The Federal Election Commission has largely ground to a halt after losing its quorum following the departure of Republican Commissioner Allen Dickerson. The six-member commission is now down to just three as Dickerson’s term expired after a Wednesday meeting, and no replacement has been appointed. A quorum of four is needed for the agency to […]
Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) suggested the result of not passing the budget reconciliation proposed by Republicans in the House could be “the largest tax increase in the history of America.” Republicans are committed to trillions in federal spending cuts, and Medicaid is appearing as a large target. Smith dismissed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), […]
Tesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm denied a report that the electric vehicle company’s board was seeking a replacement for CEO Elon Musk after he took on an extensive role in the Trump administration. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the Tesla board opened a search for a new CEO as Musk worked closely with the […]
Elon Musk will wind down his time as the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency in the coming weeks, but speaking with reporters, he admitted the effort has not been as effective as he would have liked. President Donald Trump established DOGE via executive order on his first day in office, aimed […]
Washington, D.C.’s air quality dropped to an “F” grade in a new air quality report. The new grade is lower than last year’s “C,” with 3.7 unhealthy days per year on average due to short-term spikes in particle pollution. The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report found worsening trends in air quality over […]
Iowa, the second-largest agricultural state in the nation, is mulling legislation that could provide relief to an embattled herbicide manufacturer by providing it with limited legal protections. Lining up to oppose the bill is an army of lobbyists working for environmental groups linked to China, a country that stands to gain if that farm supply […]
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is holding a press briefing on the 101st day of President Donald Trump’s second term. The briefing is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will also be part of the briefing. It is likely to revolve around the administration’s immigration stance, of which […]
The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term have been a whirlwind of activity, punctuated by action at the border, tariffs, turbulent markets, DOGE, multiple lawsuits, and constant headlines. This Washington Examiner series, “100 Day Report Card,” will look at six key issues and how they have come to define the early days […]
President Donald Trump has spent the first 100 days of his second term rapidly burning through the political capital he accumulated after winning the 2024 election. Trump’s election to the White House was an improbable political comeback. The remainder of his term will be defined by whether he has a second comeback in him. When […]
The honeymoon is over. As the glow of President Donald Trump‘s election victory and return to the White House dims, the nation’s 45th and 47th president now faces several challenges — including many of his own making — in his quest to realize his governing vision. Trump’s first 100 days were a shock and awe campaign that […]
