A Jewish commissioner for the New York City Fire Department announced his resignation on Wednesday, within 24 hours of Zohran Mamdani‘s victory in the city’s mayoral election. FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker confirmed his departure to the Washington Examiner after the New York Post broke the story. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to […]
Along with the news of a Democratic Party sweep in the races for Virginia and New Jersey’s governors and New York City’s mayor are the results of several important state ballot initiatives. Maine, Colorado, Texas, and California residents voted on issues including gun control, parental rights, election security, food assistance, and redistricting. Here’s a look […]
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) said Virginia residents “thoroughly support” his administration’s work on Wednesday morning, a day after state Republicans experienced a rough loss on election night. Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, a former House lawmaker, swiftly won Virginia’s 2025 gubernatorial election, beating Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears by roughly 15%. Virginia Democrats also made massive gains […]
RICHMOND, Virginia — In the immediate aftermath of Virginia Attorney General-elect Jay Jones‘s surprising win Tuesday night, Republicans began lambasting Democrats for supporting political violence at the expense of common decency. Jones won nearly 53% of the vote, compared to Republican incumbent Jason Miyares, who won nearly 47%, according to the Associated Press, despite the […]
Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) declared a state of emergency on Wednesday to access funds for recovery efforts following a deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky. Beshear confirmed at least nine people died in the crash, although he said that number may rise by at least one more victim as the search continues. He noted […]
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced that she is suing for defamation after American Airlines filed an incident report involving her recent travel out of Charleston International Airport. The case is seeking “damages for defamation per se and reputational harm, as well as a full public correction and/or retractions for the allegedly false reports” from the […]
CNN commentators Van Jones and Scott Jennings delivered strikingly different but equally critical takes on New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s fiery victory speech Tuesday night, calling it “divisive” and “a missed opportunity” for the newly elected socialist. Mamdani, who made history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, claimed a decisive win over independent candidate Andrew […]
President Donald Trump announced an uneasy trade truce with China last week, but experts argue that Washington will need the support of the European Union if it is to hold. While the eyes of the world focused on the direct interactions between Washington and Beijing during trade negotiations, the true outcome lies in the actions […]
Washington Examiner’s Joe Concha said Wednesday the Democratic Party would be “wise” to not use the same election strategy last night in the 2026 midterm elections, as this could alienate key voting blocs. Democrats swept the 2025 elections nationwide, with notable victories in the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, the New York City mayoral election, and California’s […]
While many Republicans are licking their wounds after last night’s blue wave election defeat, some in the party, especially those close to President Donald Trump, are recalling his election to a second term exactly one year ago. “America dodged a bullet last November,” said John Heubusch, the former executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential […]
