Tag: Travel

President Trump is on track to spend more than his predecessor on travel, according to records obtained by conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump’s political, leisure travel costs may end up topping Obama’s

Steven Nelson · January 19, 2018 11:03 pm

On Friday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., (pictured center) said, "It turns out that Donald Trump's campaign talk about helping the 'forgotten men and women' was just that - talk." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats berate Trump for ‘severely’ testing US democracy in his first year

Anna Giaritelli · January 19, 2018 7:50 pm

The high court announced its decision to consider the case Friday, and they will likely hear oral arguments in April. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Supreme Court to hear case challenging Trump travel ban

Melissa Quinn · January 19, 2018 7:10 pm

The challenge with the current approach by U.S. Customs and Border Protection is that it sets a very bad first impression for folks who have decided to come here for their annual vacation. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Beltway Confidential

Two simple solutions to America’s tourism problem

Tom Rogan · January 18, 2018 3:59 pm

The EPA says Scott Pruitt traveled to the country to "update" environmental cooperation under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement to include an option to import more natural gas from the U.S. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Energy and Environment

EPA inspector general to probe Scott Pruitt’s trip to Morocco to promote natural gas

Josh Siegel · January 10, 2018 10:29 pm

The U.S. passenger airline industry has a shortage of trained commercial pilots and too many effective monopolies controlling airline routes. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Beltway Confidential

For cheaper flights and more options, the solution is simple

Tom Rogan · January 5, 2018 2:02 pm

The strength of protests shaking Iran was unclear on Thursday after a week of unrest that killed at least 21 people, with fewer reports of demonstrations as government supporters again took to the streets in several cities and towns. (Nima Najafzadeh/Tasnim News Agency via AP)

Trump weighs in on Iran protests, reactions break down along party lines

Sarah Bedford · January 5, 2018 4:17 am

Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates was fired by President Trump last year while serving as acting attorney general. Yates had refused to defend the president's initial travel ban. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Book alleges Trump called former Deputy AG Sally Yates ‘such a c—t’

Kelly Cohen · January 3, 2018 9:38 pm

2017 was safest year ever for air travel, report says

Josh Siegel · January 1, 2018 7:57 pm

Among the top 10 worst media blunders of 2017: ABC News' Brian Ross reported on Dec. 1 that former national security advisor Gen. Michael Flynn (pictured above) would testify that, as a candidate, Donald Trump directed him to make contact with the Russians. But the directive, which was about the incoming administration's foreign policy objectives, came after President Trump was elected. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Here are the 10 worst media moments from 2017

Becket Adams · December 30, 2017 7:14 pm

A woman accused United Airlines of giving away her first-class seat on a plane to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Woman accuses United of giving her first-class seat to Sheila Jackson Lee

Mandy Mayfield · December 24, 2017 6:41 pm

Chevy Chase in a scene from the 1989 hit National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

Washington Secrets

Christmas gridlock: 6 of 10 will travel, 69% on highways, 15% airlines

Paul Bedard · December 19, 2017 7:46 pm