Charlottesville

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis thanked members of the U.S. armed services while abroad during an impromptu speech in which he urged them to "hold the line" as the country deals with rising political and racial tensions following a violent protest in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Jim Mattis tells service members they are ‘a great example for our country right now’

Mandy Mayfield · August 25, 2017 11:48 pm

Whoever beheaded Crawford didn't know him. (WesleyGoodman/Twitter)

Beltway Confidential

Apparently social justice vandals are decapitating Revolutionary War statues now

Philip Wegmann · August 25, 2017 8:31 pm

"The violence that was started by the left has to take some responsibility for the death of Heather Heyer also," Harry Houck said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

RNC unanimously adopts resolution condemning racist groups after Charlottesville violence

Melissa Quinn · August 25, 2017 7:37 pm

Mnuchin said he and Cohn have been in touch "every day about tax reform." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Steven Mnuchin: Gary Cohn isn’t going anywhere

Gabby Morrongiello · August 25, 2017 6:35 pm

Trump Adviser Gary Cohn Explains Why He Is Sticking Around

Andrew Egger · August 25, 2017 5:25 pm

The poem incident comes the same week that ESPN announced it had let go more than 100 reporters and on-air personalities. (AP Photo/David Kohl, File)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s why ESPN is imploding

Tom Rogan · August 25, 2017 3:44 pm

National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn said he was under pressure to leave his job after President Trump said "many sides" were responsible for this month's violence in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House adviser Gary Cohn felt ‘enormous’ pressure to resign after Charlottesville

Melissa Quinn · August 25, 2017 12:31 pm

Supremely Overdone

The Editors · August 25, 2017 8:00 am

Supporters of President Donald Trump make gestures to the media during a campaign rally. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Media fear Trump will inspire violence against reporters

Eddie Scarry · August 25, 2017 4:01 am

The windows, sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, depict Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. Stonewall Jackson and were installed in 1953. (@ptak/Twitter)

National Cathedral mulls removal of stained glass windows featuring Confederate generals

Sean Langille · August 24, 2017 9:29 pm

Beltway Confidential

While charities ditch their Mar-a-Lago galas, here’s who’s sticking with the Trump resort

Brian Brinker · August 24, 2017 7:59 pm

"Try to impeach him. Just try it." (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)

Roger Stone warns of violence and insurrection ‘on both sides’ if Democrats try to impeach Trump

Melissa Quinn · August 24, 2017 6:53 pm