Tag: Minusextra

Gabbard is by no means the first Democrat to float the idea of impeachment. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Gabbard: ‘Shared interest’ of crushing Islamic State could unite Assad, Trump

Anna Giaritelli · January 28, 2017 3:37 am

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during the presidential inaugural Chairman's Global Dinner, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Conway: Washington’s not ‘accustomed’ to a ‘brilliant businessman’

Anna Giaritelli · January 28, 2017 3:21 am

"It's actually based on a country's history: exporting into training and harboring terrorists. The president said this executive order is meant to protect our nation from terrorists. In effect in means that those countries that have this history [of exporting terrorism]," said Kellyanne Conway. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Conway explains why ‘Muslim, Islam’ not in Trump refugee order

Anna Giaritelli · January 28, 2017 2:54 am

Actress Lindsay Lohan met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss Syrian refugees who have fled north to his country. (From Instagram, @lindsaylohan)

Lindsay Lohan meets with Turkish president to talk about Syrian refugees

Anna Giaritelli · January 28, 2017 12:36 am

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman John Barrasso, R-Wyo., announced Friday that the vote on the nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt will be held Feb. 1. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

Vote set for Trump’s EPA nominee amid Democratic opposition

John Siciliano · January 28, 2017 12:25 am

Steven Mnuchin, President Trump's nominee for treasury secretary, will get a vote in the Senate Finance Committee Monday night, committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, announced Friday evening. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate panel to vote on treasury candidate Mnuchin Monday

Joseph Lawler · January 28, 2017 12:21 am

Nikki Haley, President Trump's new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said Friday she's "taking names" of countries "that don't have our back."

Nikki Haley sends message to countries: ‘We’re taking names’

Anna Giaritelli · January 28, 2017 12:01 am

The best way to understand the March for Life is to realize it's not tens of thousands of individuals — it's hundreds and hundreds of groups. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

March for Life is a patchwork of little platoons

Timothy P. Carney · January 27, 2017 11:57 pm

A few days into the new administration, he solidified this stance. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

March for Life participants eager for action from Trump administration

Emily Leayman · January 27, 2017 10:52 pm

McConnell signals no nuclear option in the Senate

Al Weaver · January 27, 2017 10:48 pm

Judge Neil Gorsuch has made President Trump's short list of potential Supreme Court nominees. (Screenshot)

A possible Trump Supreme Court nominee talks ethics in Denver

Todd Shepherd · January 27, 2017 10:45 pm

On Wednesday night, the Secret Service announced that it was formally investigating the special agent who suggested on Facebook that she would rather endure "jail time" than take "a bullet" for President Trump. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Secret Service puts agent who decried taking ‘a bullet’ for Trump on paid leave

Susan Crabtree · January 27, 2017 10:40 pm