Buttigieg lays out plan to visit weak regions for Democrats
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4498579/buttigieg-plan-visit-weak-regions-democrats/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4498579/buttigieg-plan-visit-weak-regions-democrats/
Washington Examiner
Buttigieg lays out plan to visit weak regions for Democrats
Pete Buttigieg said he is "trying to get everywhere" he can in places, where voters may hear from Fox News instead of the Democratic Party.
Lauren Boebert’s hard ‘no’ on Pentagon Iran funding request puts Mike Johnson in tough spot
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/4498863/lauren-boebert-hard-no-pentagon-iran-funding-mike-johnson-tough-spot/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/4498863/lauren-boebert-hard-no-pentagon-iran-funding-mike-johnson-tough-spot/
Washington Examiner
Lauren Boebert's hard no on Iran funding request puts Mike Johnson in tough spot
Johnson is in a precarious position, as he will need to persuade hesitant members of his razor-thin majority to fund the war in Iran.
Rick Crawford drags intelligence community toward Havana Syndrome truth
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/4498095/rick-crawford-drags-intelligence-community-toward-havana-syndrome-truth/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/4498095/rick-crawford-drags-intelligence-community-toward-havana-syndrome-truth/
Washington Examiner
Rick Crawford drags IC toward Havana Syndrome truth
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford forced the intelligence community to touch the third rail on Havana Syndrome on Thursday.
Judge says RFK Jr overstepped authority with move to defund minor gender procedures
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/4498828/judge-rfk-jr-overstepped-authority-defund-minor-gender-procedures/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/4498828/judge-rfk-jr-overstepped-authority-defund-minor-gender-procedures/
Washington Examiner
Biden judge ruled RFK Jr.'s move to ban gender care for minors was unlawful
An Oregon judge ruled against RFK Jr.'s move to ban gender-affirming care for minors, arguing it was an overstep of federal authority.
US troops are fighting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq in addition to Iran
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/4498796/us-troops-fighting-iran-backed-militias-iraq/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/4498796/us-troops-fighting-iran-backed-militias-iraq/
Washington Examiner
US troops are fighting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq in addition to Iran
Kataib Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed militias have fired rockets and drones at U.S. troops since the start of Operation Epic Fury.
Supreme Court allows pastor to sue over protest law he violated
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/supreme-court/4498692/supreme-court-allows-pastor-sue-protest-law-he-violated/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/supreme-court/4498692/supreme-court-allows-pastor-sue-protest-law-he-violated/
Washington Examiner
Supreme Court allows pastor to sue over protest law he violated
The Supreme Court unanimously allowed a Mississippi pastor to revive his lawsuit over a protest law he previously violated.
Joe Kent says FBI investigation is ‘counternarrative’ to intimidate him
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/national-security/4498906/joe-kent-fbi-investigation-counternarrative-intimidate-him/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/national-security/4498906/joe-kent-fbi-investigation-counternarrative-intimidate-him/
Washington Examiner
Joe Kent says FBI investigation 'counternarrative' to intimidate him
Former National Security official Joe Kent told Megyn Kelly the FBI is investigating him to distract from why he resigned.
California Democrats overwhelmingly favor Newsom over Harris for 2028: Poll
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/4498859/california-democrats-overwhelmingly-favor-gavin-newsom-over-kamala-harris-2028-poll/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/4498859/california-democrats-overwhelmingly-favor-gavin-newsom-over-kamala-harris-2028-poll/
Washington Examiner
California Dems overwhelmingly want Newsom over Harris for 2028
A new California poll shows Gov. Gavin Newsom significantly outpacing former Vice President Kamala Harris among voters in their home state.
Class-war economics is counterproductive and un-American
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/4498782/class-war-economics-counterproductive-un-american/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/4498782/class-war-economics-counterproductive-un-american/
Washington Examiner
Class-war economics is counterproductive and un-American
Democrats' socialistic zero-sum economics policies rest on the notion that if wealthy people win, poor people lose.
On This Day: The British blow up their own fort during the evacuation of Boston Harbor
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/4498613/on-this-day-the-british-fort-evacuation-boston-harbor/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/4498613/on-this-day-the-british-fort-evacuation-boston-harbor/
Washington Examiner
On This Day: The British blow up their own fort during the evacuation of Boston Harbor
The British blow up their fort as they evacuate, and Washington takes an inventory of what was left behind.
Is Boston leading a witch hunt against a police officer?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/4498954/boston-witch-hunt-police-officer/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/4498954/boston-witch-hunt-police-officer/
Washington Examiner
Is Boston leading a witch hunt against a police officer?
Boston leaders don't want to release the body cam footage of a police shooting that now has an officer facing jail time.
Democrat waves off 19 Hamas-tied UNRWA workers while pressing Mike Waltz on Gaza
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4499056/democrat-waves-off-hamas-tied-unrwa-workers-while-pressing-mike-waltz-gaza/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4499056/democrat-waves-off-hamas-tied-unrwa-workers-while-pressing-mike-waltz-gaza/
Washington Examiner
Democrat waves off Hamas UNRWA workers during Mike Waltz hearing
Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL) pressed Waltz on President Donald Trump’s move to revoke funding and involvement from UNRWA.
Federal agencies boost drone violation penalties after detection over Fort McNair
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/4498960/federal-agencies-boost-drone-violation-penalties-fort-mcnair/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense/4498960/federal-agencies-boost-drone-violation-penalties-fort-mcnair/
Washington Examiner
Federal agencies boost drone violation penalties after detection over Fort McNair
Several agencies issued a warning to drone operators, emphasizing that failure to abide by relevant laws could incur significant penalties.
Daily on Energy: Quote of the week, gas price fears, and IEA wants you to work from home
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-on-energy/4499165/daily-on-energy-quote-week-gas-price-fears-iea-work-home/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-on-energy/4499165/daily-on-energy-quote-week-gas-price-fears-iea-work-home/
Washington Examiner
Daily on Energy: Quote of the week, gas price fears, and IEA wants you to work from home
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon, Daily on Energy readers – HAPPY SPRING! Winter is finally over, and we couldn’t be happier to see temperatures
Mamdani breaks Ramadan fast with prisoners at Rikers Island
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4499098/mamdani-breaks-ramadan-fast-rikers-island/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4499098/mamdani-breaks-ramadan-fast-rikers-island/
Washington Examiner
Mamdani breaks Ramadan fast with prisoners at Rikers Island
The visit comes as Mamdani works to close the controversial prison, in what was a campaign promise.
GOP rebels force Johnson to postpone vote on government surveillance law
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/4499050/house-gop-leaders-postpone-vote-fisa-hardliners/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/4499050/house-gop-leaders-postpone-vote-fisa-hardliners/
Washington Examiner
GOP rebels force Johnson to delay vote on government spy powers
House GOP rebels forced Speaker Mike Johnson to delay a vote on extending the government spy powers with demands it include privacy reforms.
DOJ seeks charges dismissed for two officers accused of falsifying Breonna Taylor warrant
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4499145/doj-officers-accused-falsifying-breonna-taylor-warrant/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4499145/doj-officers-accused-falsifying-breonna-taylor-warrant/
Washington Examiner
DOJ moves to dismiss charges in Breonna Taylor warrant case
The DOJ on Friday moved to dismiss charges against officers tied to the Breonna Taylor search warrant after multiple court setbacks.
Trump’s endgame in Iran is hiding in plain sight
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/4498841/trump-endgame-iran-hiding-in-plain-sight/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/4498841/trump-endgame-iran-hiding-in-plain-sight/
Washington Examiner
Trump's endgame in Iran is hiding in plain sight
Trump's endgame is the end of Iran as a revolutionary, expansionist regime. He should be able to get it sooner rather than later.
Iran threatens UK bases after London allows US use for strikes
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4499179/iran-threatens-uk-bases-us-use-strike/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4499179/iran-threatens-uk-bases-us-use-strike/
Washington Examiner
Iran threatens UK bases after London allows US use for strikes
The U.K. just allowed the U.S. to use its bases for strikes against Iranian military assets targeting the Strait of Hormuz.
NIH hosts lecture making the case that COVID-19 came from a Chinese lab
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/4499282/nih-lecture-making-case-covid-originated-chinese-lab/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/4499282/nih-lecture-making-case-covid-originated-chinese-lab/
Washington Examiner
NIH hosts lecture saying COVID came from Chinese lab
The National Institutes of Health held its first "Scientific Freedom Lecture" on the origins of COVID-19, arguing it came from a Chinese lab.
State Department creates new humanitarian bureau after shuttering USAID
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign-policy/4499309/state-department-new-bureau-usaid-closure/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign-policy/4499309/state-department-new-bureau-usaid-closure/
Washington Examiner
Trump replaces USAID with smaller State Department aid bureau
The Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response will be staffed by roughly 200 employees and receive roughly $5.4 billion in annual funding.