Tag: Minusextra

Trump's victory was assured when Texas voted to put Trump over the 270-vote threshold. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Electoral College votes to make Donald Trump president

Gabby Morrongiello · December 19, 2016 10:29 pm

A large truck crashed into a crowd at a Christmas market in western Berlin on Monday night. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

National Security

White House calls truck crash in Germany a ‘terrorist attack’

Alex Pappas · December 19, 2016 10:24 pm

Asked about an anti-Muslim bias inside the Trump administration, Middle Eastern ambassadors, businessmen, and diplomats said they weren't concerned. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Beltway Confidential

Like Midwestern voters, Muslim diplomats take Trump seriously, not literally

Philip Wegmann · December 19, 2016 10:16 pm

For many in media, politics and entertainment, the normally low-key end-of-year procedural event of the electoral vote is also the last best chance to stop President-elect Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Beltway Confidential

Newsrooms hyping most predictable event of 2016

Becket Adams · December 19, 2016 10:05 pm

In a first-person account, Burhan Ozbilici recounted how he captured the moment on camera. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

National Security

Photographer describes what he saw when Russian diplomat assassinated

Eddie Scarry · December 19, 2016 9:42 pm

States also passed pro-contraception legislation, including measures allowing pharmacists to dispense 12 months of birth control at a time. Eight states passed laws expanding access to contraception, according to the report. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Abortion rights supporters cite big victory, some defeats in 2016

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 19, 2016 9:18 pm

Aside from the fact that both events involved firearms, there really isn't much sense comparing the two. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Stop comparing today’s assassination to the death of Franz Ferdinand

Becket Adams · December 19, 2016 9:17 pm

Critics argue the rule would cost coal industry jobs. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

McConnell vows to reverse new Obama coal reg

Susan Crabtree · December 19, 2016 8:58 pm

"We stand ready to offer assistance to Russia and Turkey as they investigate this despicable attack, which was also an assault on the right of all diplomats to safely and securely advance and represent their nations around the world," Kerry said. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

National Security

State Department avoids calling diplomat’s assassination ‘terrorism’

Joel Gehrke · December 19, 2016 8:55 pm

That means Powell and Faith Spotted Eagle, a Native American elder, will be among the candidates getting votes. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

3 faithless electors vote for Colin Powell in Washington state

Kyle Feldscher · December 19, 2016 8:52 pm

Secret Service agents stand guard as President-elect Trump speaks at a rally. A top Trump transition aide blasted Politico for publishing a story about the president-elect maintaining a private security detail in addition to Secret Service protection. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump team blasts Politico for sensational reporting

Gabby Morrongiello · December 19, 2016 8:45 pm

Turkish police officers cordon off the area close to a photo gallery where the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, was shot and killed by a gunman in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

With the world on edge, Turkey’s government blames the usual suspects

David Freddoso · December 19, 2016 8:44 pm