President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will make an endorsement in one of the country’s most closely watched Senate battles by the end of the day, ending months of speculation about who would be boosted by his support. TRUMP ENDORSEMENT TRACKER: HERE’S WHO THE PRESIDENT HAS PICKED IN GOP MIDTERM ELECTION PRIMARIES Trump said […]
A top lawyer for the Treasury Department resigned Monday after the Justice Department announced the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund to compensate what it described as lawfare victims of the Biden administration. Brian Morrissey’s departure came hours after the fund was announced as part of an agreement to settle a lawsuit brought […]
Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson argued that Democrats are continuing to “double down” on controversial redistricting and judicial reform rhetoric despite mounting political backlash, warning that some in the party appear willing to “blow up the whole system” over unfavorable outcomes. Benson said the controversy surrounding redistricting battles, Supreme Court rulings, and calls for judicial […]
The head of the World Health Organization said he’s “deeply concerned about the scale and speed” of the Ebola outbreak sweeping through the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda after the death toll climbed above 100 people early this week. At least 131 people have died and 531 cases are suspected in the outbreak, according […]
EXCLUSIVE — President Donald Trump is expressing confidence that Congress will be able to pass landmark bipartisan housing legislation despite disagreement between the House and the Senate over certain provisions. Trump spoke with the Washington Examiner on Tuesday morning during a brief phone call. He said that he was optimistic about housing legislation making its […]
It is crunch week for lawmakers on Capitol Hill working to pass bipartisan housing legislation, but there is much uncertainty given differences with the legislation in the House and the Senate. Last week, the House released a revised version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, housing legislation that already passed the Senate in […]
Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Washington’s Secrets. Today, Vice President JD Vance is due up to take his turn in the White House briefing room, and we ask whether his position as President Donald Trump’s explainer in chief puts him in an awkward position, more vulnerable to being undercut by the president than, say, Secretary […]
Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, is appearing before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday at 10 a.m. IRAN THINKS TRUMP IS BLUFFING, EVEN AS IT BRACES FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF PUNISHING U.S. AIRSTRIKES Cooper, the area commander overseeing the Iran war, is expected to face questions from the committee on the […]
Vice President JD Vance will get behind the podium on Tuesday to host his first White House press briefing since press secretary Karoline Leavitt left for maternity leave. Vance will have a tough act to follow after Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the first guest briefing and earned widespread praise for his composure and […]
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to testify before the Senate on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Blanche is expected to field questions about the Department of Justice’s budget from a Senate Appropriations subcommittee. SALENA ZITO: AMERICA’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE ROAD ENDURES This testimony marks the first time Blanche will face lawmakers since then-Attorney […]
