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North Carolina Senate overrides governor’s veto shifting power away from incoming Democrats

The Republican-controlled North Carolina state Senate overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D-NC) veto on a bill that would strip executive power from the state’s newly elected Democrats and give it to state legislators. While Senate Bill 382 was branded as a third round of relief to western North Carolina after the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, […]

IRS whistleblower calls for Pam Bondi to investigate ‘malfeasance’ in Biden DOJ

IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley expressed hope that the incoming Trump administration will properly investigate the Biden administration’s Justice Department and the “malthesis” that permeated its investigations into Hunter Biden. Shapley, one of two IRS whistleblowers who provided information on the investigation into Biden’s taxes, argued that President Joe Biden was correct in claiming that his […]

Trump team shows united front on Hegseth despite growing allegations

The Trump transition team is standing firmly behind Pete Hegseth, the nominee for defense secretary, in the face of new allegations that he mismanaged finances, engaged in sexual misconduct, and would get belligerently drunk while serving as the head of two nonprofit veteran organizations.  “So, when it comes to Pete Hegseth, there aren’t any concerns, […]

Jared Moskowitz is first Democrat to join House DOGE Caucus

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) said he would join the House DOGE Caucus next year, becoming the first Democrat to align himself with GOP-led efforts to crack down on government efficiency and slash federal agencies.  Moskowitz announced the move Tuesday, arguing that efforts to streamline governmental processes and reorganize the federal government should not be partisan. […]

South Korea under martial law: President accuses opposition of North Korea collusion

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared temporary martial law on Tuesday, accusing his political opposition of “anti-state activities” and colluding with North Korea. Yoon accused opposition parties, which maintain a majority in the legislature, of intentionally disrupting the nation’s parliamentary proceedings and seeking to “paralyze” the government. “I declare martial law to protect the […]

Ford Foundation paid CCP allies millions to aid China’s global influence operations

The Ford Foundation, one of the largest private charities in the world, has spent the last four years shoveling millions of dollars into branches of the Chinese government with the stated goal of helping China carry out its strategy of funding foreign influence projects to accumulate influence. An October 2024 report from the Government Accountability […]

Senate Democrats elevate Klobuchar to No. 3 leadership spot, succeeding Stabenow

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) will replace Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) as the No. 3 Democrat in the Senate as the party retreats to the minority after four years in power. In a closed-door meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday, Senate Democrats chose Klobuchar to chair the Steering and Policy Committee, the third-ranking spot for the […]

What is a presidential pardon? Behind the power Biden used to pardon his son Hunter

President Joe Biden garnered sweeping criticism from both sides of the aisle when he pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was criminally convicted this year on tax and gun charges.  After invoking presidential powers to grant clemency to Hunter Biden over the weekend, his father was faulted by many for abusing the authority of his […]

WATCH LIVE: Biden honors US-Angola relationship

President Joe Biden will deliver remarks in Belas, Angola, celebrating the relationship between the United States and Angola at around 11:45 a.m. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Angola will be Biden’s first and only trip to Africa during his presidency. “Together, the United States and Angola acknowledge the past horrors of […]

Wisconsin judge overturns law that banned collective bargaining for most public employees

Act 10, a 13-year-old Wisconsin law that sharply curtailed the bargaining rights of most public employees and eroded the power of unions, was overturned by a Dane County judge Monday. Efforts to overturn the law that put then-Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) in the national spotlight began late last year when seven unions and three union […]
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