Planned Parenthood’s super PAC is spending a historic amount targeting Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) for voting to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Collins is engaged in a tight battle for reelection against Democratic rival Troy Jackson in one of the most closely watched races nationwide, as Republican control of the Senate could hinge on […]
Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Today, we take a look at a political battle close to home. It is a contest to put MAGA at the heart of the D.C. Republican Party — or it’s a quest for ratings and sensationalist headlines, depending on how you see it. Donald Trump has cleaned up […]
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said Democrats are hoping to capitalize on Michigan voters’ dislike of President Donald Trump, but that strategy may not be translating into as much support for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed as they expect. “The president is pretty unpopular overall in Michigan,” York said Monday on Fox […]
President Donald Trump shot down any indication that the United States is negotiating with Iran after the 60-day memorandum of understanding expired this week. “There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the president wrote Tuesday on Truth Social. “The Naval Blockade remains in full force and […]
Disney and ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday over the federal agency’s order requiring the network to file an early license renewal request for all eight of its broadcast television stations. The commission, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, issued the order years ahead of the normal schedule for […]
A federal appeals court unanimously ruled on Monday that Nevada’s acting U.S. attorney, Sigal Chattah, is serving in the position unlawfully. Judges previously ruled in September that the state’s top federal prosecutor was serving in her position illegally after her interim term expired. The Trump administration appealed the ruling, but to no avail, as the […]
President Donald Trump posted a map on social media that showed the Strait of Hormuz as a “new U.S. territory” on Tuesday. The president’s Truth Social post came days after he floated the idea of declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as the war with Iran persists with no resolution. The key waterway […]
The Trump administration announced on Monday that it plans to deploy around 1,000 poll monitors nationwide in the 2026 midterm elections. The monitors’ role is not to intervene but to observe the process, ensure it is carried out fairly, and follow up on any investigations, according to the Justice Department. The monitors are being trained on […]
A New York judge delayed Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial indefinitely on Monday as his lawyers seek to have the prosecution’s case tossed for double jeopardy following his guilty plea to federal charges. Judge Gregory Carro gave Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg until Oct. 9 to respond to the defense’s double jeopardy argument. A court […]
EXCLUSIVE — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti launched a new TV ad in her challenge to Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) as she looks to boost her bipartisan credentials in a right-leaning district. The spot, shared first with the Washington Examiner, features Bill, a Lackawanna County voter, who says he voted for President Donald Trump “every time […]
