After failing to prevent Donald Trump from winning the presidency for the second time in 2024, campaign finance records show that the Lincoln Project — a political committee founded by anti-Trump former Republicans — continued to route hundreds of thousands of dollars from its donors into firms owned by its leaders.  Now, as the Lincoln […]

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said “significant polling” showing apathy for impeaching President Donald Trump could deter a third attempt by the Democratic Party, but said there is a “pretty good bet” it could still happen. Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) have warned that the Democratic Party will seek to impeach […]

European leaders are in talks to deploy its most powerful economic weapon, the anti-coercion instrument — informally known as the “trade bazooka” — to counter President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs if Denmark threatens to sell Greenland to the U.S. What is the ‘trade bazooka’? The Anti-Coercion Instrument provides a legal framework for the […]

Welcome back to Washington Secrets! You might notice things look a little different after a brief hiatus. The legendary Paul Bedard finally got to put his feet up after 45 years in the news business. This is Rob Crilly checking in with all things Washington and secret. I plan to keep some things the same […]