Washington Examiner senior columnist Guy Benson warned about far-left candidates taking over Democratic cities. Benson said he believes it’s the cities and Democratic Party shifting further left, not the country, but argued the midterm elections will test that theory, pointing to the U.S. Senate races in Maine and Michigan as examples “Can these types of […]
A former supervisor in Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office was suspended from practicing in federal court for three years after a disciplinary panel found she knowingly misled a judge while seeking to overturn a death sentence. In an October order that remained under seal until this week, a three-judge disciplinary panel of the U.S. […]
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) criticized his GOP opponent for supporting “regime change” and “bombing Iran” while a candidate for Congress in 2024, even as the congressman has since voted four times to uphold the war. Mackenzie, who represents one of the most competitive districts in the country, criticized Kevin Dellicker as a “neocon” in the […]
In most places, getting recalled means packing up your office and handing over the keys. In Avenal, California, it apparently means showing up and acting like it never happened. Three city councilmembers, including the mayor, in the San Joaquin Valley community are refusing to give up their seats after voters overwhelmingly recalled them in April, […]
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said a Department of Justice investigation into Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is “very serious” and could cost him a presidential run. The investigation into Newsom and his wife, Jennifer Newsom, came to public attention Monday when Newsom posted a video on X, saying that President Donald Trump was investigating him […]
A new poll shows most Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of Iran, with views on the issue closely mirroring his overall job approval rating. Just 37% of U.S. adults approve of the way Trump is handling his presidency, while 62% disapprove, according to a recent survey by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs […]
Welcome to Friday’s Washington Secrets, where we are ready for another weekend filled with World Cup soccer. Once again, we unleash our two strategists to review the president’s week, and — spoiler alert — it’s not good. Where can I get a copy of The Mayor of Casterbridge? What a week that was. Even by […]
Israeli leaders’ statements demanding that “all of Lebanon must burn” have become an unwelcome complication to peace negotiations as a ceasefire between the Israeli militia and Hezbollah begins. Israel and Hezbollah, two parties that did not sign on to the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Israel, exchanged strikes on Friday. Ultranationalist leaders […]
President Donald Trump declared that Iran is “FINISHED” in his first statement since Israel launched massive strikes against Lebanon, triggering reports that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again. Amid the chaos and uncertainty, Israel and Hezbollah reportedly agreed to a renewed ceasefire that went into effect right after the strikes. The ceasefire, according to […]
Israel launched an intense wave of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon after the group killed four Israeli soldiers, bringing the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding into question. Though the fighting in Lebanon never ended after the MOU was announced and signed, U.N. officials noted a steep decline in violence. That changed on Friday after Hezbollah strikes […]
