Tag: Minusextra

"[Judge Neil] Gorsuch, I think, is a good guy," said Murkowski about one of Trump's leading SCOTUS candidates. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

National Security

Alaska senator praises one Supreme Court contender, but not the other

Joel Gehrke · January 25, 2017 4:28 pm

The order would also reverse America's commitment to closing the U.S. detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (AP Photo/Ben Fox)

National Security

Trump draft order to start review of terror interrogations

Sarah Bedford · January 25, 2017 3:47 pm

The presidential memorandum, signed Monday, applies to most civilian employees of the executive branch. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

Pentagon makes it official: Trump’s hiring freeze applies to Department of Defense civilians

Jamie McIntyre · January 25, 2017 3:27 pm

300 ‘Sanctuary Cities’ blocked deportation of 17,000 illegal criminals

Paul Bedard · January 25, 2017 3:26 pm

en. John McCain said definitively on Wednesday that the U.S. will not bring back torture interrogation techniques. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

McCain promises that the US will not torture prisoners, no matter what Trump says

Jacqueline Klimas · January 25, 2017 3:23 pm

Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, said on CNN Wednesday that replacing fences currently blocking the border or building a wall in the desert isn't the best use of American resources. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Texas GOP lawmaker doesn’t want Trump to build the wall

Kyle Feldscher · January 25, 2017 3:13 pm

Trump wrote Tuesday on Twitter, "Congratulations to Fox News for being number one in inauguration ratings. They were many times higher than FAKE NEWS CNN - public is smart!" (AP Photo/John Locher)

Journalists nervous after Trump targets CNN

Eddie Scarry · January 25, 2017 3:07 pm

The stock market indicator hit the 20,000 mark partly in response to strong corporate earnings reports. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Dow hits 20,000

Joseph Lawler · January 25, 2017 2:31 pm

There are things the Justice Department could do that would likely help reduce the killing in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: If Trump sends feds to Chicago, what would they do?

Byron York · January 25, 2017 2:06 pm

One of the strongest arguments for Brexit was it would allow Britain to imitate "the Australian points system." (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Beltway Confidential

Advice on immigration for Donald Trump from key Brexit strategist

Michael Barone · January 25, 2017 2:00 pm

Greenpeace protesters abandon crane, leave anti-Trump banner

Meghana Kurup · January 25, 2017 1:55 pm

Secret Service Agents stand on the running boards of the limousine carrying President Trump. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Secret Service vague on action taken against agent who suggested she wouldn’t take ‘a bullet’ for Trump

Susan Crabtree · January 25, 2017 1:52 pm