Tag: Barack Obama

Testifying Tuesday on Capitol Hill, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was apologetic. "We are not winning in Afghanistan right now, and we will correct this as soon as possible," he said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

The Trump administration’s (lack of) strategy for Afghanistan is failing

Tom Rogan · June 13, 2017 7:32 pm

"Eight years of tremendous progress in moving this country forward, followed by the election of Donald Trump." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries: ‘Every racist in America voted for Trump’

Leah DePiero · June 13, 2017 5:52 pm

Regardless of the locker room reasoning, the end result is a bunch of celebrity athletes standing up a celebrity president. That's a bad flop. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Beltway Confidential

If the Warriors skip a visit to Trump’s White House, they’ll be taking a play from ESPN’s failed playbook

Philip Wegmann · June 13, 2017 4:18 pm

Although it may seem self-evident that Trump is in breach of the Constitution, the lawsuit is unlikely to survive a well-drafted motion to dismiss. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Beltway Confidential

The emoluments lawsuit against Trump is doomed

Mark Grabowski · June 13, 2017 2:18 pm

Transparency produces support. Opacity alienates people. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans, bring your healthcare bill out for inspection

Washington Examiner · June 13, 2017 4:01 am

Interior secretary recommends that the boundaries be changed and that tribes be allowed to co-manage the lands with the federal government. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP, File)

Energy and Environment

Zinke recommends dialing back Obama’s designation of Bears Ears monument

John Siciliano · June 12, 2017 8:19 pm

The Paul-Murphy measure is not expected to pass. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer backs measure opposing Saudi Arms deal

Susan Ferrechio · June 12, 2017 7:23 pm

Talk about a lose-lose. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obamacare repeal and replace heads back into the fire

Robert Ehrlich · June 12, 2017 6:11 pm

BO Brummell

The Scrapbook · June 12, 2017 9:50 am

Former FBI Director James Comey is sworn in during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Attorney: James Comey may have misled Senate committee

Kyle Feldscher · June 12, 2017 1:47 am

Agency sent its draft proposal for changing the climate plan to the White House on Friday. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Energy and Environment

EPA moves one step closer to upending Obama’s climate legacy

John Siciliano · June 9, 2017 9:56 pm

Economists suggest that higher inflation might be needed to lower unemployment given the weak economic recovery. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Former Obama, Fed officials call on central bank to ditch inflation target

Joseph Lawler · June 9, 2017 8:09 pm