• Trump signs four bills to reverse Obama-era regulations. (Washington Examiner)

• Trump readies “energy independence” order. (The Daily Signal)

• Leahy won’t join Democrats’ effort to filibuster Gorsuch. (The Washington Times)

• Sessions takes aim at “dangerous” sanctuary cities, warns on funding. (Fox News)

• Trump’s five most endangered campaign promises. (LifeZette)

• Taxpayers spend 6.1 billion hours, $234 billion per year on tax compliance. (Washington Free Beacon)

• Taxpayers paid $162.5 million for government unions members doing union work. (The Washington Free Beacon)

• How the Fourth Circuit’s support for “assault weapon” bans may end them. (The Federalist)

• Lawyer pleads guilty to trying to bilk Social Security of $550 million. (Government Executive)

• Trump demands intel panel probe Clinton Foundation ties to Russian uranium deal. (Washington Examiner)

• Race-based school budget cuts spark outrage in Hollywood with too many white kids. (ABC7 Los Angeles)

• Policy: Trump is making American energy great again. (Investor’s Business Daily)

• Policy: The original mistake that distorted the health insurance system in America. (Los Angeles Times)

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