The Sharaa government’s defeat of the American military’s long-time allies, the Kurds, raises new questions about the longevity of the existing U.S. military mission in Syria. The U.S.-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces effectively capitulated to the Syrian government after suffering significant losses from a major offensive by government forces against long-held Kurdish areas. There are roughly 1,000 U.S. […]
The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court this week to halt California’s use of a new congressional map that would wipe out multiple GOP-held seats in the 2026 midterm elections. The California GOP filed an emergency petition to the high court earlier this week, asking the Supreme Court to halt the use of the new […]
Nationwide law enforcement officers could see a tax incentive for their long-term commitment to service if a new bipartisan House bill gains traction. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) introduced a bill on Friday aimed at increasing law enforcement retention at state, local, and federal levels. The bill as drafted rewards officers […]
The Indiana Senate is advancing legislation to create a new commission to build a National Football League stadium, as the state is leaping at the chance to be the new home for the Chicago Bears. The Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee approved legislation on Thursday to create the Northwest Indiana Stadium Commission, which would be tasked […]
The Trump administration is hoping to host a grand prix event in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday this summer. “The Grand Prix is an unprecedented opportunity to celebrate our nation’s proud racing pedigree, showcase the beauty of the National Mall, and generate millions in critical tourism revenue for the Capital,” a spokesperson […]
Iran’s top prosecutor is insisting that no executions of protesters have been canceled due to foreign pressures, contradicting White House accounts. President Donald Trump repeated his claim on Thursday to have unilaterally prevented the executions of over 800 protesters in Iran while speaking with reporters on Air Force One. “I said, ‘If you hang those […]
With a massive winter storm set to ravage parts of the United States, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to throw shade at environmentalists, serving with a side of caution for Americans in the storm’s path. “Record Cold Wave expected to hit 40 States. Rarely seen anything like it before,” Trump wrote on Friday. […]
EXCLUSIVE — Vice President JD Vance sat for a half-hour interview with the Washington Examiner, during which he spoke about Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minneapolis, President Donald Trump‘s designs for Greenland, “realistic” expectations for the anti-abortion movement, and more. The interview took place on Thursday aboard Air Force Two, sandwiched between Vance’s affordability-focused stop […]
Welcome back to Washington Secrets. Our tame strategist and pollster are back from their New Year break to run the rule over Donald Trump and his first weeks of 2026. Now there’s just time to hunker down for the winter storm that is rolling in. This will be a pivotal year. Democrats head into midterm elections […]
President Donald Trump’s agenda to beautify the country’s capital ahead of the United States’s 250th anniversary of independence is taking shape just across from the White House. In keeping with Trump’s January executive order, the National Park Service is renovating aspects of at least 18 historic structures and monuments across Washington, D.C., including Lafayette Square. […]
