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Syria’s sudden uprising is a stark reminder of Obama’s failed foreign policy

The stunning events that have unfolded in Syria over the past week have culminated in the sudden end to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, more than a decade after he managed to hold on when civil war erupted. Rebels led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group rapidly worked through the country, seizing Aleppo, Hama, and […]

Capitol’s new crop: Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet attributes success in Michigan Trump district to ‘being real’

The 2024 election cycle has ended, with Republicans holding control of all three branches of government. The Washington Examiner interviewed over two dozen new members as they prepare to take office in January. Part 14 of Capitol’s new crop will introduce Rep.-elect Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI), who won a swing district in Michigan that President-elect Donald Trump carried with […]

Trump turns to former critics to help build out second administration

President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t shied away from tapping or contemplating former Republican rivals to join his second administration. He even went so far as to nominate GOP lawmakers who criticized his political acumen for top leadership roles that could upend Washington. Former presidential 2020 rival Vivek Ramaswamy was tapped to lead the newly created Department […]

Reporter’s Notebook: Hunter Biden legalities, preemptive pardons, and transgender Supreme Court case

Washington Examiner Supreme Court Reporter Kaelan Deese joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to break down the latest on Hunter Biden‘s case, possible preemptive pardons, and the major transgender rights case before the Supreme Court.

Moms for Liberty co-founder backs Kash Patel for FBI: ‘Needs to be big change’

Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice strongly supports Kash Patel to become the next FBI director, saying she knows what it is like to be targeted by the law enforcement agency. “One day, a mom spoke at a school board meeting, and then the next day, she was making peanut butter and jelly in her […]

Social Security update: First round of December payments worth $4,873 goes out in 3 days

The first round of December’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to retirees Wednesday. The amount of Social Security benefits retirees receive depends on their age, the number of years they paid into the system, and the amount of money they paid to Social Security. The highest-income […]

Syrian rebels enter Damascus, declare country ‘free of Assad’

Syrian rebels have entered the capital city of Damascus after a shocking takeover of the Middle Eastern country in under two weeks. Syrian President Bashar al Assad, whose whereabouts were unknown, has reportedly left the country. Social media users tracking Assad’s alleged plane noted that it disappeared from flight radar near the city of Homs. […]

Reporter’s Notebook: Biden’s pardon fallout, Africa trip, and Michigan gubernatorial race shake-up

Washington Examiner White House reporter Christian Datoc joins magazine executive editor Jim Antle to discuss the White House’s response to the pardon of first son Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s final Africa trip, and a surprising development in the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial race.

Massachusetts House Democrat targeted by bomb threat

Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) announced that she was the target of a bomb threat on Saturday morning while at her home in Massachusetts, a little over a week after a string of House and Senate Democrats were targeted by bomb threats on Thanksgiving Day. In a statement posted on X, Trahan said, “This morning, I […]

Wisconsin, Iowa, senators celebrate passage of rural internet access bill

(The Center Square) – Legislation to expand rural Americans’ access to the internet by easing regulatory requirements for smaller broadband providers has unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. The ACCESS Rural America Act, co-sponsored by U.S. Sen.s Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, would exempt small telecommunications companies serving rural areas from certain public registration and […]
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