The House Oversight Committee launched an investigation into the allegations that Alaska Senate Democratic nominee Mary Peltola’s campaign plotted to confuse the voters in one of the tightest Senate races this cycle. Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) requested transcribed interviews with Peltola’s former campaign manager Elisa Rios and Democratic operative Jerid Kurtz, both of whom […]
Washington Examiner investigations editor Sarah Bedford analyzed the New York Times report alleging that Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign conspired to confuse voters with a second candidate named Dan Sullivan. “It kind of falls into the category of something that’s not that surprising, but also completely shocking, because this was a suspicion that […]
President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday to support Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) as she seeks a full term in her late brother’s seat. DARLINE GRAHAM DID NOT DISCUSS SPLIT OVER RUSSIA SANCTIONS WAIVER DURING TRUMP VISIT Trump is set to deliver remarks at 12:30 p.m. Thursday’s stop […]
Welcome to Thursday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Last night, we stopped by Butterworth’s for a taste of the debate about banning foie gras in the nation’s capital. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. Plus, who was the White House staffer hit by a golf ball? The Waldorf salad mixes bitter leaves […]
Former Israel Defense Forces Chief of the General Staff Gadi Eisenkot has positioned himself as the top contender against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s premiership, using his respected credentials to unite a swathe of differing parties. Eisenkot’s position as head of the opposition best displays Netanyahu’s domination of Israeli politics. His coalition spans the […]
President Donald Trump cautioned congressional Democrats against impeaching War Secretary Pete Hegseth in the event they win back control of the House during next week’s midterm elections. “I think it’s terrible,” Trump said in response to a Washington Examiner question Thursday morning before leaving for a South Carolina rally. “All they do is they talk […]
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York ripped Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign for recruiting candidates to hurt Sen. Dan Sullivan’s (R-AK) reelection chances, which was previously reported in the New York Times. “[The Peltola campaign] were thinking of everything they could to mislead voters into voting in such a way that would […]
NANTICOKE, Pennsylvania — Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) is spending the final days of his reelection campaign focused on a prize that goes beyond his aspirations as governor. Shapiro is trying to help Democrats retake the House majority in Washington, stumping for candidates whose win or loss on Tuesday could be decided by whether his gubernatorial […]
President Donald Trump did not rule out having Senate Republicans refuse to seat former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) if she defeats incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in the 2026 race for Alaska‘s U.S. Senate seat. Trump has repeatedly claimed that the Alaska election is rigged because of reports that Democrats recruited a former teacher named […]
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) is reportedly considering a run for Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) seat in the upper chamber if she wins her gubernatorial election in November. “We’ve got a very good, positive network throughout the state of grassroots people,” Burchett told Punchbowl News, which reported his interest in the Senate seat. Blackburn announced in […]
