Tag: Minusextra

On Friday, Coons had said there were "transcripts" between Trump's team and Russia. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

National Security

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons backtracks on Trump campaign-Russia claim

Anna Giaritelli · March 5, 2017 5:17 pm

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and other senators return to their offices on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 2, 2017, after votes to confirm two of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson was confirmed as secretary of the Department of House and Urban Development on a vote of 58-41. A few hours later, the Senate backed former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to be energy secretary, 62-37. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Collins: No agreement on Obamacare

Robert King · March 5, 2017 5:11 pm

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said that Flynn hasn't been called to testify yet during an investigation into Russian interference with the 2016 election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Warner wants to hear from Flynn on Russia

Robert King · March 5, 2017 4:44 pm

Dozens of women were identified by their rank, full name and military duty station in photos shared on a private Facebook page. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

National Security

DOD investigating hundreds of Marines for sharing nude photos of female colleagues

Caitlin Yilek · March 5, 2017 4:41 pm

American troops would not participate in ground combat but could work closer to the front line in Raqqa. (Raqqa Media Center via AP, File)

National Security

Pentagon plan to take Islamic State capital calls for big increase in US participation

Caitlin Yilek · March 5, 2017 4:24 pm

"He maybe should be criticized for that, I just don't know the particulars," Pelosi said of Rep. Cedric Richmond.

Pelosi goes easy on Democrat for crude, ‘sexist’ remark about Conway

Anna Giaritelli · March 5, 2017 3:46 pm

"I think all these matters will be part of our inquiry," Sen. Tom Cotton said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Republicans: Trump’s wiretapping claims will be part of Russia probe

Anna Giaritelli · March 5, 2017 3:44 pm

"If he lied knowingly then he committed perjury, so I don't want to go there," said Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Franken declines to say Sessions lied

Robert King · March 5, 2017 3:37 pm

"To pretend like this is a clean and credible source — I am just not buying that." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Trump spokeswoman seeks to discredit Obama wiretapping denial

Robert King · March 5, 2017 3:09 pm

The trailer never shows or names the Republican hero. (Image courtesy screenshot)

‘Saturday Night Live’ movie trailer searches for Republican hero to stop Trump

Caitlin Yilek · March 5, 2017 2:53 pm

"Reports concerning potentially politically motivated investigations immediately ahead of the 2016 election are very troubling," Spicer said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Spicer: Congress must investigate whether Obama ‘abused’ executive branch power

Anna Giaritelli, Caitlin Yilek · March 5, 2017 2:10 pm

"I think we can do better ... by focusing on what unites as more often as Americans," Pence said. (Anthony Wahl/The Janesville Gazette via AP)

Pence says the press provides too little ‘respect’ for those it covers

Keith Koffler · March 5, 2017 1:38 pm