Tag: Minusextra

A Turkish attack on U.S.-backed forces could mark a dramatic escalation of tensions between the United States and a NATO ally, particularly if it happened in conjunction with Russian military action. (AP Photo)

National Security

Top general worries: Turkey and Russia might attack US-backed forces

Joel Gehrke · February 24, 2017 7:25 pm

There was no televised daily White House briefing on Friday, and instead, White House press secretary Sean Spicer invited some reporters to a "gaggle" in the afternoon. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House press slams Spicer for invite-only briefing

Eddie Scarry · February 24, 2017 7:23 pm

Hillary Clinton encouraged "resistance plus persistence" for "equal progress." (Screen shot)

Clinton promises Dems: I’ll be there ‘every step of the way’

Daniel Chaitin · February 24, 2017 7:05 pm

Kim Jong Nam's attack is believed to be the first time the chemical has been used as a weapon of assassination. (AP Photo/Alexandra Radu)

National Security

Pentagon: Assassination highlights North Korea chemical weapons threat

Jamie McIntyre · February 24, 2017 6:53 pm

Donald Trump is reshaping conservative orthodoxy and the Republican faithful are loving it. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Trump transforms Republican party as CPAC faithful cheers

Philip Wegmann · February 24, 2017 6:45 pm

Trump will name the American Enterprise Institute's Kevin Hassett to lead the Council of Economic Advisers. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump to tap conservative think tank for top economic adviser

Joseph Lawler · February 24, 2017 6:44 pm

Farage's "Brexit" advocacy has fueled charges of discrimination from opponents of the move. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Farage fights racism allegation: ‘We’re not against anybody’

Sarah Bedford · February 24, 2017 6:28 pm

President Donald Trump gestures as he leaves after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Secrets

Spicer rips CNN Russia report, ‘dishonest, irresponsible, pathetic’

Paul Bedard · February 24, 2017 6:11 pm

"Political interference in the integrity of an FBI investigation into the conduct of White House officials is a grave abuse of power," said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Pelosi demands investigation into Priebus’ contact with FBI

Nicole Duran · February 24, 2017 5:44 pm

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee renewed their call for designating President Assad of Syria as a war criminal. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

National Security

Tillerson pressured to chronicle Russian, Syrian war crimes

Joel Gehrke · February 24, 2017 5:44 pm

The Democratic Party's sharp left turn on cultural issues has driven the white working class, for generations the bulwark of its support, out of the party. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Study: Democrats can’t base comeback on non-white voters

David M. Drucker · February 24, 2017 5:34 pm

Alabama is the last state in the nation to allow judicial overrides in capital cases. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

Alabama moves closer to end ‘judicial overrides’ in capital cases

Kelly Cohen · February 24, 2017 5:33 pm