Tag: Minusextra

National Security

Mattis discloses he’s written a yet-to-be-published book

Jamie McIntyre · January 11, 2017 6:30 pm

National Security

Transition team blocking Mattis from testifying in the House

Jacqueline Klimas · January 11, 2017 6:30 pm

President-elect Trump said he wasn't shocked there would be cameras or microphones put in a hotel room where he was staying in Moscow. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Yes, foreign countries put cameras and microphones in hotel rooms when US gov’t officials visit

Jason Russell · January 11, 2017 6:25 pm

Holding his press conference in spite of the Buzzfeed report was a smart way for President-elect Trump to get his message out. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s why it took Trump so long to hold a press conference

Jason Russell · January 11, 2017 6:24 pm

According to new polling from the Pew Research Center, 93 percent of police officers are concerned about their safety on the job; 72 percent are less willing to stop suspicious characters; and 75 percent report increased tension between cops and the black community. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Beltway Confidential

Obama boasts of better race relations, 75 percent of cops disagree

Philip Wegmann · January 11, 2017 6:18 pm

Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson doesn't plan to discourage President-elect Trump from tweeting about foreign policy matters. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Tillerson won’t stop Trump from tweeting

Joel Gehrke · January 11, 2017 6:17 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., says repealing Obamacare without a replacement would cause "those struggling with addiction to lose their treatment." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Obamacare repeal hampers opioid fight, Democrats say

Robert King · January 11, 2017 6:16 pm

Group's report cards give Democrats perfect scores and flunk Republicans. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

NAACP head won’t say if any Republican would make a good attorney general

Ryan Lovelace · January 11, 2017 6:13 pm

Rep. Dave Reichert, a former sheriff, said in his letter that the artwork is in —œclear violation—? of the official guidelines for the congressional art competition. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)

Lawmaker demands ruling on ‘cops as pigs’ painting

Kelly Cohen · January 11, 2017 6:07 pm

Rep. Mac Thornberry and Sen. John McCain are working on a $640 billion defense spending plan for fiscal 2018, which will include some of the priorities President-elect Trump touted on the campaign trail. (AP Photo/Octav Ganea, Mediafax)

National Security

McCain, Thornberry plan to hike FY2018 base defense spending by $90 billion

Jacqueline Klimas · January 11, 2017 6:06 pm

National Security

US claims eastern half of Mosul largely liberated

Jamie McIntyre · January 11, 2017 6:00 pm

The Iranian government has banned the popular mobile game "Clash of Clans." (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Iran’s nonsensical ban on a best-selling mobile game

Washington Examiner · January 11, 2017 5:56 pm