Executive Branch

The legislators sent the letter after dozens of Jewish cemeteries in the United States were vandalized. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

National Security

Lawmakers urge Trump not to cut anti-Semitism monitor at State Department

Joel Gehrke · March 13, 2017 6:37 pm

For example, Brachs caramels, Red Hots and Jawbreakers are now made in Mexico. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Trump should sour on Mexican sugar quotas

Washington Examiner · March 12, 2017 5:00 am

Housing a Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson urged his critics to look up the definition of the word "immigrant." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Carson defends comments on slaves being immigrants: ‘You can be an involuntary immigrant’

Caitlin Yilek · March 7, 2017 2:24 am

The executive order affects not just Muslims, but also certain Christian and minority groups. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Beltway Confidential

You’re downplaying the scope of the immigration executive order when you call it ‘Muslim Ban 2.0’

Becket Adams · March 6, 2017 9:36 pm

Vice President Mike Pence used a personal email account for state business as governor of Indiana, according to a report. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Pence used personal email for official business, was hacked: Report

Ariella Phillips · March 3, 2017 1:51 am

Trump's Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified he did not have any contact with Russian officials during the campaign. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Image via AP)

Sessions met twice with Russian diplomat during campaign

Anna Giaritelli · March 2, 2017 2:37 am

"People in the last administration" are "clearly are leaking to the press," Nunes said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

House intelligence chair claims top Obama official leaking to media on Trump

Anna Giaritelli · February 19, 2017 4:43 pm

There is no fourth branch of government

Washington Examiner · February 19, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump signed an executive order in January implementing a federal government hiring freeze. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Senators push to end hiring freeze for civilian military workers

Susan Ferrechio · February 18, 2017 1:38 am

"We are less than a month into President Trump's administration, yet the American people are on the cusp of witnessing some of the greatest scams in presidential history," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Democrats demand creation of White House inspector general

Pete Kasperowicz · February 14, 2017 9:15 pm

When President Trump mentions a "so-called judge," he undermines the legitimacy of the court. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Judicial overreach should not be met with executive overreach

Chris Kalbach · February 14, 2017 12:00 am

Republicans need to use their control of both chambers and the White House to restore the old-fashioned and essential idea that Congress should provide thorough oversight of the executive branch. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Congress, make oversight great again

Washington Examiner · February 9, 2017 5:01 am