Tag: Minusextra

Energy and Environment

Clock ticking on Trump’s promise to kill environmental regs

John Siciliano · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

It's now a prime opportunity for Congress to get to work on tax reform. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Challenge for GOP tax reform: Making the change

Joseph Lawler · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

Rep. Rosa DeLauro.

Democrats take a fresh shot at creating an infrastructure bank

Kyle Feldscher · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

Why McCain’s defense plan could backfire

Jacqueline Klimas · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

Whereas liberals envision more central control as the key to a system that is better and cheaper, those on the Right have long sought to move in the opposite direction, focusing on ways to reduce costs by giving people more control over their healthcare dollars.

The end of Obamacare: Fixing healthcare the free-market way

Philip Klein · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

Obscure rule about to take center stage in regulation rollbacks

Susan Ferrechio · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan says criticisms of Republican plans to repeal Obamacare should take into account plans to replace the national healthcare system. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press)

The end of Obamacare: ‘Replace’ is the key word for health industry

Paige Winfield Cunningham · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

The new administration is launching a 90-day review of the federal government's cybersecurity posture, but leadership of that process is unclear.

Congressional panels duel to be top dog on cyber

Charlie Mitchell · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

Where the Supreme Court will come down on this issue is hard to say.

Supreme Court to take on employee contracts

Sean Higgins · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Most of Trump’s nominees could face weeks of delays

Susan Crabtree · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, left, introduces Gov. Jay Inslee at a news conference where Ferguson announced a lawsuit against agrochemical giant Monsanto over pollution from PCBs on Dec. 8 in Seattle. The chemicals, polychlorinated biphenyls, were used in many industrial and commercial applications, including in paint, coolants, sealants and hydraulic fluids. PCB contamination impairs rivers, lakes and bays around the country. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

POLICY ROUNDUP

Washington Examiner, Joana Suleiman · January 23, 2017 5:01 am

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers. It occurs when an attacker, masquerading as a trusted entity, dupes a victim into opening an email, instant message, or text message.

Lawmakers fortify against onslaught of cyberthreats

Daniel Chaitin · January 23, 2017 5:01 am