Tag: Minusextra

She is on the short list for the post. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Callista Gingrich being considered for Vatican ambassadorship

Kyle Feldscher · January 26, 2017 7:45 pm

On the Capitol steps, President Trump declared that there "was little to celebrate for struggling families," and spoke of "rusted out factories scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation." (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s dour encouragement, uplifting scowl

Hugo Gurdon · January 26, 2017 7:42 pm

During his 30-years in the Senate, five presidents from both parties have nominated 14 different candidates to write the White House budget. Sen. John McCain has never cast a vote against a single budget director.

Beltway Confidential

For first time in 30 years, John McCain may block a president’s budget chief

Philip Wegmann · January 26, 2017 7:41 pm

The last round of base closures in 2005 did not yield savings as fast as some hoped. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

National Security

Top HASC Democrat introduces bill to allow base closures

Jacqueline Klimas · January 26, 2017 7:27 pm

Based on his track record, Kennedy's departure does not seem like a huge loss. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Patrick Kennedy out at State — a controversial undersecretary

David Freddoso · January 26, 2017 7:09 pm

Republicans will take up a spending bill in the spring to fund the wall, which could cost $14 billion. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump: Trade revenue from Mexico could pay for border wall

Susan Ferrechio · January 26, 2017 6:58 pm

Cheryl LaFleur was appointed acting chairwoman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which has no Republican members. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Energy and Environment

Trump picks Democrat to lead grid watchdog

John Siciliano · January 26, 2017 6:45 pm

President Trump urged Democrats to swiftly approve his remaining Cabinet nominees. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump: Democrats ‘could move faster’ to approve my Cabinet

Gabby Morrongiello · January 26, 2017 6:42 pm

Trump promises ‘busiest Congress’ in decades

Pete Kasperowicz · January 26, 2017 6:37 pm

So far Trump has rarely missed a chance to call his legendary Marine commander, "Mad Dog." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Mattis on being called Mad Dog: ‘I go by Jim’

Jamie McIntyre · January 26, 2017 6:34 pm

The @POTUS Twitter account was not linked to more-secure White House email accounts until Thursday. (AP Photo)

@POTUS Twitter account was linked to personal Gmail account for days

Kyle Feldscher · January 26, 2017 6:27 pm

Right-to-work demonstrators hold signs in Jefferson City, Missouri. The state could become the 28th to prohibit workers from being forced to support a union as a condition of employment. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Missouri Senate approves right-to-work law

Sean Higgins · January 26, 2017 6:18 pm