All Aboard D.C.'s Streetcar Nightmare
July 15, 2016 · Washington D.C., Streetcars, Lindsey Curnutte
The late mayor Marion Barry called the D.C. streetcar project "ill-planned, ill-thought-out, ill-engineered, ill-everything," a statement with which few would disagree. After a 54-year hiatus, the streetcar is back in action, offering commuters the nostalgia of a sluggish transit service with a…
Baltic Official Says Russia Would Be 'Stupid to Challenge NATO'
June 30, 2016 · Russia, Baltic States, Lindsey Curnutte
As Russian influence spreads across Eastern Europe, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius said conventional military involvement by Russia in the Baltics is not expected, "because that would be stupid to challenge NATO."
Senate Blocks Amendment to Expand FBI Surveillance Powers
June 22, 2016 · FBI, Surveillance, Lindsey Curnutte
The Senate blocked legislation Wednesday that would expand FBI surveillance powers.
Clinton, Allies to Spend $23 Million in Battleground States
June 20, 2016 · Lindsey Curnutte, Blog
Hillary Clinton and Democratic supporters are launching $23.3 million worth of TV advertising buys in battleground states, NBC reported Monday. As for planned spending by pro-Donald Trump forces in the same states? $0.
Ryan: Muslims Among Our 'Best Allies' in Fight Against Terrorism
June 14, 2016 · Paul Ryan, Lindsey Curnutte, Blog
At a Tuesday morning press conference, House speaker Paul Ryan argued against imposing a ban on Muslims entering the United States.
VA Fires First Negligent Officials in 18 Months
June 9, 2016 · Lindsey Curnutte, Blog
The Department of Veterans' Affairs fired three senior officials from the Phoenix VA health care system Wednesday, marking the first dismissals linked to the mismanagement in Arizona since the system's director was ousted in November 2014.