Tag: Minusextra

Beltway Confidential

Infrastructure lessons from the California high-speed rail fiasco

Michael Barone · January 19, 2017 10:29 pm

High cigarette taxes aid black markets, criminals, and disproportionately punish poorer smokers. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Beltway Confidential

Cigarette smuggling surges as taxes near prohibitive levels

Guy Bentley · January 19, 2017 10:24 pm

According to a new poll conducted by GovExec.com and the independent Government Business Council, 28 percent of federal workers say they are or at least might be "considering leaving the federal service" because of Donald Trump's election. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Beltway Confidential

GovExec poll: 28 percent of fed workers say they might quit or retire because of Trump

David Freddoso · January 19, 2017 10:12 pm

President-elect Trump announced the names of more people who will work in his White House, including Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the daughter of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. (Screen shot)

Trump announces White House staffers, including Mike Huckabee’s daughter

Alex Pappas · January 19, 2017 10:10 pm

WATCH: Trump gives Abraham Lincoln a salute at Lincoln Memorial

Madeleine Morgenstern · January 19, 2017 10:06 pm

President-elect Trump's vast experience in building his own "that" bolsters the notion he has the backs of America's job creators. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Restoring freedom to America’s cultural menu*

Robert Ehrlich · January 19, 2017 10:03 pm

Valerie Jarrett’s daughter to cover Trump’s DOJ for CNN

Eddie Scarry · January 19, 2017 9:50 pm

Treasury nominee Steven Mnuchin gave details about taxes, but they often differed significantly from what Trump has said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

What we learned about Trump’s tax plans from Mnuchin

Joseph Lawler · January 19, 2017 9:40 pm

Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair, Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., said Trump's decision to exclude Hispanics is "inexcusable and deeply damaging to our respective democracy." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Democrats: Lack of Hispanics in Trump Cabinet ‘damaging’ to democracy

Kelly Cohen · January 19, 2017 9:39 pm

Firm withdraws CNN retraction request for Tom Price stock story

Robert King · January 19, 2017 9:37 pm

By selecting Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to lead the EPA, President-elect Trump has followed through on one of his core campaign commitments. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Scott Pruitt is no friend of polluters

Kevin Mooney · January 19, 2017 9:28 pm

Pelosi: GOP will struggle to take away health benefits

Susan Ferrechio · January 19, 2017 9:25 pm