Tag: Olympics

After two weeks of non-stop competition amongst eleven thousand athletes from around the world, the United States took home the gold in the Olympic medal count. Above, the United States' Simone Biles displays her gold medal for floor during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Why is Trump silent when America is winning?

Mark Vargas · August 23, 2016 4:04 am

U.S. Men’s Basketball Was the Best In 2016, But Not Greatest Of All Time

Fred Barnes · August 23, 2016 1:01 am

In total, Priorities has raised $110 million for Hillary Clinton's second bid for the White House, and at least $43 million of that has gone toward ad buys targeting important swing states, including Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania. (AP Photo)

Clinton PAC plans ad blitz as money haul continues

Becket Adams · August 20, 2016 6:45 pm

EU Claims It Has Won Most Olympics Medals

Erin Mundahl · August 19, 2016 7:38 pm

"This is sort of like the Olympics where you have a relay team," Ben Carson said. "You need to have a starter. You need to have your middle people, and you need to have a finisher." (AP Photo)

Carson downplays Manafort exit, compares to Olympic ‘relay team’

Al Weaver · August 19, 2016 6:50 pm

Washington Secrets

Torch from Hitler’s 1936 Olympics to be auctioned

Paul Bedard · August 19, 2016 12:56 pm

National Security

Brazilian official: Hold U.S. swimmers accountable

Anna Giaritelli · August 18, 2016 7:36 pm

Though the the Republican candidate's initial investment is meager, the total amount of cash invested in ad buys is expected to increase later. (AP Photo)

Trump makes first ad buys of general election

Becket Adams · August 18, 2016 5:06 pm

Two American Olympic swimmers, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz, were taken off their flight from Rio de Janeiro to the U.S. on Wednesday after a Brazilian judge issued an order preventing them from leaving the country before their robbery case was resolved. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Brazil police remove U.S. swimmers from plane

Anna Giaritelli · August 18, 2016 2:29 am

Hillary Clinton goes for another sports-themed pander

Hillary Clinton goes for another sports-themed pander

Becket Adams · August 17, 2016 6:20 pm

Ellen DeGeneres was accused of racism because slavery used to be a thing in the U.S. and her photo involved her, a white person, riding on the back of Usain Bolt, who is black. (Photo via Twitter)

Beltway Confidential

Now the outrage brigade is accusing Ellen DeGeneres of racism

Ashe Schow · August 17, 2016 2:15 pm

Earlier this month in the Olympic Opening Ceremony, the world saw Rose Nathike Lokonyen, 23, a South Sudanese runner, stride into Maracana stadium bearing the flag of the International Olympic Committee and leading the way for the first ever Refugee Olympic Team. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

An Olympic voice for women of South Sudan

Heather Robinson · August 17, 2016 4:03 am