Tim Mak

Top military brass has a desperate message for lawmakers: please cut our pay. (Thinkstock Image)

Pentagon looks to cut military pay

Tim Mak · May 9, 2014 4:00 am

President Obama speaks in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Lawmakers rethink Asia pivot

Tim Mak · May 2, 2014 4:00 am

Brig. Gen. Robert Lovell, who has since retired from the Air Force, said that in the "very early, early hours" of the attacks he had concluded that al Qaeda affiliates or al Qaeda itself had been behind the attacks. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Retired general laments American response to Benghazi attacks

Tim Mak · May 1, 2014 4:00 am

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, said Friday that his company would file a lawsuit to protest a satellite launch contract the Air Force awarded to a joint Lockheed Martin and Boeing venture. (AP Photo)

Elon Musk’s SpaceX to challenge launch-vehicle contract awarded to Lockheed-Boeing venture

Tim Mak · April 25, 2014 4:00 am

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Energy and Environment

Middle East waters hold energy gold

Tim Mak · April 25, 2014 4:00 am

The U.S. Capitol Dome is reflected in the rear view mirror of a security vehicle in Washington. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Congress kicks back as campaign politics takes over

Tim Mak · April 25, 2014 4:00 am

The U.S. Attorney's Office is expected to file criminal charges against Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., the congressman's lawyer told theÃÂ WashingtonÃÂ Examiner Friday evening. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Rep. Michael Grimm expects to be charged criminally, lawyer says

Tim Mak · April 25, 2014 4:00 am

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Thursday morning that the United States will be sending non-lethal aid to Ukraine. (AP/Alex Wong)

National Security

U.S. sending non-lethal military aid to Ukraine

Tim Mak · April 17, 2014 4:00 am

Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., shown here in November 2012, is one of two female veterans who serve in Congress. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Female veterans highlight military experience in quest for Congress

Tim Mak · April 14, 2014 4:00 am

Dozens of lawmakers have signed a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew urging them to impose sanctions on a Russian arms exporter that the Pentagon is procuring helicopters from. (AP Photo)

National Security

Lawmakers urge Jack Lew, John Kerry to stop U.S. purchases of Russian helicopters

Tim Mak · April 11, 2014 4:00 am

Arizona’s Tent City Jail: Where prisoners wear pink underwear, eat meatless meals and swelter in the 120-degree heat

Tim Mak · April 8, 2014 4:00 am

Rep. Ron Barber, D-Ariz., joined by his wife Nancy Barber, left, participates in a ceremonial swearing in to serve out the term of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Ron Barber: Fired up and ready to go

Tim Mak · April 4, 2014 4:00 am