Washington, D.C.’s juvenile justice system contains structural gaps and outdated statutes that legal and policy experts say shield many violent teenagers from accountability and allow repeat offenders to cycle through the courts with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 […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) accused former President Barack Obama and former Attorney General Eric Holder of “brutally” gerrymandering the country in the most recent U.S. census. The topic of redistricting has been at the national forefront since Texas unveiled an aggressive plan to strip the Democrats of five congressional seats, threatening a nationwide gerrymandering arms […]
The White House will vet Smithsonian content ahead of the United States’s 250th birthday, ensuring its exhibits will be in line with the administration’s historical vision. White House senior associate Lindsey Halligan, Domestic Policy Council head Vince Haley, and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought sent a letter to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch, saying […]
FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau has made 10 arrests as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to crack down on crime in the capital. In a post on X, Patel gave his first update on the FBI’s effort to assist Trump with his initiative to “make DC safe again.” Over the first night, […]
