Tag: Minusextra

Some outside veterans organizations are advocating for Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to keep his position in the Trump administration. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Sources: Veterans Affairs misleading Trump on health of agency

Sarah Bedford · December 15, 2016 5:11 pm

An appeals court upheld a California law requiring a 10-day waiting period for gun purchases. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Appeals court backs 10-day waiting period for gun purchases

Ryan Lovelace · December 15, 2016 5:02 pm

Forty-nine percent of respondents identified Hillary Clinton as the victor following her final face-off against Donald Trump, while 39 percent thought the Republican nominee came out on top. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Hillary Clinton’s campaign team really blew it, huh?

Becket Adams · December 15, 2016 5:00 pm

Pete Hegseth, former executive director of Vets For Freedom, walks to an elevator for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump to meet with Veterans Affairs secretary contender

Sarah Bedford · December 15, 2016 4:53 pm

Big banks will need to raise $70 billion in funding to comply with a new rule to be finalized Thursday by the Federal Reserve. The rule requires the largest banks to pre-fund "the costs of their own failure," Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Big banks need to add $70 billion to meet new Fed rule

Joseph Lawler · December 15, 2016 4:37 pm

Pew Research Center surveyed Americans from Nov. 30 to Dec. 15 and found that 46 percent of Americans think of Obama as an above-average president or better. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s no Reagan, Americans say — more like a Clinton

Jason Russell · December 15, 2016 4:32 pm

"While we are disappointed with the Department of Homeland Security's overall 2016 ranking ... I am pleased that our employee engagement score increased 2.7 points," Johnson said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Department of Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs the worst places to work in the government

Pete Kasperowicz · December 15, 2016 4:14 pm

"There's grave concern as to why they denied us access to them and their information," said Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio. "This is our job, and this is their job as well." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

GOP lawmaker has ‘grave concerns’ after intel agencies cancel Russian hacking briefing

Kyle Feldscher · December 15, 2016 4:09 pm

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said she trusts those around President-elect Trump to ensure he doesn't break any nepotism laws. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawmaker: Trump will ‘build a wall’ between presidency and business

Kyle Feldscher · December 15, 2016 3:57 pm

"At this point, the ball's in the city's court," Lynch said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Lynch: Consent decree with Baltimore police possible soon

Kelly Cohen · December 15, 2016 3:36 pm

"Every administration needs to find their footing. I've always found facts to be a great help," she said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Lynch zings Trump: ‘I’ve always found facts to be of great help’

Kelly Cohen · December 15, 2016 3:16 pm

Trump names Zinke his interior secretary nominee

Joel Gehrke · December 15, 2016 3:15 pm