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A defensive Trump calls a Cabinet meeting and uses it to boast, deflect and distract Trump is entering his third year in the White House with his presidency at its most challenging point. By Anne Gearan · Read more Analysis Does it matter that Trump has only spent 6 percent of the 'wall' money? Democrats have highlighted the supposedly slow pace of spending on Trump's border projects. But that's a misleading metric. By Glenn Kessler · Read more   House Ethics Committee says Rep. Thomas Garrett misused official resources, was 'trying to run out the clock' on probe The lawmaker, who departs Congress on Thursday, will not have to repay the government for the time his employees spent on unofficial tasks. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more   PowerPost Pelosi fills role as Trump's sparring partner, respecting the office but not the man The Democrat is set to retake the speaker's gavel Thursday after eight years in the minority. She faces off against a president unlike any she has seen in three decades in politics. By Mike DeBonis · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   GOP congressional candidate says he will ask N.C. court to certify his victory as election officials delay fraud hearing Mark Harris, who leads his Democratic opponent by 905 votes in unofficial returns, said his campaign will go to court Thursday. By Amy Gardner · Read more   Senate Judiciary Committee sets confirmation hearing for Trump attorney general pick William Barr The committee will hold hearings on Jan. 15 and 16, it announced Wednesday. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more   PowerPost Liberal revolt threatens to derail House Democrats on their first day in charge Two prominent liberals say they will oppose the leadership-proposed rules package over the inclusion of fiscal rules. By Mike DeBonis and Jeff Stein · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis Trump's bizarre history lesson on the Soviet Union, Russia and Afghanistan Did you know Afghanistan made the Soviet Union into Russia? Neither did historians. By Aaron Blake · Read more   Trump's 'Game of Thrones'-style poster makes cryptic cameo at Cabinet meeting "SANCTIONS ARE COMING," the poster said. By Lindsey Bever · Read more   Nancy Pelosi will 'cut your head off and you won't even know you're bleeding,' daughter Alexandra Pelosi says The documentary filmmaker offered her thoughts on her mother being poised to again become speaker of the House. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more   Recommended for you Get the Technology 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the intersection of technology and politics. Sign Up

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