White House special envoy Steve Witkoff argued that the United States is pursuing “stability” in its peace talks with Russia and Iran as part of the Trump administration’s use of “peace through strength.” Witkoff said that a peace deal is “emerging” amid U.S. negotiations with Russia, finding in his most recent meeting with Russian President […]
A New Mexico man was charged with federal arson crimes for allegedly vandalizing a Tesla dealership and starting a fire at the state’s GOP headquarters in Albuquerque. Jamison Wagner, 40, was charged with two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives. He faces up to 20 years in prison for […]
Returning an illegal immigrant and alleged past MS-13 member seized in Baltimore last month and sent to a Salvadoran prison is likely a wasted effort since the administration could easily change his immigration status and deport him again, according to legal experts. “Any such return might be nothing more than an exercise in futility,” George […]
Washington was denied Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for a bomb cyclone that hit in November. Powerful wind and rain toppled trees and electrical power lines. Public highways were damaged, and two people died in the storm. Then-Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, issued disaster declarations across 11 counties at the time, including Seattle. The storm […]
CNN anchor Dana Bash fired back on Monday after President Donald Trump accused the network of “hating our country” during a heated Oval Office exchange. The confrontation took place during Trump’s meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, in which CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins questioned Trump over the controversial deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia […]
Former President Joe Biden will return to the spotlight for a speech on Social Security three months after leaving the White House and as the honeymoon phase for his successor begins to fade. Biden will address the Chicago conference of the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled on Tuesday, his first public address since […]
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith has gone from being “open” to running for president to having “no choice” but to consider becoming a candidate in just under a week. The people have spoken, it seems, and they cannot be denied. “I have no choice, because I’ve had elected officials, and I’m not going to give […]
The IRS is undergoing a major upheaval as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency rapidly expands its influence within the agency, with leadership changes and looming staff reductions in the months leading up to the individual income tax filing deadline on Tuesday. A mass exodus of senior IRS officials is underway, with Chief Information Officer […]
Artificial intelligence is fast becoming an integral part of everyday life. But as the technology explodes, the debate intensifies on how to harness it properly and ethically. This Washington Examiner series, The Integration Era, will look at how AI is being used responsibly in Congress, how its usage is causing headaches in schools, and how Congress and courts are […]
Opponents of legislation requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote have used misleading arguments to warn that the bill would somehow infringe on voting rights. Only four Democrats joined with Republicans in the House last week to pass the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act, which would also require states to remove noncitizens from their […]
