Tag: Minusextra

On the same day President Trump signed an executive order that temporarily bars refugees from entering the U.S., two Iraqi refugees were detained at John F. Kennedy Airport, according to a report. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Report: Two Iraqi refugees already detained due to Trump executive order

Daniel Chaitin · January 28, 2017 1:58 pm

Donald Trump issued his first critical tweets of the New York Times and Washington Post as president of the United States on Saturday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump, now president, back to tweet-attacking NYT and WashPo

Daniel Chaitin · January 28, 2017 1:21 pm

There was an uproar among journalists earlier this week after leaked internal memos seemed to suggest the Trump administration had banned the Environmental Protection Agency from communicating with the public or awarding grants to states. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Beltway Confidential

Media Freakout: EPA ‘standard practice’ called a ‘gag order’ by reporters

Becket Adams · January 28, 2017 1:00 pm

A telephone call between Putin and Trump is expected to take place later Saturday. (Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

National Security

Top Russian official: Putin-Trump call will be ‘positive’

Associated Press · January 28, 2017 12:55 pm

"The Governor is gratified that the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office has ended this baseless fiasco began by Mr. Brennan and perpetuated by Judge McGeady," said Christie spokesman Brian Murray. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

NJ prosecutors no longer pursuing misconduct charge against Christie for ‘Bridgegate’

Daniel Chaitin · January 28, 2017 12:28 pm

Congressional Republicans know they have an opportunity to move the GOP agenda in a way the party has not seen in the modern era, and they are willing to put internal squabbles aside to achieve it. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

GOP unifies to preserve ‘moment in history’

Nicole Duran · January 28, 2017 12:00 pm

Pelosi: Repealing Obamacare ‘will lead to death, disability and suffering’

Anna Giaritelli · January 28, 2017 11:00 am

President Donald Trump points towards members of the media while seated at his desk on Air Force One upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Media’s self-regard backfires

Eddie Scarry · January 28, 2017 5:03 am

Three of the most-discussed contenders are all under the age of 55, including 10th Circuit Judge Neil Gorsuch of Colorado, 11th Circuit Judge William Pryor of Alabama and 3rd Circuit Judge Thomas Hardiman of Pennsylvania. (AP Photos)

The three men competing in Trump’s Supreme Court sweepstakes

Ryan Lovelace · January 28, 2017 5:01 am

Trump weighed in directly through his favorite medium, using the March for Life's hashtag as he tweeted, "To all of you marching, you have my full support." He encouraged the media to cover the march, which participants have long felt isn't given enough attention. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

Trump emerges as unlikely March for Life hero

W. James Antle III · January 28, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump's use of Twitter to criticize the cost of the Pentagon's acquisition programs had no major impact on companies' 2016 earnings, according to one analyst. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

National Security

2016 was a good year for the defense industry, despite those Trump tweets

Jacqueline Klimas · January 28, 2017 5:01 am

A Secret Service agent stands watch as President Barack Obama sits in the back of his limousine after arriving aboard Air Force One at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, for a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at Osceola County Stadium. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Secret Service accused of slow-walking response to anti-Trump agent

Susan Crabtree · January 28, 2017 5:01 am