Tag: Minusextra

Alan Dershowitz wants Senate Dems to ask Neil Gorsuch about the Senate's treatment of Merrick Garland. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The formation of Neil Gorsuch

Ryan Lovelace · February 5, 2017 5:00 am

National Security

Trump on Putin being a ‘killer’: ‘What do you think — our country’s so innocent?’

Daniel Chaitin · February 5, 2017 1:09 am

To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of al Qaida's death were greatly exaggerated. Anticipatory obituaries appeared after the death of al Qaida founder Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Al-Arabiya via APTN)

Beltway Confidential

Al Qaeda is back

Sean Durns · February 5, 2017 1:00 am

The appeals court response means that the ban will remain in abeyance, at least for now. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Appeals court rejects White House request to reinstate travel ban

Keith Koffler, Daniel Chaitin · February 5, 2017 12:27 am

In announcing their opposition to Betsy DeVos' nomination to be secretary of education, Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins are caving to one of the most destructive special interest groups in politics: teachers unions. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

Collins and Murkowski abandon conservatives for teachers unions

alice-stewart · February 5, 2017 12:00 am

President Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for the first time since moving into the White House on Saturday, as violence in eastern Ukraine has spiked over the past week. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Trump discusses Russia with Ukrainian President Poroshenko

Kelly Cohen · February 4, 2017 11:59 pm

Pence defends Trump criticism of ‘so-called judge’

Kelly Cohen · February 4, 2017 11:39 pm

It's Super Bowl weekend, and the city of Houston is hosting the country's biggest annual sporting event. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Beltway Confidential

Despite what the NFL will tell you, hosting the Super Bowl is not good for a city’s economy

Raymond Sauer · February 4, 2017 11:04 pm

"Because the ban was lifted by a judge, many very bad and dangerous people may be pouring into our country," tweeted President Trump. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump: ‘Dangerous people’ may come to US without immigration order

Kelly Cohen · February 4, 2017 10:47 pm

Former Obama-appointed Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said that for eight years under President Barack Obama, "such people didn't pour into our country." (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Obama-appointed ambassador: Trump’s ‘ill-considered ban’ may have inspired threats to US

Daniel Chaitin · February 4, 2017 10:19 pm

Throughout his first two weeks in office, President Trump's rapid-fire attempts to make good on several of his promises have kept those in the media on their toes. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

‘Speed, but not haste’: Media coverage in the age of Trump

Tamer Abouras · February 4, 2017 10:00 pm

Republican congressman Tom McClintock was given a police escort out of a town hall near Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday. (Screen shot)

Republican lawmaker given police escort due to rowdy protesters

Daniel Chaitin · February 4, 2017 9:05 pm