Tag: Minusextra

Don Blankenship, the former CEO of West Virginia-based Massey Energy, appealed his sentence earlier this year to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Virginia. (AP Photo/Tyler Evert)

Energy and Environment

Federal judges deny coal CEO’s appeal

John Siciliano · January 19, 2017 9:17 pm

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Jimmy Carter flies commercial on his way to DC for inauguration

Caitlin Yilek · January 19, 2017 9:17 pm

After watching President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees sail through the Senate, Democrats have become desperate for a scalp. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer believes he's found one in aspiring OMB director Rep. Mick Mulvaney. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

Mick Mulvaney’s unpaid taxes and Chuck Schumer’s unverified accusations

Philip Wegmann · January 19, 2017 9:14 pm

British Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain is committed to free trade and globalization. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool)

Beltway Confidential

May affirms Brexit will lead to freer British trade

David Freddoso · January 19, 2017 8:59 pm

President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by Vice President-elect Mike Pence places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., ahead of Friday's presidential inauguration. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump, Pence participate in wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington cemetery

Gabby Morrongiello · January 19, 2017 8:55 pm

LIVE STREAM: Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again celebration in Washington, D.C.

Washington Examiner Staff · January 19, 2017 8:54 pm

Fifty-nine detainees remained at the island prison in Cuba at the beginning of this month, almost 200 fewer than when President George W. Bush left office in 2009. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

National Security

Obama blames ‘politics’ for his failure to close Gitmo

Gabby Morrongiello · January 19, 2017 8:16 pm

WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Washington Examiner Staff · January 19, 2017 8:13 pm

Obama grants 330 commutations on last full day in office

Kelly Cohen · January 19, 2017 7:58 pm

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is going to be President-elect Trump's pick to be ambassador to the United Kingdom. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Trump picks New York Jets owner for UK ambassador

Kyle Feldscher · January 19, 2017 7:54 pm

As of noon Friday, it would be up to Trump to decide whether to order the shoot-down. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Pentagon: US ready if North Korea launches missile during inauguration

Jamie McIntyre · January 19, 2017 7:23 pm

Perry said he would look at alternative sites to Yucca Mountain in order to dump nuclear waste. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Energy and Environment

Perry vows solution to Yucca Mountain impasse

John Siciliano · January 19, 2017 7:21 pm