Tag: Commentary

Raising concerns about threats to Indian historic sites is simply a tactic the Left is using to achieve its larger goal: ending the use of fossil fuels. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Native Americans condemn the Dakota Pipeline, the law doesn’t

Merrill Matthews · October 25, 2016 4:03 am

Schlepping Donald Trump to Gettysburg was a terrible error. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump’s hallowed ground

Noemie Emery · October 25, 2016 4:03 am

When Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died, President Obama quickly nominated a replacement. Controversy ensued — it was a big deal inside the Beltway and almost entirely unnoticed elsewhere — when Republicans refused to respond in any way to his pick of Judge Merrick Garland. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Justice for Chicken Little

Washington Examiner · October 25, 2016 4:01 am

Since President Obama was inaugurated, Democrats have lost, on net, more than 900 state legislative seats, 69 House seats, 13 Senate seats, and 11 governorships. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s down-ballot endorsements aren’t a long-term winning strategy

Philip Wegmann · October 25, 2016 4:01 am

Unfortunately, it seems unlikely card brands will rise to the occasion and do the right thing by arming consumers with better payment technologies like chip and PIN. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Credit card fraud still threatens Americans

Mark Horwedel · October 25, 2016 4:01 am

Beltway Confidential

Hillary’s list: An old-fashioned campaign plods ahead

Byron York · October 25, 2016 2:36 am

Once the Keystone State's top prosecutor, Kathleen Kane is now a convicted felon and will spend the next 10 to 23 months behind bars for leaking grand jury documents in a scheme to embarrass her political rivals. (Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

Former Clinton staffer and Senate hopeful, Kathleen Kane, headed to jail

Philip Wegmann · October 24, 2016 10:09 pm

John Podesta, it seems, doesn't think highly of David Brock's help. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

John Podesta thinks David Brock is ‘crazy’

Ashe Schow · October 24, 2016 9:55 pm

Beltway Confidential

6 things a rape hoaxer said in interview with Rolling Stone author

Ashe Schow · October 24, 2016 7:19 pm

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's team actually planned as far back as February to "swift boat" Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Beltway Confidential

Clinton campaign planned to ‘swift boat’ Trump

Ashe Schow · October 24, 2016 7:10 pm

According to a new Gallup survey, 76 percent of Americans across all major political, racial and age groups report a "great deal of respect for police." (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Poll: ‘Respect’ for police at its highest level since 1967

Philip Wegmann · October 24, 2016 4:50 pm

"When [John] King asked the classroom of about 15 students how many had filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, only two raised their hand," Politico reported. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Education secretary visits DC classroom and has an awkward moment

Jason Russell · October 24, 2016 4:27 pm