Tag: Minusextra

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said that he is "keeping an open mind" about the nomination of Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Rand Paul keeping an ‘open mind’ on Tillerson

Al Weaver · December 13, 2016 8:40 pm

News of the 74-question list from the Trump transition team arose last week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Energy and Environment

Energy Department rejects Trump’s request for names of employees going to climate meetings

John Siciliano · December 13, 2016 8:40 pm

President Obama signs the 21st Century Cures Act into law. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama signs Cures legislation

Robert King · December 13, 2016 8:33 pm

The president-elect's selection of Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state is "not particularly surprising," the White House said. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

National Security

White House sneers at Trump’s Tillerson pick

Gabby Morrongiello · December 13, 2016 8:20 pm

Corey Stewart is trying to seize the Trump mantle in run for governor. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Trump backers trash Virginia’s self-proclaimed mini-Trump

David M. Drucker · December 13, 2016 8:20 pm

The State Department said it wasn't aware of the effort between Russia and Turkey to negotiate a safe passage for rebel fighters looking to leave Aleppo. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

National Security

State Dept. unaware of Russia, Turkey deal on Syria cease-fire

Pete Kasperowicz · December 13, 2016 8:20 pm

Borrowers were defrauded by the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institutes. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s student-debt forgiveness is textbook subsidized irresponsibility

Philip Wegmann · December 13, 2016 8:20 pm

Sen. Dianne Feinstein complained Tuesday that Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions submitted incomplete responses to a standard panel questionnaire. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Feinstein: Sessions’ Judiciary Committee responses ‘incomplete’

Susan Crabtree · December 13, 2016 8:20 pm

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford has no plans to meet with President-elect Trump in the comings days. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Spokesman denies report that Dunford will meet with Trump

Jamie McIntyre · December 13, 2016 8:20 pm

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Introducing the Cabinet nominees

Washington Examiner · December 13, 2016 8:00 pm

The officer who shot the elder Serna is on administrative leave pending investigation. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Police kill elderly man in county with highest per capita rate of police shootings

Kelly Cohen · December 13, 2016 7:40 pm

Oklahoma's state Supreme Court unanimously struck down a law requiring abortion providers to have hospital admitting privileges. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Court strikes down Oklahoma abortion law

Robert King · December 13, 2016 7:36 pm