Tag: Minusextra

"While your administration continues to review individual petitions, we urge you to also determine that nonviolent offenders in certain extremely low-risk categories either deserve expedited review or should be granted clemency absent an individualized review," the coalition said in a public letter. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Coalition pushes for more Obama commutations

Kelly Cohen · November 29, 2016 5:02 pm

An Egyptian protester holds a cross and a copy of Islam's holy book, the Quran, during a protest in Tahrir Square, the focal point of Egyptian uprising, to condemn sectarian clashes in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, April 12, 2013. Several Christians, along with a Muslim, were killed in clashes on Saturday in a town north of Cairo. Coptic Christians make up about 10 percent of Egypt's estimated 90 million people. Attacks against Christians have increased since the ouster two years ago of autocrat Hosni Mubarak.(AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Washington Secrets

Obama won’t pardon illegals because it ‘doesn’t confer legal status’

Paul Bedard · November 29, 2016 4:35 pm

In 2005, while still a New York senator, Clinton introduced legislation that would make flag burning illegal. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Beltway Confidential

Before Trump, Hillary Clinton wanted flag burners sent to prison for a year

Philip Wegmann · November 29, 2016 4:32 pm

WATCH LIVE: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie holds a news conference

Washington Examiner Staff · November 29, 2016 4:31 pm

LIVE STREAM: Lobby of Trump Tower as Donald Trump meets with Cabinet candidates

Washington Examiner Staff · November 29, 2016 4:16 pm

Republicans have said since their victory on Nov. 8 that the GOP has performed well with Nancy Pelosi in charge of the Democrats, and that they don't want her replaced. (Screenshot via Twitter)

GOP hangs ‘Hire Pelosi’ sign outside headquarters

Al Weaver · November 29, 2016 4:14 pm

In a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Tom Perez, Wisconsin senator Ron Johnson asked him to "acknowledge the reality of the situation and avoid imposing unnecessary costs and burdens" involved in the rules. (Michael P. King/Wisconsin State Journal via AP File)

GOP senator warns Obama against last-minute regs

Joseph Lawler · November 29, 2016 4:06 pm

"I think Nancy has more support among the Republican caucus for her to stay leader than maybe in her own conference, I'm not sure," Kevin McCarthy said. (AP Photo)

McCarthy: Pelosi has more support from GOP than Dems

Al Weaver · November 29, 2016 4:04 pm

Trump names Elaine Chao as transportation secretary

Sarah Bedford · November 29, 2016 4:00 pm

An investigation concluded U.S., British, Australian and Danish aircraft mistakenly bombed forces aligned with the Syrian government Sept. 17 after they were misidentified as Islamic State fighters. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

National Security

Probe faults ‘confirmation bias’ for mistaken US and coalition bombing of Syrian-aligned troops

Jamie McIntyre · November 29, 2016 4:00 pm

Steve Mnuchin, a potential pick to serve as Treasury Secretary, right, and Stephen Miller, a policy adviser to President-elect Donald Trump get on an elevator at Trump Tower, Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Washington Secrets

Boom: 58% of financial advisers see strong economy, stocks under Trump

Paul Bedard · November 29, 2016 3:36 pm

An MH-60 Seahawk helicopter flies from the carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower on Nov. 22 in the Persian Gulf. Four days later, an Iranian boat pointed its weapon at an MH-60 over the Strait of Hormuz. (Navy photo)

National Security

Iran calls US Navy Hormuz report part of ‘propaganda campaign’

David Brown · November 29, 2016 3:31 pm