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Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for Trump assassination attempt

Ryan Routh, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump in September 2024, was sentenced to life in prison by a federal judge on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon handed down the sentence nearly five months after a jury found Routh guilty of all five counts related to the failed assassination plot. […]

Gregory Meeks rails against Bessent in congressional hearing: ‘Don’t be a flunky!’

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) unloaded his frustrations on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a heated exchange during his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. “Stop covering for the president! Don’t be a flunky, work for the American people! Work for the American people, don’t be a cover-up for a mob!” Meeks yelled at Bessent, […]

Trump to conduct pre-game Super Bowl interview with NBC after playing hooky in 2018

President Donald Trump may not be attending the 2026 Super Bowl, but he will be partaking in NBC News’s pre-game interview. Portions of Trump’s interview will air at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, with another portion airing shortly before kickoff on Sunday. This marks the first sit-down interview with Trump for network anchor Tom Llamas, since […]

Bernie Sanders says it’s ‘beyond comprehension’ that Trump can run an ‘honest’ election

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) argued that President Donald Trump cannot run an “honest” election after Trump said he wants to “nationalize” elections. Sanders was seen laughing at a clip of CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins pressing Trump on his comments about “taking over the voting” in 15 states to make elections more “honest.” “The idea that […]

LA County cuts nearly $200 million in homeless services to narrow budget deficit

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday moved to slash millions allocated to homeless services, as officials seek to resolve a massive budget deficit.  The board unanimously approved an $843 million spending plan for fiscal 2026-2027 for the county’s new Department of Homeless Services and Housing, cutting spending on such initiatives by nearly […]

Trump approval rating bounces back after White House makes immigration changes

Welcome to the latest edition of Washington Secrets. Today we hear from the White House which thinks the President’s approval ratings have turned a corner after plunging during the crisis in Minnesota, we get the low-down on the financial impact of six inches of snow on the nation’s capital (tldr it would be worth spending […]

Nancy Mace asks Comer to subpoena Bill Gates over Epstein ties

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said on Wednesday that she asked House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) to subpoena Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates over his inclusion in the latest tranche of the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice last week. The congresswoman’s request was influenced by an NPR podcast interview, in which Melinda […]

Nicki Minaj cites higher suicide risks for opposition to transgender surgeries for minors

Rapper Nicki Minaj is the latest celebrity to speak out against transgender medical procedures for children. Minaj said on Tuesday she “personally” doesn’t have an issue with “the trans part” of the LGBT community. She added that she is “the biggest advocate” for adults being allowed to do “whatever the heck they want to do.”  […]

Utah Republicans file legal challenge to new maps that make Democrats more competitive

Utah Republicans filed a lawsuit challenging a state judge’s selected redistricting map that would give Democrats a greater chance of winning a U.S. House seat in November. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in a federal court, challenges Utah judge Diana M. Gibson’s decision to reject the Republican legislature-drawn map in favor of a map drawn […]

DHS pulls 700 federal officers from Minnesota after ‘unprecedented cooperation’ with state: Homan

The Trump administration will pull 700 federal immigration officers from Minnesota as a result of cooperation from Democratic officials in turning over criminal illegal immigrants in jails, according to White House border czar Tom Homan. Homan announced on Wednesday morning that he and senior homeland security officials have made “significant progress” in discussions with Gov. […]
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