The White House released its much-anticipated budget proposal on Friday. It contains a laundry list of requests. Here are some that might have flown under the radar. President Donald Trump’s proposal got a lot of attention for its move to increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion, a large increase of about 50% from the previous year. The plan would […]
President Donald Trump’s decision to remove Attorney General Pam Bondi has triggered a scramble over who could permanently take over the Justice Department, with a small group of allies and administration officials emerging as the most plausible contenders. Trump confirmed Thursday that Bondi would be replaced on an interim basis by Deputy Attorney General Todd […]
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha called out Joy Behar of the View for saying Donald Trump supporters are “poorly educated” and described why his voters are central to who he is as a president. Behar said, “I’m not one of the poorly educated,” on Thursday during a segment on the View. “Those are the ones he [Trump] […]
A French court has overruled authorities’ ban on a Muslim gathering over Easter weekend, saying claims it could become a political target were not proven. The Annual Gathering of Muslims of France was set to take place from Friday to Monday in Bourget north of Paris, but Paris police blocked the event for fear of […]
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) offered a brief but pointed rebuttal Friday to rumors he may be jockeying to become President Donald Trump’s next attorney general following the ouster of Pam Bondi as the nation’s top law enforcement official. “I’m not going anywhere,” the third-term senator tweeted. It’s no secret in Washington that Lee, known for […]
Kuwait has claimed that an Iranian airstrike damaged one of its desalination plants, marking the latest major piece of infrastructure targeted in the war, and exposing the scarcity of drinkable water in the region. The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy in Kuwait said the attack caused “material damage” to several parts of the […]
Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson said that Democrats and blue cities are soft on crime and struggling to contain violence on Fox News’s Hannity on Thursday. “District attorneys and prosecutors who are anti-prosecution and pro-criminal — it’s a very bad combination,” Benson said. He continued, “Public disorder is a policy choice.” Benson said that mayors […]
Welcome to Friday’s Washington Secrets, and our regular roundup of the president’s week. We also hear Steve Bannon explain why Pam Bondi was always up against it, and just what was the British ambassador doing in Palm Beach? (A programming note: Secrets is taking an Easter break, so there will be no newsletter on Monday, […]
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said professional golfer Tiger Woods thinks he’s “above everything,” after body camera footage of Woods’ car crash showed him saying he was on the phone with President Donald Trump to the police. Concha said Woods acts this way because of his successful career and celebrity status. “Given the fact he […]
The Cuban government announced it will release 2,010 prisoners, describing the move as a “humanitarian and sovereign gesture.” State-run outlet Granma reported Thursday that those pardoned were selected based on factors including age, behavior, and the portion of their sentences already served. “That is why the total number of those released includes young people, women, […]
