Tag: Nebraska

In an email sent to colleagues, Joyce Simmons wrote that she "strongly" disagrees with the RNC's decision to get back into the Alabama Senate race after President Trump endorsed Roy Moore last week. She said she resigned on Friday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Nebraska RNC official resigns over party’s support of Roy Moore

Caitlin Yilek · December 11, 2017 3:26 pm

If Democrats are going to methodically choose the candidates most likely to win, the price may be that there are loud complaints from various segments of the party. (Illustration by Nate Beeler for the Washington Examiner)

Democrats plunge into civil war

Laura Barrón-López · November 28, 2017 5:01 am

Crude oil prices have plunged and major producers have left the Canadian oil sands region since TransCanada first sought a permit in 2008. (Bloomberg Photo/Scott Dalton)

Keystone XL developer mulls whether pipeline can make money after winning key permit

Josh Siegel · November 21, 2017 9:19 pm

Opponents of the project say the new route will require the company to apply for new permits from the federal government and potentially a State Department review of the revised route. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Energy and Environment

Keystone XL may need another State Department review after regulators OK modified route

Josh Siegel · November 20, 2017 7:37 pm

By more efficiently pumping millions of barrels oil into the U.S. energy market, Keystone XL will bring new jobs and lower energy bills. (Eric Gregory/The Journal-Star via AP)

Beltway Confidential

You should celebrate the Keystone XL pipeline approval

Tom Rogan · November 20, 2017 6:59 pm

The $8 billion Keystone XL pipeline will send oil from Canada's Alberta oil sands to Steele City, Neb., and then on to refineries along the Gulf Coast. (AP file photo)

Energy and Environment

Nebraska regulators approve in-state route for Keystone XL pipeline

Josh Siegel · November 20, 2017 4:13 pm

Demonstrators against the Keystone XL pipeline marched in Lincoln, Neb. on Aug. 6, one day before the Nebraska Public Service Commission began a five-day public hearing to decide whether to approve the Keystone XL pipeline's route through the state. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Energy and Environment

Keystone XL oil pipeline faces critical decision

John Siciliano · November 20, 2017 5:01 am

Officials recently discovered yet another unauthorized waiting list for appointments at an Omaha, Neb., VA hospital. (Image courtesy Department of Veterans Affairs)

Remember the VA healthcare scandal? It’s still happening

Jacy Gomez · October 31, 2017 8:27 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, posted a picture of one of the encrypted letters used by the Zodiac Killer as part of a light-hearted Twitter exchange with Nebraska Republican colleague Sen. Ben Sasse. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Ted Cruz cracks joke about conspiracy theory that he’s the Zodiac Killer

Naomi Lim · October 18, 2017 7:09 pm

While Beltway insiders will try to score the administration on the success or failure of their legislative agenda, it is only part of the story. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Gov. Pete Ricketts: Trump is helping the states to govern

Pete Ricketts · September 7, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., is concerned that more violence is on the way, following last weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Ben Sasse: ‘It feels like violence is coming’ and it’s doubtful Trump will be able to comfort the nation

Daniel Chaitin · August 19, 2017 2:36 am

"Nicolas Maduro is a horrible human being, but Congress doesn't vote to spill Nebraskans' blood based on who the executive lashes out at today," Sen. Ben Sasse said.(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

National Security

Ben Sasse to Trump: No Nebraska blood will be spilled over Venezuela

Josh Siegel · August 12, 2017 2:23 am