Tag: Minusextra

Michelle Obama to Melania Trump: ‘The door is open’

Kyle Feldscher · December 19, 2016 5:36 pm

The brief rushes to the defense of The Slants, an Asian-American rock band locked in a legal dispute with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that denied the band a trademark for its name after deeming the name offensive. (Press photo)

‘Basket of deplorables’ file Supreme Court brief defending offensive speech

Ryan Lovelace · December 19, 2016 5:22 pm

Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, said it has completed a review of safety procedures. (AP Photo/Eric Talmadge)

National Security

Marines resume Osprey flights in Japan

Kyle Feldscher · December 19, 2016 5:03 pm

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas cautioned like-minded Americans against becoming despondent given the state of politics in 2016. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)

Cruz calls on Smithsonian to fix Clarence Thomas ‘mistake’

Ryan Lovelace · December 19, 2016 4:48 pm

Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov was attending an art gallery in Ankara, when a gunman opened fire. A Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Karlov died. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Russia’s ambassador to Turkey shot dead in art gallery

Joel Gehrke · December 19, 2016 4:37 pm

"Full repeal will help to bring jobs, sports and entertainment events back and will provide the opportunity for strong LGBT protections in our state," said Gov.-elect Roy Cooper. (Chris Seward/The News & Observer via AP)

NC legislators meet Tuesday to repeal LGBT bathroom law

Kelly Cohen · December 19, 2016 4:30 pm

A new study found that young workers are getting more optimistic about the future despite worrying long-term trends in the job market. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Young workers getting more optimistic, Fed study finds

Joseph Lawler · December 19, 2016 3:57 pm

The Obama administration finalized new rules for the coal industry on Monday that are focused on protecting rivers and streams from coal mining practices in states like West Virginia. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Energy and Environment

Obama issues new rules on ‘responsible’ coal mining

John Siciliano · December 19, 2016 3:56 pm

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on CNN Monday that he'll treat Trump as many Republican state attorney generals treated President Obama.

Energy and Environment

New York attorney general promises to fight Trump in court if he weakens EPA

Kyle Feldscher · December 19, 2016 3:52 pm

Demonstrators wave signs and chant in freezing temperatures Monday morning as delegates start arriving to cast their electoral votes for president. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Beltway Confidential

It’s Election Day, for real, and you can watch all the votes as they’re cast

David Freddoso · December 19, 2016 3:43 pm

Filmmaker Michael Moore, right, reacts as Secret Service block him to access to restricted areas inside Trump Tower in New York on Saturday. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Michael Moore offers to pay fines of faithless electors

Meghana Kurup · December 19, 2016 3:34 pm

Washington Secrets

3 polls validate confidence in Trump

Paul Bedard · December 19, 2016 3:19 pm