Tag: Minusextra

Elijah Cummings requested documents that reveal how much money was transferred to the president-elect or others and whether Trump was aware of instances of self-dealing. (AP Photo)

Cummings requests Trump Foundation tax docs

Gabby Morrongiello · November 22, 2016 11:01 pm

Defense Secretary Ash Carter plans to keep doing his job, according to his spokesman, one day after the head of the Senate Armed Services Committee warned him against shoving through major personnel changes in the final weeks of the Obama administration. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

National Security

Carter will ‘carry out his responsibilities’ after McCain warns him against major changes

Jamie McIntyre · November 22, 2016 10:50 pm

Luther Strange has thrown his hat into the ring to take over Jeff Sessions' U.S. Senate seat. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Alabama AG will run for Jeff Sessions’ Senate seat

Anna Giaritelli · November 22, 2016 10:16 pm

President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis as he leaves Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Did Mattis just talk Trump out of bringing back torture?

Jacqueline Klimas · November 22, 2016 10:15 pm

The Justice Department announced on Tuesday it is suing Bernards Township, N.J., because it denied zoning approval for the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge to build a mosque on land it owns. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Justice Dept. sues NJ township for rejecting mosque

Kelly Cohen · November 22, 2016 9:59 pm

"Only weeks after Iran was found to have violated the nuclear agreement, the Obama administration is yet again giving the Ayatollah more concessions," House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said in response to the decision. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

McCarthy condemns Obama for licensing aircraft sales to Iran

Joel Gehrke · November 22, 2016 9:24 pm

The gubernatorial race between Pat McCrory and his Democratic challenger, Attorney General Roy Cooper, is still undecided two weeks after Election Day. (AP Photo)

North Carolina governor requests recount in his close election

Kelly Cohen · November 22, 2016 9:20 pm

Beltway Confidential

In Merkel we trust: Media, politicos look to German Chancellor as last, best chance for progressive West

Becket Adams · November 22, 2016 9:04 pm

Academics push Clinton to seek recount

Daniel Chaitin · November 22, 2016 9:04 pm

Ellen DeGeneres was temporarily prevented from getting inside the White House to receive the Medal of Freedom from Obama because she didn't have her photo ID with her. (Photo courtesy of Ellen DeGeneres, via Twitter)

Cruz mocks Obama on photo ID after Ellen locked out of White House

Kelly Cohen · November 22, 2016 9:01 pm

Volkswagen's CEO says the automaker will no longer sell diesel cars in the United States after its emissions-rigging scandal. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)

Energy and Environment

VW pulls diesel out of US

John Siciliano · November 22, 2016 8:54 pm

President Obama welcomed nearly two dozen actors, athletes entertainers and pioneers in the arts and sciences, each of whom the president awarded the Medal of Freedom. (AP Photo)

President Obama breaks record with most Medals of Freedom awarded

Gabby Morrongiello · November 22, 2016 8:54 pm