Tag: Minusextra

The spectrum is the span of radio frequencies that enables long-distance phone calls, photos and video sharing on social media and transmission of GPS signals to help guide travelers to their destination.

Congress, feds poised to expand the wireless spectrum for commercial Internet use

Daniel Chaitin · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

Conservative groups rallied Monday to support President Trump's Labor Secretary-designate Andy Puzder with a letter urging the Senate to confirm him as quickly as possible. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Conservative groups urge Puzder’s confirmation for Labor secretary

Sean Higgins · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

Failing schools that received multi-year grants from the program to "turn around" ended up with results no better than similar schools that received zero dollars from the program.

$7 billion for education down the toilet

Washington Examiner Staff · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

"Executive agency overreach is, at heart, a constitutional issue, and one that the REINS Act remedies in a way that reformers in both parties should be able to support," said Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Energy and Environment

Sunshine Act goes after backroom deals that create more rules

Nicole Duran · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

Could a Trump tweet ‘accidentally’ pardon Bowe Bergdahl?

Jamie McIntyre · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

Feeding frenzies over stories that turn out to be big nothings make it difficult for readers find just the facts. (iStock photo)

The paper boy who kept crying ‘Trump’

Washington Examiner · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

Coal is poised to make a comeback as a necessary part of the energy mix to avoid blackouts. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Energy and Environment

Coal to the rescue

John Siciliano · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

Some lawmakers want to provide people with tax credits to buy coverage, while others want deductions.

Republicans roll out their Obamacare replacements

Paige Winfield Cunningham · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

In this photo taken Aug. 5, 2013, Rep. Patrick McHenry speaks to a full house during a town hall meeting in Lincolnton, N.C.

Rep. Patrick McHenry: Working with Trump brings opportunities, challenges

David M. Drucker · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

Oregon hopes to go a step farther than current law with a new bill that requires insurers' plans sold in the state to cover a series of women's health related conditions, such as screenings for diseases.

Democratic states combat Trump on women’s health

Robert King · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

Congressional Republicans have long lamented the fact that a lack of pipelines hurt the ability of oil and gas producers to move their product to market. Bishop said a new day is dawning in the oil and gas industry.

Energy and Environment

Energy industry plans to stand with Trump

Kyle Feldscher · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump has promised to rollback President Obama's regulations. But some will be harder to kill than others.

Trump’s attack plan for Obama’s regulations

Timothy P. Carney · January 30, 2017 5:01 am