Tag: Minusextra

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who deserted his Army outpost and was taken prisoner by the Taliban, has asked President Obama to pardon him before leaving the White House next month, according to a report Friday evening. (AP Photo/Ted Richardson, File)

National Security

Bergdahl asks Obama to pardon him before Trump takes office

Anna Giaritelli · December 3, 2016 12:47 am

Beltway Confidential

That CNN focus group is frustrating. But media should ask why voters are seeking news from alternate sources.

Becket Adams · December 3, 2016 12:22 am

President-elect Trump spoke with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday, an act which threatens to jeopardize U.S. relations with China. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

National Security

Trump speaks with Taiwan’s president, possibly jeopardizing US-China relations

Daniel Chaitin · December 2, 2016 11:15 pm

Republicans plan on repealing Obamacare slowly to give themselves time to draft a replacement. Insurance companies are expected to jump ship during that period, leaving millions without health coverage. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans consider paying insurance companies to stay in Obamacare

Philip Wegmann · December 2, 2016 10:50 pm

The Great America PAC, the Stop Hillary PAC and Ronald R. Johnson collectively filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission, which was rejected. (AP Photo)

Wisconsin court won’t suspend Stein recount efforts

Anna Giaritelli · December 2, 2016 10:42 pm

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp met Friday with President-elect Trump and discussed "a realistic path forward for coal," as well as the"complexities" of the embattled Dakota Access oil pipeline, among other topics, she said. (screenshot)

Energy and Environment

Democrat Heitkamp talks coal, oil pipelines with Trump

Susan Ferrechio · December 2, 2016 10:31 pm

Proposed regs would force mine owners to demonstrate their ability to pay for the cleanup of toxic substances. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)

Energy and Environment

EPA sparks GOP ire with eleventh-hour mining rules

John Siciliano · December 2, 2016 10:04 pm

"One year ago today, the people of San Bernardino endured the horror of a terrorist attack whose reverberations touched all of America," the White House statement read. (AP Photo)

National Security

White House marks anniversary of San Bernardino terrorist attack

Alex Pappas · December 2, 2016 10:02 pm

The former DNC chairman announced Friday will not seek a second try in the leadership spot. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Howard Dean quits DNC chairman race

Anna Giaritelli · December 2, 2016 9:48 pm

He will not return to Congress in 2017 after losing his primary to Rep.-elect Scott Taylor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Forbes, Hendrix top contenders to lead Trump’s Navy, source says

Jacqueline Klimas · December 2, 2016 9:15 pm

If GOP picks winners and losers, they need to explain why Trump ignored the factory down the road from Carrier.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Why didn’t Trump save this company?

Philip Wegmann · December 2, 2016 8:59 pm

Gohmert blasts ‘bureaucracies’ that stopped him from cooking ribs at Capitol

Alex Pappas · December 2, 2016 8:42 pm