Tag: Minusextra

"That's a question that will be answered in the months ahead," Pence said. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Pence hedges on easing Russia sanctions, saying it ‘depends’

Gabby Morrongiello · February 5, 2017 2:54 pm

"There's a fine line between proper vetting ... and suggesting some kind of religious test," McConnell said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell says Congress may not need to assist with immigration ban

Kelly Cohen · February 5, 2017 2:50 pm

"When has a Democratic political activists been poisoned by the GOP, or vice versa? We are not the same as #Putin," Rubio tweeted Sunday. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Rubio fires back at Trump: When have our politicians poisoned opponents?

Caitlin Yilek · February 5, 2017 2:50 pm

"Sen. Schumer is going to reach to anything to try and continue to obstruct the nomination of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court," Pence said. (David Swanson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool)

Vice President Pence skewers Democratic obstructionism

Gabby Morrongiello · February 5, 2017 2:42 pm

"Thank you, So-Called President Trump! I've been struggling for 2 weeks over what to call you, and your tweet here gave us the answer," Moore tweeted. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Michael Moore mocks ‘so-called’ President Trump

Caitlin Yilek · February 5, 2017 1:41 pm

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Melissa McCarthy mercilessly mocks Spicer on SNL

Caitlin Yilek · February 5, 2017 1:12 pm

Natalie Swarts of Philadelphia calls out protest chants as the crowd follows in cadence during a protest of President Donald Trump's travel ban on refugees and citizens of seven Muslim-majority nations, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Corey Perrine)

Anti-Trump judge gave free legal help to refugees

Paul Bedard · February 5, 2017 12:32 pm

So how do we reconstruct this sluggish smothering decline in the real value of America's trust in institutions when opportunities continue to shrink rather than grow? There is no easy single answer.

Americans don’t trust anymore, and that’s a big problem

Salena Zito · February 5, 2017 5:05 am

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has issued sweeping guidance to military services to propose big spending hikes to increase readiness in the short term, and build a bigger stronger military in the long term. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Mattis’ pricey military buildup faces obstacles in Congress

Jamie McIntyre · February 5, 2017 5:01 am

Trump needs to deepen his knowledge and broaden his interest in religious liberty. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

How Trump can shore up the First Amendment

Washington Examiner · February 5, 2017 5:01 am

The Senate next week plans to move rapidly to confirm another wave of Trump administration appointments: Sen. Jeff Sessions for attorney general; Betsy DeVos for education secretary; Rep. Tom Price for HHS secretary and Steve Mnuchin for treasury secretary. (AP Photos)

Senate pushes to confirm DeVos, Sessions, Price, Mnuchin next week

Susan Ferrechio · February 5, 2017 5:01 am

Right-to-work laws are making a huge comeback, with five states passing legislation in the last five years. Later this month, New Hampshire could join that number. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

New Hampshire could be next state to go right-to-work

Sean Higgins · February 5, 2017 5:00 am