. customers $90 billion on their electricity bills annually.

Banks, retailers gird for new battle over debit fees

Hensarling may spark a fight over the Durbin Amendment to the dismay of lawmakers.

Obama to huddle with Hill Democrats on saving Obamacare

The meeting is at 9 a.m. in the Congressional Visitors Center auditorium.

POLITICO Pro Q&A: OSHA's David Michaels

Earlier this month POLITICO interviewed Michaels about his accomplishments at OSHA and what he hopes to see the agency do in the coming years.

Sen. John Thune is pictured. | John Shinkle/POLITICO

The tech to-do list for the new Congress

If Republican leaders have their way, the next Congress could have much more ambitious goals. Here's a rundown of the possibilities.

POLITICO Pro Q&A: Ed Bolen, president and CEO, National Business Aviation Association

The fight over whether to take oversight of the air traffic control system away from the FAA and put it under the auspices of a nonprofit entity is likely...

New GOP Congress confronts a crushing to-do list

By Rachael Bade and Elana Schor

01/02/17 08:25 AM EST

Repealing Obamacare, confirming Donald Trump's Cabinet and killing Obama regulations will dominate an action-packed January.
Legacy of Obama's Russian hacking claims hang in the balance

By Eric Geller, Tim Starks and Cory Bennett

12/31/16 12:06 PM EST

Next week may prove a make-or-break moment for the Obama administration's explosive claims about Russian election hacking — and U.S.-Russia relations.
Republicans embrace Amtrak’s Gulf Coast rebirth

By Lauren Gardner

12/31/16 09:03 AM EST

In the Donald Trump era, even red-state Republicans are cheering Amtrak's efforts to restart the Gulf Coast passenger train line that Hurricane Katrina...
Justice Department makes closing pitch to block Aetna-Humana merger

By Adam Cancryn

12/30/16 06:54 PM EST

The Justice Department's closing arguments urged a judge to halt Aetna and Humana's $37 billion merger
Say goodbye to the racehorse tax break

By Brian Faler

12/30/16 05:13 PM EST

A list of temporary tax cuts is set to expire today
Trump tweets praise of Putin: ‘I always knew he was very smart!’

By Louis Nelson

12/30/16 04:45 PM EST

Trump pinned the post to the top of his account so that it would remain above any subsequent posts.
Team Trump: We’re the true target of Obama's sanctions

By Louis Nelson

12/30/16 12:49 PM EST

Republican allies of the president-elect say Obama's Russia scolding is 'too little, too late' and is more an attack on Trump's incoming administration.
Ag secretary candidate eager to shed image as cupcake defender

By Helena Bottemiller Evich and Ian Kullgren

12/30/16 11:09 AM EST

While Miller's promotion of his local foods record is seen as a way to counter his lightning rod image, it has done nothing to assuage his critics

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