Tag: Minusextra

Marc Short was appointed White House director of legislative affairs this month after spending the summer and fall on the campaign trail with his former boss-turned-Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence.

Marc Short: The man who can do what Trump can’t on Capitol Hill

Gabby Morrongiello · January 29, 2017 5:24 pm

White House press secretary Sean Spicer has an admitted addiction to gum. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

How many journalists does it take to write about gum?

Becket Adams · January 29, 2017 5:16 pm

"It just makes common sense we'd want to make sure these folks wanting to come and kill Americans and inflict terrorist attacks here in the homeland" are screened, Jindal said. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

‘Exactly right’: Jindal backs Trump over travel ban

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 4:35 pm

"I think the effect will probably in some areas give ISIS some more propaganda," McCain said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

National Security

McCain: Trump’s immigration ban gives ISIS ‘more propaganda’

Gabby Morrongiello · January 29, 2017 4:04 pm

"We have to remember this. This is what Holocaust denial is," Kaine said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Kaine: ‘Not a coincidence’ Trump travel ban, Holocaust statement omitting Jews came on same day

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 3:49 pm

"We see tonight what I believe is a clear violation of the Constitution," Booker said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Booker: Trump refugee ban is ‘clear violation of the Constitution’

Caitlin Yilek · January 29, 2017 3:36 pm

"The Obama administration put these first and foremost and said that these countries need to have further travel restrictions based on the intelligence that we have," Spicer said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Spicer: Countries in Trump’s executive order were first flagged by Obama

Gabby Morrongiello · January 29, 2017 3:24 pm

Priebus also said those holding green cards will not be affected by the ban. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Priebus: We ‘apologize for nothing’ on travel ban implementation

Al Weaver · January 29, 2017 3:23 pm

Trump: ‘Christians in the Middle East have been executed in large numbers’

Alex Pappas · January 29, 2017 3:15 pm

"We stand firmly against these actions, and will not be silent on issues that threaten the values of our community," a statement from Lyft said. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Ride-hailing company Lyft gets political, criticizes Trump’s immigration order

Alex Pappas · January 29, 2017 3:15 pm

"These seven countries. What about the 46 majority Muslim countries that are not included?" Kellyanne Conway asked. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Conway defends Trump’s immigration order: ‘Nonsense that this is a Muslim ban’

Gabby Morrongiello · January 29, 2017 3:01 pm

"Illl tell you the whole history of it: When he first announced it, he said 'Muslim ban,'" Giuliani said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Giuliani: Trump asked me how to legally implement ‘Muslim ban’

Caitlin Yilek · January 29, 2017 2:49 pm