Tag: Minusextra

"Torture's not legal," said House Speaker Paul Ryan. CIA Mike Pompeo "has made it clear he's going to follow the law," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., added. "And I believe virtually all of my members are comfortable with the state of the law on that issue now." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

National Security

GOP to Trump: Stop with the voter fraud and torture talk

Nicole Duran · January 27, 2017 7:26 pm

President Trump is seeking to slash the number of workers at the Environmental Protection Agency by at least half, leaving it significantly gutted as the administration mulls further cuts, the former head of Trump's EPA transition team said Friday. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Energy and Environment

Trump plans to cut EPA staff in half

John Siciliano · January 27, 2017 7:22 pm

At a press conference Friday, President Trump announced that he'll give Secretary of Defense James Mattis the authority to "override" him on whether or not to use "enhanced interrogation techniques" like torture or waterboarding. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Will other Cabinet members get the same power to override that Trump is giving Mattis?

Jason Russell · January 27, 2017 7:19 pm

On Monday, two joint resolutions of disapproval are set to be introduced to go after two of the most egregious energy regulations that were finalized in the waning hours of the Obama administration, said Rep. Rob Bishop, left, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee. The top Democrat on Bishop's committee, Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona, is raising the alarm about the GOP's plans. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

House to launch attack on Obama energy regs next week

John Siciliano · January 27, 2017 7:09 pm

The history of safe zones is fraught with perils. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

National Security

Pentagon short on ideas for Syria ‘safe zones’

Jamie McIntyre · January 27, 2017 7:07 pm

"I think it will go down that it will end up being a fantastic thing for the United Kingdom," he added. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump to May: Brexit will be ‘a wonderful thing’ for your country

Gabby Morrongiello · January 27, 2017 7:05 pm

"I would urge strong caution against reversing any sanctions on Russia without concrete concessions," Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the civilian leader of NATO from 2009 to 2014 and a former prime minister of Denmark, said Friday. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)

National Security

Ex-NATO chief: Trump needs ‘concrete concessions’ before lifting Russia sanctions

Joel Gehrke · January 27, 2017 7:05 pm

"Making America great requires more than just 140 characters." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Schumer will vote against Tillerson for secretary of state

Al Weaver · January 27, 2017 6:51 pm

But it's worth remembering that Trump's pro-life bona fides as a candidate were not very impressive. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s warm embrace of this year’s March for Life

David Freddoso · January 27, 2017 6:37 pm

President Trump on Friday said he will allow Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to decide whether the U.S. should bring back enhanced interrogation methods. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Trump will let Mattis ‘override’ him on torture

Gabby Morrongiello · January 27, 2017 6:31 pm

President Trump accepted an invitation from British Prime Minister Theresa May to visit the United Kingdom. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump accepts invitation to visit United Kingdom

Gabby Morrongiello · January 27, 2017 6:23 pm

HHS says it isn't going to spend "millions of taxpayer dollars promoting a failed government program." (Healthcare.gov Twitter)

Trump administration defends pulling Obamacare ads

Robert King · January 27, 2017 6:08 pm