Tag: Minusextra

Congress excluded clean energy tax credits from a short-term spending bill that must pass by Friday. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Energy and Environment

Congress ignores clean energy credits in spending bill

John Siciliano · December 7, 2016 6:39 pm

Nominee to head the EPA meets with incoming and outgoing chairmen of the Senate environment committee. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Energy and Environment

Reports: Oklahoma AG tapped to lead Trump EPA

John Siciliano · December 7, 2016 6:27 pm

Branstad's lieutenant governor, Kim Reynolds, will become Iowa's new governor. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans will now have three female governors; Democrats two

David Freddoso · December 7, 2016 6:25 pm

Two hearings regard the confirmation of retired Gen. James Mattis to be secretary of defense. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

White House signals it won’t oppose GOP spending bill over Mattis

Pete Kasperowicz · December 7, 2016 6:23 pm

Beltway Confidential

How weak is the Ohio Democratic Party?

David Freddoso · December 7, 2016 6:21 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest Wednesday acknowledged that the prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will not close before Obama leaves office. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

White House admits Obama won’t close Gitmo

Keith Koffler · December 7, 2016 6:15 pm

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon will serve a two-year term as chairman of the Business Roundtable starting in January, the business lobbying group announced Wednesday. (Rick Osentoski/Invision for JPMorgan Chase Co./AP Images)

JPMorgan’s Dimon to lead major business lobby

Joseph Lawler · December 7, 2016 6:03 pm

WATCH LIVE: Pearl Harbor’s 75th Remembrance Ceremony

Washington Examiner Staff · December 7, 2016 6:01 pm

Wednesday marked the 75th anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Trump praises ‘heroes who selflessly gave their lives at Pearl Harbor 75 years ago’

Washington Examiner Staff · December 7, 2016 5:58 pm

Top Senate Democrats called Rep. Tom Price "one of the most avowed enemies of Medicare," and pledged to make it tough for him to win confirmation. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dems promise ‘heck of a hearing’ for Trump’s HHS pick

Susan Ferrechio · December 7, 2016 5:54 pm

The Michigan musician is capitalizing on Trump's election. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Kid Rock calls Democratic states ‘Dumbf—kistan’ on new T-shirts

Kyle Feldscher · December 7, 2016 5:53 pm

In short, Pope Francis' message is: Don't lie. Don't slander. Don't bear false witness. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Beltway Confidential

Media go after fake news with a fake story about Pope Francis

Becket Adams · December 7, 2016 5:41 pm