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President Barack Obama answers questions on Friday during what could be the last news conference of his presidency. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama Vows ‘Methodical’ Response to Russian Hacking

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 16, 2016 at 5:02pm
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren says it has been the standard for presidents to divest themselves from financial interests, “and our bill makes clear the continuing expectation that President-elect Trump do the same.” (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Warren Pushes for Presidential Divestment Bill

By Aryn Braun
Posted December 16, 2016 at 9:19am
Ohio Sen. John Glenn speaks during a news conference at NASA headquarters in Washington in 1998 to announce his return to the space program and his upcoming mission on the space shuttle. In the background is a 1962 photo of Glenn in his first turn as an astronaut. (Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Biden, Bill Clinton to speak at John Glenn Service

By Aryn Braun
Posted December 16, 2016 at 8:41am
Indiana Rep.-elect Trey Hollingsworth is on a list of GOP members asking their colleagues for help with unpaid campaign expenses. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Self-funder Among GOP Members Asking Colleagues for Debt Help

By Simone Pathé
Posted December 16, 2016 at 5:00am
California Rep. Ted Lieu said the country is better protected by firewalls than the physical wall President-elect Donald Trump has proposed. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Lawmakers Push to Include Digital in Infrastructure Plans

By Eric Garcia
Posted December 16, 2016 at 5:00am
A spokesman for Donald Trump’s presidential transition team said it had not approved of a survey of Department of Energy workers. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Trump Team Renounces Climate Change Survey

By Aryn Braun
Posted December 15, 2016 at 3:09pm
Connecticut lawmakers, from left, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Christopher S. Murphy and Rep. Elizabeth Esty, have been pushing Congress to address gun violence. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Pro-Gun Control Democrats Prep for Trump, GOP Congress

By Bridget Bowman
Posted December 15, 2016 at 2:02pm
Maine independent Sen. Angus King could face a challenge from a 28-year-old Republican state senator in 2018. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Maine State Senator Might Challenge King in 2018

By Aryn Braun
Posted December 15, 2016 at 1:39pm
California Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez has racked up a number of high-profile endorsements in his bid to replace Rep. Xavier Becerra in Congress. (Courtesy Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez Facebook page)

California Assemblyman Racking Up Endorsements to Replace Becerra

By Aryn Braun
Posted December 15, 2016 at 1:11pm
Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke has been offered the post of Interior secretary in the incoming Trump administration, according to a source familiar with the offer. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Trump Officially Taps Zinke for Interior Secretary

By Aryn Braun
Posted December 15, 2016 at 11:45am