Former special counsel Jack Smith said on Thursday he is “very concerned” about the midterm elections under President Donald Trump. Smith unsuccessfully prosecuted Trump in two cases, one related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents and another about his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Both cases were dismissed after Trump won the […]
President Donald Trump called himself the “best president in the history of Israel” on Thursday as his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to strain amid the unresolved Iran war. During an interview with CNBC host Joe Kernen, Trump boasted that he has been the greatest ally of Israel in its most challenging […]
A group of dancers was rehearsing for Freedom 250’s July 4 celebration at the Great American State Fair on Thursday when an overhead stage piece fell, narrowly missing the performers. No one appeared to be injured, according to video footage of the near-death incident. The item made a loud thud when it hit the stage, […]
President Donald Trump defended his family during a Thursday interview with CNBC over criticisms that they have grown their wealth by billions of dollars since he reentered office last January. Earlier this week, Trump’s financial disclosure forms showed he earned more than $1 billion from his family’s cryptocurrency venture alone, on top of hundreds of […]
Members of Congress gathered Thursday at Independence Hall in Philadelphia to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The bipartisan group of lawmakers gathered at Independence Hall specifically on this day because it marked the anniversary of the Second Continental Congress’s vote in support of American independence in 1776 in […]
For America’s 250th birthday, the Washington Examiner is taking you to Virginia’s Historic Triangle, where the story of our nation began. From the Jamestown settlement, the first permanent English colony in America; to the Yorktown battlefield, where the fight for independence was won; to Williamsburg, where America’s founding principles were debated and shaped. Step back […]
The Secret Service announced a brand-new unified insignia badge for all law enforcement personnel on Wednesday, a first in the agency’s 161-year history. Blackinton, a private company located in Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts, is the manufacturer of the new badge, featuring a raised star around a circular shield. The blue highlights on the badge symbolize law […]
Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) and former Rep. Cori Bush are headed toward a high-profile rematch that is expected to underscore tensions inside the Democratic Party over Israel. Bush, a former member of the “Squad” and a socialist, is seeking to reclaim Missouri’s St. Louis-based 1st Congressional District seat after losing it to Bell in a […]
A California man pleaded guilty on Thursday to sending a fake ransom note to the family of Nancy Guthrie, who went missing just over five months ago. Derrick Callella, 42, faces two felony charges related to transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce and utilizing a telecommunications device with intent to abuse, threaten, or […]
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche sent a letter Thursday to International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane declaring that the United States “unequivocally rejects” any attempt by the court to assert jurisdiction over U.S. citizens and vowed the Justice Department would not cooperate with ICC investigations involving Americans. “The United States Department of Justice unequivocally rejects […]
