Tag: Minusextra

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling e-cigarettes an emerging public health threat to the nation's youth. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Beltway Confidential

Surgeon general abandons public health for e-cig hysteria

Guy Bentley · December 10, 2016 12:02 am

Swamps are very valuable ecosystems and everything in them have evolved to play a crucial role in nature. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, file)

Beltway Confidential

‘Drain the swamp’ is a misunderstood metaphor

Ed Gibney · December 10, 2016 12:00 am

Two underage American citizens in Naco, Arizona have been apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents for being on the receiving end of an air cannon drug smuggling operation from Mexico. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Border agents bust air cannon drug smuggling operation

Anna Giaritelli · December 9, 2016 11:49 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 closes companies with ties to Saudi Arabia business venture

Anna Giaritelli · December 9, 2016 11:20 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday he has new assurances that Congress will extend coal miner health benefits. (AP photo)

Energy and Environment

Shutdown averted as Manchin caves on spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2016 11:13 pm

WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump holds a thank you rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Washington Examiner Staff · December 9, 2016 11:11 pm

McDonald's letter to USA Today slammed the outlet for using "egregious hyperbole." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Veterans Affairs chief: ‘No VA medical facility is bad’

Sarah Bedford · December 9, 2016 11:00 pm

Giuliani argues for Bolton over Romney for State Dept.

Anna Giaritelli · December 9, 2016 10:48 pm

"They are gasping for air," President-elect Trump said about members of the "Never Trump" movement. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Trump mocks his greatest critics: They are on ‘a respirator’

Gabby Morrongiello · December 9, 2016 10:32 pm

Senate Democrats say they want no part of a politically poisonous closure, even though they side with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and a few other Democrats who are holding up the bill because they seek a year-long extension of health benefits for retired coal miners. The current deal provides only a four-month extension. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Government shutdown? Dems not willing to go that far

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2016 9:57 pm

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said adhering to the Pentagon's request would impede the Navy from performing its mission. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

National Security

Navy mutiny could affect Trump’s 2018 budget

Jacqueline Klimas · December 9, 2016 9:45 pm

WATCH: Crowd cheers Trump saying Time magazine should use “Man of the Year” again

Alex Pappas · December 9, 2016 9:44 pm