Tag: Minusextra

The legal framework is in place for private citizens and organizations to sue foreign governments for cyberattacks. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Beltway Confidential

Foreign governments should be sued for cyberattacks

Ugo Colella · February 14, 2017 1:00 am

The Senate voted Monday evening to confirm David Shulkin as the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate unanimously confirms Shulkin as next VA secretary

Sarah Bedford · February 14, 2017 12:50 am

White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Monday denied reports that President Trump and his top aides were informed of a ballistic missile test by North Korea while in the presence of guests at a dinner with the Japanese prime minister. (Photo: Twitter, @Mcspocky)

National Security

White House denies Trump, Abe were briefed in public on North Korea

Anna Giaritelli · February 14, 2017 12:41 am

President-elect Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Time for Trump to hit campaign trail

Byron York · February 14, 2017 12:40 am

Trump's weekend getaways to the resort could cost taxpayers more than $3 million per trip. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump to return to Mar-a-Lago for third weekend in a row

Caitlin Yilek · February 14, 2017 12:39 am

The Senate Monday night confirmed Steven Mnuchin as treasury secretary despite complaints by Democrats that Mnuchin failed to protect thousands of homeowners from unnecessary foreclosures when he headed OneWest Bank. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Steven Mnuchin confirmed as Trump’s treasury secretary

Joseph Lawler · February 14, 2017 12:28 am

When President Trump mentions a "so-called judge," he undermines the legitimacy of the court. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Judicial overreach should not be met with executive overreach

Chris Kalbach · February 14, 2017 12:00 am

"His Cabinet is filled with billionaires and Wall Street insiders," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democrats ‘go to the tape’ to discredit Trump Cabinet

Susan Ferrechio · February 13, 2017 11:58 pm

President had planned to travel to sign the legislation repealing the last-minute Obama mining rule. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Energy and Environment

Trump scraps plans to sign bill repealing coal rule in Ohio

John Siciliano · February 13, 2017 11:40 pm

National Security

Schumer: Dems demand independent probe of Flynn

Al Weaver, Susan Crabtree · February 13, 2017 11:34 pm

The suspect was taken down by an employee of the network and wounded by the attacker. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Police say naked man on drugs broke into NBC’s DC bureau

Anna Giaritelli · February 13, 2017 11:12 pm

This assertion about first lady Melania Trump is a malicious lie. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

All the ‘unfounded rumor’ that’s fit to print

David Freddoso · February 13, 2017 11:03 pm