Jack Schlossberg, the sole grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, was tapped by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Tuesday to lead the America 250 Commission. The appointment was cast as a way to rival President Donald Trump’s own celebration of the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary next July. “We need someone who […]
Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) is headed toward a primary battle with Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) after deciding he will campaign to represent a different Texas House district if the one he currently represents is redrawn. Texas’s 35th Congressional District, which Casar represents, is one of five that would be directly impacted by Republicans’ attempt to […]
The Texas GOP plans to call another special legislative session to discuss redistricting measures favoring Republicans on Friday, forcing Democrats to decide whether to continue to fight the policy from afar or resolve differences in the state. Over 50 Texas Democrats left the state on Aug. 3 as the legislature considered redistricting efforts during a […]
Washington, D.C.’s juvenile justice system contains structural gaps and outdated statutes that legal and policy experts say shield many violent teenagers from accountability and allow repeat offenders to cycle through the courts with minimal consequences. From strict limits on when minors can be prosecuted as adults, to local statutes that favor leniency and a judicial […]
By design, antifa is a decentralized, far-left movement of loosely knit “resistance” networks operating primarily in Democratic strongholds. But in recent years, antifa’s forces have become highly organized and increasingly sophisticated, with organized crime cells cropping up across the country. Part 3 of this Washington Examiner series, Antifa, Inc., will explore what it would take […]
President Donald Trump’s decision to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department in the District of Columbia has Democrats renewing calls for D.C. statehood, while Republicans cite the takeover as grounds to revoke Washington’s home rule. Trump announced on Monday that he will, in addition to taking control of MPD, activate the National Guard in coordination with […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday about potential peace talks regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelensky said Erdoğan expressed his support for Ukraine’s presence at any negotiations. He summarized his talk with the Turkish president in a post to his X account. “I spoke with […]
President Donald Trump isn’t waiting for Congress to enact his agenda nationwide. In his first seven months in office, Trump declared a national emergency at least 12 times, a feat that has surpassed any other modern president in recent times. In contrast, Trump declared a national emergency 13 times in the four years of his first administration, […]
Jim Antle, the magazine’s executive editor, brings to life the pages of the Washington Examiner magazine in the show Inside Scoop. Each episode features exclusive insight from the article authors and expert analysis. Antle analyzes the “man of the moment,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Author Salena Zito spoke with the treasury secretary, a rumored candidate […]
The Treasury Department reported on Tuesday that the U.S. national debt increased by $1 trillion in less than a year to a record level of $37 trillion. It is reportedly the highest deficit level in the country’s history. The previous record was $36 trillion, set in November 2024, and the $35 trillion mark in July […]
