Tag: Minusextra

Trump came down heavily on the side of strengthening immigration restrictions during his campaign. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

McConnell sides with Trump on not deporting ‘Dreamers’

Susan Ferrechio · February 17, 2017 4:49 pm

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer of N.Y. charged Friday that Republicans are rushing President Trump's Cabinet nominees through the Senate because they are "ashamed" of his picks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

Schumer: GOP ‘ashamed’ of Trump’s Cabinet

Al Weaver · February 17, 2017 4:48 pm

"But compared to other threats that we have to federalism and separation of powers, that is minuscule," Lee said. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Beltway Confidential

Mike Lee: There are bigger threats to the separation of powers than Trump’s ‘so-called judge’ comment

Jason Russell · February 17, 2017 4:46 pm

"Migrations are not a danger, but a challenge to grow," the pope said elsewhere. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Francis rebukes Trump: ‘No religion is terrorist’

Daniel Chaitin · February 17, 2017 4:45 pm

This is a market distortion that reduces competitiveness in the insurance market. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Beltway Confidential

Big Business fights Republicans who want to axe subsidy for employer health insurance

Timothy P. Carney · February 17, 2017 4:39 pm

"The American people should know that we are working tirelessly on your behalf," Trump said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump: We’re not here for ‘bureaucrats, consultants or pundits’

Sarah Bedford · February 17, 2017 4:31 pm

If people at the EPA want to make policy, they should quit and run for Congress. (Graeme Jennings /Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

The EPA’s bureaucracy is not a fourth branch of government

David Freddoso · February 17, 2017 4:21 pm

President Donald Trump calls on a reporter during a news conference, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Washington Secrets

Team Trump: Media ‘angry’ Hillary lost now gunning for prez

Paul Bedard · February 17, 2017 3:40 pm

Immigration activists march in rally against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and deportation of immigrants. President Trump has promised to enforce strict immigration laws that were sidestepped or largely ignored under the previous administration. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

White House denies it’s considering using National Guard to round up illegal immigrants

Gabby Morrongiello, Jacqueline Klimas · February 17, 2017 3:39 pm

Pelosi noted in 2009, Obama had already signed into law his $800 billion economic stimulus bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi: Trump already lagging behind Obama

Robert King · February 17, 2017 3:21 pm

Kate McKinnon's Hillary Clinton impression was an "SNL" campaign season mainstay. Clinton dropped by the show once to meet her alter ego, playing a sympathetic bartender named Val.

Hillary Clinton dines with ‘Saturday Night Live’ double Kate McKinnon

Madeleine Morgenstern · February 17, 2017 2:19 pm

John Dickerson, anchor of CBS's "Face the Nation," disagrees with reporters who say President Trump is eroding the national media's credibility. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

CBS anchor John Dickerson: Press ruined its reputation ‘on its own’

Eddie Scarry · February 17, 2017 1:51 pm