Tag: Minusextra

"We still believe there’s not going to be anything better than a political solution to the conflict in Syria,—£ John Kirby said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

State Dept.: ‘An abomination’ that Russia and Syria are blocking aid to civilians

Joel Gehrke · November 21, 2016 8:35 pm

Hill staffers preferred Tim Ryan over Nancy Pelosi for minority leader, according to a report. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans better hope Nancy Pelosi defeats Tim Ryan

Philip Wegmann · November 21, 2016 8:34 pm

Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Joan Larsen spoke at a convention hosted by the Federalist Society. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

How Trump’s Supreme Court nominees may, or may not, follow Scalia

Ryan Lovelace · November 21, 2016 8:32 pm

Kellyanne Conway said she attended Mass with Trump and Pence on Sunday —œand the sermon was about having a great heart and meaning thank you and coming together.—£ (AP Photo)

Conway: Media should urge Americans to accept Trump ‘in the spirit of Thanksgiving’

Gabby Morrongiello · November 21, 2016 8:22 pm

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said it would be willing to work with Trump to "negotiate new trade deals that would be good for the country." (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Chamber of Commerce ‘prepared to work with’ Trump on trade

Gabby Morrongiello · November 21, 2016 8:14 pm

"While the rules of political expediency would say I should have refused to meet with President-elect Trump, I never have and never will play politics with American and Syrian lives," said Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)

National Security

Tulsi Gabbard: Trump should avoid ‘the drumbeats of war that neocons have been beating’

Sarah Bedford · November 21, 2016 7:34 pm

It would be nice to have Superman protect us from criminals, but it might be more important to have him protect us against cronies and bureaucrats. (iStock photo)

Beltway Confidential

Could Superman save us from crony thuggery?

Charles Sauer · November 21, 2016 7:34 pm

Retired Marine Gen. James "Mad dog" Mattis is "a leader who inspires a rare and special admiration of his troops," Sen. John McCain said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

McCain vouches for Mattis as defense secretary

Susan Crabtree · November 21, 2016 7:19 pm

Former Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., billed his trip to the Republican National Convention - where he spoke on behalf of President Trump and met with a Russian ambassador - to his own political campaign, according to campaign finance records. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Washington Secrets

Mainstream Media Scream: Carl Bernstein joins in Sessions slamming

Paul Bedard · November 21, 2016 7:15 pm

Energy and Environment

Pipeline protester quiets EPA chief

John Siciliano · November 21, 2016 7:02 pm

The parents of murdered DNC staffer Seth Rich are vowing to not let his case go unforgotten and unsolved. (Screenshot/LinkedIn)

Parents of slain DNC staffer beg for information about son’s death

Kyle Feldscher · November 21, 2016 6:56 pm

"We need to speak to their economic interests, that we get it, that we understand, that we talk about those things and we try to fight hard for those things," Tim Ryan said. (AP Photo)

Pelosi challenger: Parties, establishment pols got ‘middle finger from middle America’ in election

Al Weaver · November 21, 2016 6:47 pm