A poll released Monday found that confidence in the American dream continues to slip, as the United States marks its semiquincentennial. The AP-NORC America 250 survey indicated 34% believe in the American dream, reinforcing a Wall Street Journal-NORC poll released last fall that said just 31% of the public believed it held true. “As America […]
As President Donald Trump heads to New York City on Monday to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals, one notable person won’t be in his suite with him: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The White House did not indicate Trump would meet with Mamdani when the Washington Examiner reached out for comment. There does not […]
Ken Paxton‘s former personal lawyer is bucking his high-profile client to endorse Democratic candidate James Talarico for Texas’s U.S. Senate seat. After Paxton’s GOP runoff victory against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Texas solidified the long-awaited matchup between Trump-endorsed Paxton and vocal Christian Democrat Talarico in late May. The Lone Star State’s 2026 Senate race […]
President Donald Trump expressed concern on Monday that the Los Angeles mayoral race was manipulated in favor of Democrats, after the leading Republican candidate saw his lead fall away, appearing to dash hopes of flipping the seat red. In Los Angeles, the top two vote-getters in the primary advance to the general election, regardless of […]
For the real estate-minded President Donald Trump, improving the aesthetic appeal of Washington, D.C., has been a priority since his first administration. But as the Trump administration barrels toward hosting America 250 celebrations in the capital city, they have put the district’s beautification projects into overdrive, repairing over 20 fountains, repainting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting […]
A key federal spy tool is at risk of sunsetting on Friday unless Congress passes an extension of the authority that allows the government to surveil foreign persons without a warrant. A Senate deal to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three years was upended last week after seven Republicans joined […]
President Donald Trump said that Israel and Iran are once again negotiating a ceasefire as violence in the Middle East escalated over the weekend. Iran launched a missile strike against Israel Sunday morning in retaliation for Israel’s own attacks against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon earlier in the weekend. Israel responded again Monday morning with a […]
Illinois is considering boosting gun control measures, even as its laws are under fire from Second Amendment advocates concerned they undermine constitutional rights. Illinois is one of two states that require residents to obtain a government-issued license to legally possess or purchase any firearm, giving state police up to 30 days to approve or deny […]
The national average price for regular gas continued its downward trend on Monday, the start of the work week, falling to $4.164 per gallon, according to AAA. It marks the third consecutive week that fuel costs have decreased. Gas prices have dropped a fair amount in recent days. On Thursday, a gallon of regular gas […]
Time is running out for House Republicans to push through their legislative agenda before the midterm elections. The House has about one month of work days until November as legislative business mounts and Republicans try to protect their fragile majority. Canceled votes and chaos on the floor have stacked high the legislation that needs consideration, […]
