It’s an undeniable political reality acknowledged by his friends and foes alike. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) nearly 18-year stint as the ringleader of Republican senators leaves behind a historic trail. When McConnell returns next month for the new session of Congress, it will mark the first time since 2007 that he won’t be Senate GOP […]
President-elect Donald Trump opted for disruptors and loyalists over establishment Republicans in key Cabinet positions. But confirmation of the nominees may prove easier said than done, as some have caused political heartburn for the GOP. Trump’s choice of former Matt Gaetz as attorney general has already ended in a flameout after the former Florida congressman withdrew his […]
There has been much speculation about what happened in the political operation of the $1 billion presidential campaign that ended in a massive defeat for Vice President Kamala Harris. But there is one moment that stunned top Democratic strategists and is frequently cited as the beginning of the end of her campaign. During an Oct. […]
As President Joe Biden prepares to exit the White House, the 82-year-old may well enjoy a quiet retirement, unlike some of his predecessors, who enjoyed an active political career after leaving the Oval Office. For many of the men who occupied the nation’s highest office during the last hundred years, the end of their presidencies […]
While the electoral fireworks boomed in 2024, voters will have much less campaigning to listen to until the 2026 midterm elections. Yet there remain several large cities with mayoral races to be run in 2025. Whoever wins those races will influence the lives of millions of people through their policies. Many of those cities have […]
As tributes pour in mourning the death of former President Jimmy Carter and praising his service, the nation will turn to memorializing his presidency over the course of this coming week. Statements from former U.S. presidents and world leaders flooded the news Sunday afternoon after Carter, age 100, died in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, […]
President Joe Biden is slated to give remarks to the country after former President Jimmy Carter died at age 100 on Sunday afternoon. Biden is scheduled to begin speaking at 8 p.m. Eastern time. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Biden and his wife, first lady Jill Biden, issued a joint statement […]
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton all lamented the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Sunday, who died at the age of 100. Carter’s death was confirmed by his son, Chip Carter, and the Carter Center on Sunday afternoon, with multiple messages on social media pouring in shortly after. By […]
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden issued a joint statement honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday afternoon at 100 years old. The statement from the White House, shared early Sunday evening, mourned how both the United States and the world lost “an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.” Biden noted that […]
Several defendants involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot have requested judges’ permission to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. These requests, tied to Trump’s promises to pardon Capitol riot participants, have sparked legal and ethical debates in federal courts. Trump, who has repeatedly called Jan. 6 “a day of love” […]
