Tag: Minusextra

Of all the Republican-held districts in the country, Hillary Clinton ran further ahead of Barack Obama in this Georgia district than in any other except Texas's 7th House District, a demographically similar seat in the Houston suburbs.

A referendum on Trump in Newt’s old district

Salena Zito · February 26, 2017 5:02 am

Tom Perez, President Barack Obama's former labor secretary and the choice of establishment insiders, became the chairman of the Democratic National Committee by defeating Sen. Bernie Sanders', I-Vt., handpicked candidate: Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

For Democrats, a new chairman but still no answers

David M. Drucker · February 26, 2017 5:01 am

Regulatory reform is high on Trump's list at his first address to Congress. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Lawmakers brace for Trump’s first address to Congress

Susan Ferrechio · February 26, 2017 5:01 am

U.S. Customs and Border Protection chief Gil Kerlikowske stands with agents as he waits to address the media at a temporary holding facility, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, in Donna, Texas. The tent facility is primarily being used as a temporary holding site for children and family units who have entered the county illegally. Kerlikowske said the number of apprehensions along the southwestern border can be close to 2,000 a day, with most people turning themselves in. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Border agent assaults on the rise in new fiscal year

Anna Giaritelli · February 26, 2017 5:01 am

National Security

What happens when the Pentagon delivers its ISIS report to the White House

Jamie McIntyre · February 26, 2017 5:01 am

Interviews with members of Congress over the past month highlighted the divisions, which are hanging like a dark cloud over congressional GOP leaders as they try to build consensus around a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act this spring, even as they repeal big parts of the law. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans can’t agree on how to replace Obamacare after repeal

Paige Winfield Cunningham · February 26, 2017 5:00 am

A registered sex offender in North Carolina was arrested for posting on Facebook that he had avoided a traffic ticket. His case will now be heard in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court to decide whether child sex offenders have right to use Facebook

Ryan Lovelace · February 26, 2017 5:00 am

The sea of red "Make America Great Again" baseball caps was the most visible sign that the nation's largest gathering of conservative activists would be a little different with Donald Trump as president. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump takeover: CPAC looked a lot like ‘TPAC’

W. James Antle III · February 26, 2017 3:28 am

According to press pool reports, the president is dining at the hotel. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump makes unannounced trip to Trump hotel for dinner

Daniel Chaitin · February 26, 2017 1:53 am

Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson is in talks to join MSNBC, according to a report Saturday evening. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Report: Gretchen Carlson in talks to join MSNBC

Daniel Chaitin · February 26, 2017 1:36 am

A military judge tossed out a motion made by the attorneys for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl that argued President Trump's statements about him during the election violated his due process rights. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson, File)

National Security

Army declines to drop case against Bergdahl over Trump comments

Kyle Feldscher · February 26, 2017 1:09 am

Sheriff David Clarke closes CPAC defending Trump’s immigration plans

Kyle Feldscher · February 26, 2017 1:01 am