Tag: California

Top Republican lawmakers. including House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., will send a letter to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Tuesday asking him to find a way to ensure that thousands of California National Guard members aren't forced to give back re-enlistment bonuses. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

GOP leaders ask Pentagon to repay $20M in military bonuses

Anna Giaritelli · October 24, 2016 11:25 pm

National Security

Lawmaker slams ‘boneheaded decision’ to make soldiers repay bonuses

Jacqueline Klimas · October 24, 2016 8:07 pm

National Security

Daily on Defense Monday Briefing: No deal between Turkey and Iraq

Washington Examiner Staff · October 24, 2016 7:42 pm

At the time they were paid, the service members had no idea the bonuses were improper, and now many have been threatened with collection agencies and wage garnishment as the government seeks to recoup the money, in some cases $15,000 or more paid to individuals. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

National Security

Pentagon says repayment of soldiers’ bonuses can be waived

Jamie McIntyre · October 24, 2016 6:02 pm

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2014 file photo, Counselor to the President John Podesta speaks in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. In the year that will pass before the 2016 campaign for president formally kicks off with the votes in the Iowa Caucus, any number of candidates, donors, political operatives _ and people who have nothing to do with American politics _ will shape the race for the White House. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Clinton chief pitches donors on his daughter’s fledgling political career

Rudy Takala · October 24, 2016 1:34 pm

President Obama hounded California Rep. Darrell Issa, R, for "shameless" behavior while speaking at a Democratic fundraiser in San Diego late Sunday. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Obama mocks Rep. Darrell Issa for ‘shameless’ turnaround

Daniel Chaitin · October 24, 2016 5:11 am

A vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Nevada could help tip the scales in Democrats' favor. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Beltway Confidential

Guide to Election Day’s 10 most important ballot proposals

Jason Russell · October 20, 2016 5:00 pm

California's attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into potential criminal wrongdoing by Wells Fargo for its fake accounts scandal, according to multiple reports Wednesday evening. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

California investigating Wells Fargo for criminal wrongdoing

Anna Giaritelli · October 19, 2016 10:59 pm

More than eight in 10 (83 percent) said it is important President Obama to discuss the Islamic State, with 62 percent saying it is "very important" and 21 percent saying "somewhat important." (AP Photo)

National Security

College student gets 30 years in prison for using Pell grant to join ISIS

Anna Giaritelli · October 19, 2016 9:26 pm

The Fight of Darrell Issa’s Life

Matthew Fleming · October 18, 2016 2:25 pm

The Crash That Made California

Joshua Gelernter · October 18, 2016 11:30 am

Ann Ravel is chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission and a former chairwoman of the California Fair Political Practices Commission. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Regulator who backed Drudge crackdown might be next California AG

Rudy Takala · October 14, 2016 11:00 pm