Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) won’t be running to become chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2026. A senior aide confirmed to the Hill that Schmitt has no intention to run. The Washington Examiner reached his office for comment. Schmitt is rumored to be on former President Donald Trump’s short list for attorney general. […]

The Iranian government cut off indirect communication with the United States as tensions in the region continue to rise. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters that a vital deescalation method had been cut off due to the changing situation with Israel. “Due to the situation in the region, we have stopped exchanging indirect messages […]

Transition from Biden to Harris comes with its own challenges The Washington Examiner is doing a deep dive into what the next presidential transition will look like, and we’re starting the series off with a preview of a Biden-to-Harris explainer. If Vice President Kamala Harris wins the election, the transition from the Biden administration to […]

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is being honest with voters. The Republican isn’t winning over Democrats on his run for the state’s open Senate seat the same way he did when he cruised to election and reelection as one of the country’s most popular governors.  Democrats in blue states are consistently happy to hand the […]