• Senate confirms Carson to lead HUD. (The Hill)

• White House eyes plan to cut EPA staff by one-fifth, eliminating key programs. (The Washington Post)

• Cornyn introduces national concealed carry reciprocity bill to Senate. (Washington Free Beacon)

• House Democrats fire Muslim IT staffers under investigation by Capitol Hill police. (Hot Air)

• Nearly 40 leaks of classified information reported in 2016. (Washington Free Beacon)

• Thousands of non-citizens lurking on Virginia’s voter rolls. (The Washington Times)

• The Congressional Black Caucus PAC (CBC PAC) spends lavishly on upscale resorts and hotels, catering at exclusive restaurants, and on fundraising. (Washington Free Beacon)

• Harvard Law administrators accused of stealing money meant for students with disabilities. (CBS Boston)

• Trump administration has found only $20 million in existing funds for the border wall. (Reuters)

• NY Teamsters’ pension fund goes belly up. (Washington Free Beacon)

• Al-Qaida deputy Abu al-Khayr al-Masri killed in CIA drone strike. (CBS News)

• All in the family — Biden widow breaks up brother’s marriage. (Fox News)

• Amazon cloud sputters for hours, and a boatload of websites go offline. (ArsTechnica)

• Policy: Trump’s 5 health care principles, explained. (The Daily Signal)

• Policy: To unleash prosperity, Dodd-Frank must go. (The Heritage Foundation)

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