Tag: Minusextra

The Senate's confirmation Wednesday of Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., to be the next U.S. attorney general was met with anger and frustration from various civil righs groups. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Civil rights groups decry Sessions confirmation: ‘Corruption of values we hold dear’

Kelly Cohen · February 9, 2017 3:23 am

President Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, is looking for an apology. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Trump’s personal attorney asks reporter, ‘Where’s the apology?’

Daniel Chaitin · February 9, 2017 3:11 am

President Trump sent a letter to the Chinese president, but has yet to call him. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

Trump wants a ‘constructive relationship’ with China

Ariella Phillips · February 9, 2017 2:15 am

The Republican-controlled Senate ruled Tuesday that Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., was in violation of Senate rules.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Graham: Senate silencing of Warren was ‘long overdue’

Caitlin Yilek · February 9, 2017 2:07 am

"I have an interest in law enforcement. I have an interest in the rule of law," said Jeff Sessions. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sessions resigns from Senate to be AG: ‘This is a special honor’

Kelly Cohen · February 9, 2017 1:28 am

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens signs legislation to make Missouri the 28th right-to-work state. Kentucky and Missouri have both implemented right-to-work laws in 2017. (Nathan Papes/The Springfield News-Leader via AP)

Beltway Confidential

2017 is right-to-work’s watershed year

Ben Wilterdink · February 9, 2017 1:00 am

The Senate voted 51-48 Wednesday evening to end debate on President Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Senate advances Tom Price nomination to lead HHS

Anna Giaritelli · February 9, 2017 12:42 am

Democrats changed the rules in 2013 so that only a simple majority is needed to approve a president's Cabinet nominees, and the Senate confirmed Sessions in a party-line vote. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Jeff Sessions confirmed as Trump’s attorney general

Kelly Cohen · February 9, 2017 12:20 am

The IRGC arms-flow through these docks and shipping companies is a constant trend. (Amir Kholousi, ISNA via AP, File)

National Security

Iran’s latest missile launch is the third since Trump won

Anna Giaritelli · February 9, 2017 12:13 am

WATCH LIVE: Final Senate debate and vote on Jeff Sessions as attorney general

Washington Examiner Staff · February 9, 2017 12:00 am

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is a supporter of school choice. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

One reason we need school choice you never hear about: Bullying

Elizabeth Peace · February 9, 2017 12:00 am

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have reaffirmed the US's relationship with key allies. (Franck Robichon/european pressphoto agency)

National Security

Trump’s Cabinet picks emerge as effective diplomats to ruffled allies

Joel Gehrke · February 8, 2017 11:53 pm