Are the Ryans taking over leadership of the House of Representatives? Republicans have endorsed Paul Ryan, R-Wis., for another term as House Speaker. But Democrats, seeking a new direction after their party's disastrous election results, may replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in her long-held position as top House Democrat. Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio has announced he's running for Minority Leader.

Sources say President-elect Donald Trump is considering arch-critic Mitt Romney for Secretary of State. In the campaign, when some Republicans tried to deny Trlump the nomination, the two exchanged bitter insults. Romney called Trump a "phony." Trump said Romney "choked" and lost the 2012 election. Maybe Trump will offer Romney a "phony" cabinet position.

How Your Taxes Are Spent
The Department of Education wasted over $2.2 billion in taxpayer dollars in improper payments of federal financial aid to low-income college students during the past year. An agency report blames a "failure to verify financial data." Additionally, almost  $4 billion was misspent in the government's regular student loan program.