Pete Kasperowicz

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell dismissed the idea that top Republicans are discussing ways to ensure Donald Trump does not become the presidential nominee. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

McConnell rejects ‘conspiracy theories’ to topple Trump

Pete Kasperowicz · December 15, 2015 2:12 pm

"There continues to be a robust interagency discussion about moving forward on sanctions for this particular program, and that's about as far as I can go," John Kirby said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

State admits: ‘Things went wrong’ in San Bernardino visa process

Pete Kasperowicz · December 14, 2015 8:46 pm

Under current law, the federal government imposes an excise tax of 10 percent on pistols and revolvers. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Dems push to raise taxes on guns, ammo

Pete Kasperowicz · December 11, 2015 7:28 pm

Watch: What if Trump ruled the Star Wars galaxy?

Pete Kasperowicz · December 11, 2015 12:59 pm

President Obama signs the "Every Student Succeeds Act," a major education law setting U.S. public schools on a new course of accountability, Thursday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama hails education reform bill as ‘Christmas miracle’

Pete Kasperowicz · December 10, 2015 6:52 pm

(Photo courtesy of Kristoferb via Wikimedia Commons)

Dem bill ensures no ‘pay to pee’ on flights

Pete Kasperowicz · December 10, 2015 6:47 pm

Reid accuses Justice Scalia of endorsing ‘racist ideas’

Pete Kasperowicz · December 10, 2015 11:41 am

Kerry: Climate change fueled Syrian refugee crisis

Pete Kasperowicz · December 10, 2015 5:01 am

VA admits: ‘Accountability’ doesn’t mean firing anyone

Pete Kasperowicz · December 9, 2015 6:04 pm

An insert made to look like a Boston Globe front page from the year 2017, after Donald Trump's theoretical election, is slated to run on page one of the newspaper's "Ideas" Sunday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Trump mesmerizes, paralyzes the government

Pete Kasperowicz · December 9, 2015 1:17 pm

Pelosi: Gun restrictions needed to ‘protect and defend’ Americans

Pete Kasperowicz · December 8, 2015 4:55 pm

"Now I've got two big issues remaining; expiring tax provisions in the tax code, obviously funding the government, and that's what we're working on this week," Paul Ryan told a local radio station Monday. (AP Photo)

Ryan: Congress may need an extension on funding bill

Pete Kasperowicz · December 7, 2015 9:07 pm