Tag: Minusextra

Republican leaders in congress showed no desire to propose changes to the law concerning the burning of the American flag. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Republicans reject Trump’s flag burner punishment

Susan Ferrechio · November 29, 2016 9:11 pm

"I'm serious about not answering your questions if you keep asking me about Trump," John McCain told reporters gathered outside the Senate chamber Tuesday. (AP Photo)

McCain snaps at reporters who keep asking about Trump flag-burning comments

Susan Crabtree · November 29, 2016 9:11 pm

The Cuba Archive project, which has worked for years to document the Castro death toll, reported at the end of 2014 that it had roughly 10,000 documented records of Cubans who had been killed, disappeared or displaced by the regime. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Beltway Confidential

We’ve done it. We’ve found the silliest Castro eulogy

Becket Adams · November 29, 2016 9:09 pm

"I think the worst thing he did was the tweet the other night about illegal votes," Gingrich said Tuesday. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Gingrich: Somebody should oversee Trump’s tweets

Daniel Chaitin · November 29, 2016 9:01 pm

Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Tuesday that he was "just so disappointed" by Trump's decision to tap Tom Price, "an avowed Medicare opponent," for the HHS secretary post. (AP Photo)

Dems frustrated but powerless to stop Trump’s HHS pick

Susan Crabtree · November 29, 2016 8:57 pm

"'Fascism' is still our #1 look up," Merriam-Webster tweeted. "# of lookups = how we choose our Word of the Year." (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Merriam-Webster: Please keep ‘fascism’ from being the word of the year

Kyle Feldscher · November 29, 2016 8:49 pm

Mitch McConnell said he has instructed committee chairmen to begin holding hearings on the nominees, a group that now appears to include McConnell's wife, Elaine Chao. (AP Photo)

Senate plans Inauguration Day confirmations

Susan Ferrechio · November 29, 2016 8:45 pm

Defense Secretary Ash Carter sent a letter to Congress warning of the dangers of failing to pass a budget and instead relying on a continuing resolution to fund the military for the next six months. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

National Security

Carter: Passing a continuing resolution could hamper the ISIS fight

Jamie McIntyre · November 29, 2016 8:42 pm

There has also been no shortage of media coverage for Trump's tweet. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Beltway Confidential

How much longer are we going to allow Trump to control things with his Twitter account?

Becket Adams · November 29, 2016 8:35 pm

Rep. Marlin Stutzman, who unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination for this year's Senate race in Indiana, allegedly used campaign funds when he and his family went to Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Ethics Committee extends probe of Indiana congressman

Nicole Duran · November 29, 2016 8:25 pm

A senior Trump transition official has dismissed reports that former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus is in the running to be secretary of state, calling such rumors "a little bit premature." (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

National Security

Top Trump aide: ‘Premature’ to name Petraeus a candidate for secretary of state

Gabby Morrongiello · November 29, 2016 8:21 pm

"I think it is sad to see the Green Party and the Democratic Party acting like sore losers," Cruz said. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Cruz: Dems are ‘sore losers’ with recount push

Al Weaver · November 29, 2016 8:20 pm