Tag: Minusextra

Elaine Chao, the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, sailed through her confirmation hearings with warm wishes from both sides of the aisle, after winning approval in committee by voice vote. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Senate confirms Chao as Trump’s transportation secretary

Susan Crabtree · January 31, 2017 5:48 pm

DeVos's phrasing mirrored boilerplate language used frequently in the education policy world. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

DeVos plagiarism story is a nothingburger

Jason Russell · January 31, 2017 5:34 pm

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted Tuesday to advance President Trump's nomination of Betsy DeVos to lead the Education Department. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

DeVos nomination approved in party-line committee vote

Jason Russell · January 31, 2017 5:08 pm

WATCH LIVE: DHS press conference on enforcing Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration

Washington Examiner Staff · January 31, 2017 5:04 pm

The tweet accusing Paul Ryan of swearing has since been deleted. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Beltway Confidential

Pelosi staffer circulates bogus ‘hot mic’ tape starring Paul Ryan

Becket Adams · January 31, 2017 4:54 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with pharmaceutical industry leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Washington Secrets

$181 billion in Obama regulations frozen, more coming

Paul Bedard · January 31, 2017 4:53 pm

Republican lawmakers started to lay out their case for the need for major changes to Medicaid, a move Democrats opposed.. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Republicans lay foundation for Medicaid overhaul

Robert King · January 31, 2017 4:49 pm

Einstein and Enrico Fermi were immigrants who fled Europe, top energy Democrat points out. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Energy and Environment

Cantwell: ‘Muslim ban’ wrong direction for US energy

John Siciliano · January 31, 2017 4:45 pm

"I had a very good conversation with Secretary Kelly to make sure that we separate fact from myth, that we make sure the confusion gets cleared up pretty quickly," Ryan, R-Wis., said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Ryan seeks assurances from Kelly on botched immigration order rollout

Susan Ferrechio · January 31, 2017 4:42 pm

A reporter had actually used bad language, not Paul Ryan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi aide apologizes after accusing Ryan of swearing at reporters

Pete Kasperowicz · January 31, 2017 4:30 pm

Florida Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz argued Friday President Trump believes he was elected dictator. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Wasserman Schultz: Trump thinks he’s a dictator

Kyle Feldscher · January 31, 2017 4:27 pm

Acting Attorney General Sally Yates was fired for not enforcing President Trump's immigration policy. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Washington Secrets

Husband of fired AG top donor to Dems, Obama

Paul Bedard · January 31, 2017 4:23 pm