Tag: Minusextra

"I hope it isn't to single out civil servants who are contributing important work to our understanding of climate change," said Sen. Tom Udall. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Energy and Environment

Dem demands Trump explain ‘badgering’ of Energy Department staff

John Siciliano · December 13, 2016 12:40 am

Noted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has found a story that's too far-fetched even for him. (Screen shot)

Beltway Confidential

Alex Jones finally finds a conspiracy he can’t get behind

Becket Adams · December 13, 2016 12:23 am

The judge's decision came amid reports that President-elect Trump is considering making Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson his secretary of state. (AP Photo/Mike Stone)

Energy and Environment

Judge cancels hearing in Exxon Mobil climate case

John Siciliano · December 13, 2016 12:04 am

That a candidate who promised to repeal the law won in historically blue states should ?not be lost on us. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats ignore Obamacare victims at their own peril

Jonathan Bydlak · December 13, 2016 12:01 am

When Scalia passed away last February, high stakes Supreme Court politics were injected into an already contentious presidential election season. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Dems should think twice before delaying Trump’s Supreme Court nomination

J.T. Mastranadi · December 13, 2016 12:00 am

President-elect Donald Trump is delaying a planned news conference to discuss the future of his businesses. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Trump is delaying press conference about future of his businesses

Al Weaver · December 12, 2016 11:19 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to rank-and-file Democrats Monday asking them to make people aware of benefits that would be lost if Republicans follow through with their pledge to repeal Obamacare as early as January. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Pelosi wants Dems to ‘mobilize’ against Obamacare repeal

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2016 11:13 pm

Since Election Day, Donald Trump has tweeted 10 times about recounts, the popular vote at least four tweets, and voter fraud five times. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump will give deposition in D.C. hotel case from his NYC skyscraper

Anna Giaritelli · December 12, 2016 11:04 pm

The White House hosted a competitive video gaming event on the popular Internet streaming platform Twitch on Monday. (Screen shot)

White House turns to gamers to boost Obamacare

Robert King · December 12, 2016 11:02 pm

—œThey’re an independent nation, Taiwan, and I believe in the One China policy, but they are a democracy, which China is not and I believe that a conversation with the president of a freely elected, democratic Taiwan is more than appropriate," said Sen. John McCain. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

McCain: Taiwan is ‘an independent nation’

Joel Gehrke · December 12, 2016 10:32 pm

Roger Stone claims Trump considered Romney for State Dept. just ‘to torture him’

Anna Giaritelli · December 12, 2016 10:31 pm

Romell Broom was convicted of kidnapping, raping and murdering a 14-year-old girl in 1984 in East Cleveland.(AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Supreme Court allows second attempt to execute Ohio inmate

Kelly Cohen · December 12, 2016 10:23 pm