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Trump and Biden are under pressure to perform as voters place high importance on debate

Most Democrats and Republicans think Thursday’s presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is important for their candidate’s campaign, according to a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. More than half of both Democrats and Republicans said they think the debate is extremely or very important […]

Biden extends pardons to thousands of gay veterans expelled from military

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is offering pardons for thousands of U.S. veterans expelled from the military based on their sexual orientation. The White House estimates that roughly 100,000 gay service members were convicted and kicked out of the U.S. armed forces since World War II, pursuant to Article 125 of the Uniform […]

Trump says he’s been preparing for the debate ‘for my whole life’

Ahead of Thursday’s first presidential debate of the year, former President Donald Trump said he has been preparing for “my whole life.” Trump explained he did not believe getting ready for a debate at this level is something one can do by locking “yourself in a room like some people do,” taking a swipe at […]

Oh: Nobody cares who Trump picks for running mate

Republicans continue to prefer Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) as former President Donald Trump’s running mate but said it won’t matter on Election Day. The reason: It’s all about Trump. Republicans and Democrats were nearly identical in telling Rasmussen Reports that Trump’s pick won’t make “much of a difference” on Election Day. Some 82% of Republicans […]

GOP-led House to file legal brief in support of Trump ally Steve Bannon

House Republican leaders announced on Wednesday they will file an amicus brief to the D.C. Circuit court overseeing the case against former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon as he awaits a sentence for his contempt of Congress conviction. The Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, comprised of majority and minority whips and leaders, voted along party lines, […]

WATCH LIVE: Paris Hilton speaks to Ways and Means Committee on child welfare

Celebrity Paris Hilton will speak at 10 a.m. at a hearing for the House Ways & Means Committee on “strengthening child welfare and protecting America’s children.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Hilton is the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, who founded the Hilton hotel chain. She’s known as a prominent California socialite […]

Supreme Court sides with Biden administration in social media censorship case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday found that the state of Missouri did not have standing to challenge the Biden administration’s alleged coercion and efforts to encourage censorship on social media. The 6-3 majority opinion by Justice Amy Coney Barrett found that the plaintiffs, which included individuals and the state of Missouri, lacked standing to bring […]

WATCH LIVE: House Republicans hold press conference before presidential debate

House Republicans are giving a press conference ahead of the first presidential debate. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden will face off in an anticipated rematch on Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern time. Republicans have been providing immense support for Trump, scrutinizing Biden’s record […]

GOP ex-Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden for president

Former Illinois Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger announced his support for President Joe Biden on Wednesday, one day before the first presidential debate of the 2024 cycle against former President Donald Trump. Kinzinger, one of Trump’s fiercest GOP critics, said the former president poses a “direct threat” to American values, referencing Trump’s actions after he lost […]

DC council approves funding for reparations task force and study

The D.C. Council gave final approval to the city’s fiscal 2025 budget on Tuesday, and among the provisions was funding for a study of reparations for black residents. Included in the lengthy budget, which now must be signed by Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and pass the Congressional review period, is a provision instructing the […]
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