Canada

The Obama administration had denied the Pebble Mine in Alaska a permit for years because of the potential impact it would have on water quality and the number of salmon that indigenous populations rely upon. (AP Photo/Al Grillo,File)

Energy and Environment

EPA’s Scott Pruitt reverses his prior decision, halts approval process for Alaskan gold mine

Josh Siegel -

January 27, 2018 2:33 am

On Friday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions criticized chain migration, which allows U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents to petition the government to allow their close relatives to enter the country, as well as the diversity visa lottery system. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Foreign Policy

Jeff Sessions: ‘Merit-based’ immigration better for ‘national interest’

Kelly Cohen -

January 26, 2018 7:07 pm

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced on Monday that President Trump has approved substantial import tariffs on solar cells and modules. But if one wants the U.S. to install more solar cells, the tariffs will not help as they raise the price for this cleaner form of energy. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Beltway Confidential

Why the heck would we tax solar panel imports?

Tim Worstall -

January 23, 2018 6:39 pm

From left, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and Mexico's Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal are in negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

A stricter NAFTA is a more harmful NAFTA

Clark Packard -

January 22, 2018 9:10 pm

An unusually bitter cold snap has trapped the USS Little Rock up north since Christmas Eve, just over a week after its commissioning. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin/Released)

National Security

Navy ship trapped in frozen north, putting Florida cruise on ice

Jamie McIntyre -

January 22, 2018 5:13 pm

People line up on Central Park West as they wait for the start of the Women's March in New York City. The New York protest was among more than 200 such actions planned for the weekend around the world. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

News

Hundreds of cities hold Women’s March rallies following #MeToo movement

Kelly Cohen -

January 20, 2018 6:11 pm

Energy and Environment

US will surpass Saudi Arabia, rival Russia’s oil production in 2018

John Siciliano -

January 19, 2018 5:53 pm

Amazon, which is currently headquartered in Seattle, said in the coming months, it will work with the finalist locations to delve more into their bids and examine the "feasibility of a future partnership" that can meet Amazon's plans for hiring.

Economy

Amazon releases list of 20 finalists for location of second headquarters

Melissa Quinn -

January 18, 2018 2:57 pm

This coming Saturday will be the one-year anniversary of President Trump's inauguration. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Columnists

Michael Barone: Trump’s second year is a tough road ahead

Michael Barone -

January 18, 2018 5:03 am

Magazine

Editorial: Vancouver Maneuver

The Editors -

January 17, 2018 9:55 am

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