Tag: Minusextra

"When the most egregious violations of the most basic principles of the international order we helped shape are tolerated or excused, that lack of action undermines the entire system —" and is an invitation to further challenges," retired Gen. David Petraeus said. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

National Security

Petraeus: U.S. ‘ambivalent’ about defense even as threats increase

Jacqueline Klimas · February 1, 2017 5:11 pm

"If we end up with that gridlock, I would say if you can, Mitch, go nuclear," said President Trump. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Trump again urges McConnell to ‘go nuclear’ if needed for Supreme Court pick

Gabby Morrongiello · February 1, 2017 5:09 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he will vote "no" on Betsy DeVos, President Trump's pick to head the Department of Education. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Manchin will vote against DeVos

Susan Ferrechio · February 1, 2017 5:07 pm

"What I'm most concerned about is whether settled law will be respected," says Sen. Coons. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Democrat backtracks from reports that he won’t block Gorsuch

Susan Ferrechio · February 1, 2017 4:50 pm

The timeline adds pressure on Republicans to decide on their strategy, or they could risk destabilizing the individual insurance market. (Examiner File)

Insurers urge Obamacare certainty by March

Paige Winfield Cunningham · February 1, 2017 4:48 pm

Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Senate panel approves Sessions’ attorney general nomination

Kelly Cohen · February 1, 2017 4:33 pm

Trump's jab at CNN comes hours after the administration barred officials from appearing on the network. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Trump interrupts meeting with black supporters to blast CNN

Gabby Morrongiello · February 1, 2017 4:25 pm

The New York Times published a report Tuesday evening dinging President Trump for supposedly botching the number of people who were affected by his recent executive order temporarily banning immigration from seven Middle Eastern countries. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

Beltway Confidential

New York Times botches story on Trump travel ban with plain sloppy reporting

Becket Adams · February 1, 2017 4:13 pm

Democrats are boycotting committee vote on EPA nominee Scott Pruitt that was scheduled for Wednesday morning. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

Democrats boycott EPA nominee Pruitt

John Siciliano · February 1, 2017 4:07 pm

Tillerson is likely to be confirmed as secretary of state Wednesday afternoon. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Trump to meet with Tillerson just before Wednesday Senate vote

Sarah Bedford · February 1, 2017 3:39 pm

The winner of the T-X trainer competition will replace the Air Force's T-38 Talon trainer. (Air Force photo)

National Security

Northrop Grumman-BAE team drops out of Air Force trainer competition

Jacqueline Klimas · February 1, 2017 3:24 pm

Insurance industry chief Marilyn Tavenner laid out insurers' most specific and pointed demands yet as Congress works to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Insurers lay out their Obamacare repeal-and-replace requests

Paige Winfield Cunningham · February 1, 2017 3:00 pm