Tag: Minusextra

It's part of its ongoing effort to prevent the Islamic State and other groups from using the platform. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

National Security

Social networks commit to creating database to block terrorist content

Kyle Feldscher · December 6, 2016 6:13 pm

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser met with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss Washington's quest to become the 51st state. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

DC mayor, Trump discussed statehood

Gabby Morrongiello · December 6, 2016 6:04 pm

Gifts of confidential information from an executive to a relative break the law, the court ruled. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Supreme Court supports insider trading conviction

Ryan Lovelace · December 6, 2016 5:59 pm

An American Muslim group is upset about the German chancellor's stance. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

National Security

Merkel expresses support for burka ban

Kyle Feldscher · December 6, 2016 5:54 pm

Major automakers have embarked on an eleventh-hour push to undercut the EPA's decision to boost climate and fuel efficiency standards for cars over the next decade. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Energy and Environment

Automakers look to put EPA rules on ice in spending bill

John Siciliano · December 6, 2016 5:43 pm

Recent international exams offer a mixed bag of overall mediocre news for the United States.

Beltway Confidential

New tests show US education lags foreign competitors

Neal McCluskey · December 6, 2016 5:40 pm

Cramer had been a trusted energy adviser to the president-elect during the campaign and has been considered for the top spot for some time. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Energy and Environment

Cramer could make the cut as Trump energy chief

John Siciliano · December 6, 2016 5:05 pm

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: The first snowflake of December

Washington Examiner · December 6, 2016 5:00 pm

Biden continues to joke about running for president in 2020

Al Weaver · December 6, 2016 4:57 pm

Douglas Oberhelman, the CEO of Caterpillar, said that, for the most part, business will get behind Trump's approach to keeping business in the country "if we have the concurrent policy that we've been harping about for a number of years to follow up on that. I think it could be a nice coming of a perfect storm, actually, a year from now." (AP Photo/Scott Eisen, File)

Business leaders downplay worries about Trump threats to companies

Joseph Lawler · December 6, 2016 4:55 pm

Some conservatives say Koskinen has not been forthcoming with Congress about missing IRS emails associated with past targeting of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

House to vote this week on IRS impeachment

Susan Ferrechio · December 6, 2016 4:21 pm

Metal seal bearing the von Steuben Family crest will be auctioned off by Alexander Historical Auctions.

Washington Secrets

Box of junk reveals priceless relics of the Revolution

Paul Bedard · December 6, 2016 4:21 pm