Tag: Minusextra

A pair of Chinese H-6K bombers flew around Taiwan on Nov. 25. (People's Daily Online photo)

National Security

Taiwan says China is flexing its muscles with bomber flight

Jamie McIntyre · December 5, 2016 7:48 pm

The pair of cases pitted Marc Elias, above, a Democratic superlawyer who previously worked for Hillary Clinton's failed presidential campaign, against Paul Clement, an attorney who several conservatives had hoped to see included on President-elect Trump's Supreme Court shortlists. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court hears voting rights cases from key battleground states

Ryan Lovelace · December 5, 2016 7:45 pm

A Russian soldier checks a burned medical tent after rebels launched a mortar shell at a field hospital in west Aleppo, Syria, Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

National Security

Russia, US to negotiate rebel withdrawal from Aleppo

Joel Gehrke · December 5, 2016 7:27 pm

Two U.S.-made F16 jet fighters. Though the U.S. officially turned a cold shoulder to Taiwan in 1979, America has helped outfit the armory with everything from machine guns to F16 Fighting Falcons.(AP Photo/Jerome Favre)

Beltway Confidential

Before Trump, U.S. sold Taiwan more than $30 billion in weapons

Philip Wegmann · December 5, 2016 7:03 pm

President Obama is unlikely to endorse any of the candidates for chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the White House said Monday. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)

Obama won’t endorse in race for DNC chair

Sarah Bedford · December 5, 2016 7:00 pm

Sally Field is seen as the 90-pound nun Sister Bertrille in the television sitcom "The Flying Nun," March 16, 1967. (AP Photo)

Washington Secrets

Mainstream Media Scream: Sally Field declares Trump a fraud

Paul Bedard · December 5, 2016 6:56 pm

A senior writer for Newsweek compiled several examples of what writers had pre-written to publish when Hillary Clinton won the election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s what the media was going to publish if Clinton won

Jason Russell · December 5, 2016 6:46 pm

Regardless of the partisan divide, the rising popularity is one of several reasons the Electoral College isn't going anywhere. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Beltway Confidential

The Electoral College isn’t going anywhere

Jason Russell · December 5, 2016 6:35 pm

The American Flag is displayed at Hampshire College on campus on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 in Amherst, Mass. The bill was introduced the same week that Hampshire College decided to remove the American flag from the campus. (Dave Roback /The Republican via AP)

GOP bill defunds schools that ban the American flag

Pete Kasperowicz · December 5, 2016 6:32 pm

Washington Secrets

Obama family travel, vacations, cross $85 million mark

Paul Bedard · December 5, 2016 6:30 pm

WH to Trump: Consult with State before talking to foreign leaders

Gabby Morrongiello · December 5, 2016 6:09 pm

The Trump transition team has been a virtual no-show at the Environmental Protection Agency, agency chief Gina McCarthy said Monday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Energy and Environment

EPA chief says Trump team a no-show at agency

John Siciliano · December 5, 2016 6:03 pm