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Mark Harris (center) Republican candidate for North Carolina's 9th District, met with election board investigators in Raleigh on Thursday. (Associated Press)

Where in Congress is North Carolina’s 9th? Mark Harris, Dan McCready race not declared yet

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

House Democratic leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., walk to speak with reporters after a meeting with President Donald Trump on border security at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Day 13: Dems pass funding plan without wall, Trump digs in

By MATTHEW DALY and CATHERINE LUCEY and JILL COLVIN - Associated Press

With some enthusiastic assistance from her grandchildren, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California smiles as she casts her vote for herself to be speaker of the House on the first day of the 116th Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi elected speaker of the House for 116th Congress

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

In this Oct. 10, 2018, file photo, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra discusses various issues during an interview with The Associated Press, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Blue states file notice they will appeal anti-Obamacare ruling

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Illustration on the problem of the bureaucratic state by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

It’s up to the Supreme Court to contain ‘the administrative state’

By Bruce K. Chapman

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, left, talks with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., as the House of Representatives assembles for the first day of the 116th Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Speaker again, Pelosi sees ‘new dawn’ for 116th Congress

By LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, who is expected to lead the 116th Congress as speaker of the House, is applauded at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Brad Sherman, California Democrat, to introduce articles of impeachment against Trump

By Alex Swoyer and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, who is expected to lead the 116th Congress as speaker of the House, is applauded at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Latest: Democrats return Pelosi to House speaker’s post

Associated Press

Children test the gavel as they gather around House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi of California before she takes the oath at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Dab! Kids rule as new Congress convenes

By LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California holds the gavel after at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

House adopts Democrats’ new rules package for 116th Congress

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Senate confirms dozens of Trump nominees as Congress wraps

Associated Press

The innovation that creates the drugs of the future and is the pharmaceutical industry's bedrock is at risk. (Associated Press/File)

Drugmaker patents discouraged by double jeopardy acts

By Matt Mackowiak

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

AP FACT CHECK: Defending border wall, Trump misstates facts

By CALVIN WOODWARD and HOPE YEN - Associated Press

The Capitol is seen from the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, during a partial government shutdown. Chances look slim for ending the partial government shutdown any time soon. Lawmakers are away from Washington for the holidays and have been told they will get 24 hours' notice before having to return for a vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate approves 77 Trump nominations in end-of-Congress deal

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Trump court nominees set to expire with new Congress

The Washington Times

In this file photo from Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, the House Chamber is seen at the close of business of the 114th Congress, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

What to watch for as the new Congress begins

By LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

Montana Editorial Roundup

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

A supporter shows a T-shirt with the name of the Brazil's President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, prior to Bolsonaro's Tuesday's inauguration ceremony, in Brasília, Brazil, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. The Secretary of Public Security in Brasilia said that they are expecting as many as 500,000 people to attend the ceremony. (AP Photo/Raimundo Pacco)

Brazil’s Bolsonaro assumes presidency, promises big changes

By YESICA FISCH and MAURICIO SAVARESE and PETER PRENGAMAN - Associated Press

Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 file photo, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, talks to reporters as Congress tries to pass legislation that would avert a partial government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington. Pelosi and President Donald Trump both think they have public sentiment on their side in the battle over a border wall. That theory will be put the test this week when the new House Democratic majority led by Pelosi gavels into session with legislation to end the government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Trump-Pelosi showdown over shutdown first battle of new era

By LISA MASCARO - Associated Press