Tag: Food and Beverage

Don Willett testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. Willett has been confirmed as U.S. Circuit Judge for the 5th Circuit. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Don Willett, who faced questions about A-Rod and bacon during confirmation hearing, confirmed to federal appeals court

Melissa Quinn · December 13, 2017 10:04 pm

Afternoon Links: Ranking the Chains, the Best Roy Moore Reactions, and the End of ‘Pivot to Video’

Jim Swift · December 13, 2017 9:12 pm

Tina Smith was a key proponent in helping to expand "Minnesota's clean energy economy" during her time as lieutenant governor, Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday. (Brian Peterson/Star Tribune via AP)

Energy and Environment

Al Franken’s replacement adds another big voice for corn ethanol in the Senate

John Siciliano · December 13, 2017 6:39 pm

President Trump's former campaign manager said in his book that Trump would often eat two McDonald's Big Macs and two Fillet-o-Fish sandwiches, and a chocolate shake during the campaign. (Photo courtesy: realdonaldtrump Instagram)

Trump’s Diet Cokes may be causing ‘irritability,’ Dr. Sanjay Gupta says

Pete Kasperowicz · December 12, 2017 1:35 pm

Celebrity chef Mario Batali cooked former President Obama's final state dinner at the White House in October 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Celebrity chef Mario Batali accused of sexual misconduct by four women

Caitlin Yilek · December 11, 2017 4:38 pm

Unlike the European Union, the Trump administration shows no signs of pushing for federal regulations on cigarettes, alcohol (like the wine pictured above), food, and drinks. As of now, America is much more likely to allow each person to use their own free will to decide what they consume. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Beltway Confidential

When it comes to government nannies, Europe takes the cake

alex-gugliuzza · December 8, 2017 8:19 pm

Churn, Baby, Churn

The Scrapbook · December 8, 2017 9:00 am

EISA and the Renewable Fuel Standard had no impact on gasoline prices or climate change. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

The Washington swamp is filled with ethanol

Peter Grossman · December 8, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump's standard dinner from McDonalds included two Big Macs, two Filet-o-Fish sandwiches, and a chocolate milkshake. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Corey Lewandowski on Trump’s fast food binges: ‘He never ate the bread’

Anna Giaritelli · December 7, 2017 12:37 pm

Afternoon Links: Emergency Bathroom Break Landings, Pro-Natalism, and Crazy Dissertations

Jim Swift · December 6, 2017 9:20 pm

In this picture, then-U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman (pictured in the center) samples whiskey at Green Brier Distillery in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016. This photo opportunity might not have been possible, however, had Prohibition not been repealed in 1933. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

Beltway Confidential

My mouth, my choice: Raise a glass to Prohibition Repeal Day

Kevin R. Kosar · December 5, 2017 8:58 pm

The justices heard oral arguments in Masterpiece Cakeshop's fight against the Colorado Civil Rights Commission on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Cake maker blasts Colorado law at the Supreme Court: ‘That is not freedom. That is not tolerance.’

Melissa Quinn · December 5, 2017 6:35 pm