Pope Francis’s complicated relationship with the United States
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/3390676/pope-francis-united-states-complicated-relationship/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/3390676/pope-francis-united-states-complicated-relationship/
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Pope Francis’s complicated relationship with the United States
After a tumultuous papacy, Pope Francis leaves the Chair of Peter with faithful American Catholics anticipating a return to orthodoxy.
Gen Z political gap bodes well for marriage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3390954/gen-z-marriage-political-gap/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3390954/gen-z-marriage-political-gap/
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Gen Z political gap bodes well for marriage - Washington Examiner
Major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of digital technology have created distinct fault lines within Gen Z.
Trump overhauls probationary employee tenure process after federal workforce layoffs
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3391231/trump-probationary-employee-federal-workforce-layoffs/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3391231/trump-probationary-employee-federal-workforce-layoffs/
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Trump overhauls probationary employee tenure process after federal workforce layoffs - Washington Examiner
Instead of automatically gaining full status in one or two years, workers can only do so if their managers sign off on their performance.
Trump signs order allowing him to mine the ocean floor
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-and-environment/3391302/trump-ocean-mining-executive-order/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-and-environment/3391302/trump-ocean-mining-executive-order/
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Trump signs order allowing mining on ocean floor
The Trump administration hoped that mining critical minerals could boost U.S. GDP by $300 billion over 10 years and create 100,000 jobs.
Bowser announces 2026 DC budget priorities as current spending fight plays out
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3391283/bowser-2026-dc-budget-priorities-spending-fight-plays-out/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3391283/bowser-2026-dc-budget-priorities-spending-fight-plays-out/
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Bowser announces 2026 budget priorities as 2025 spending fight continues
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's 2026 DC budget priorities focus on key child care and early learning programs for the district.
Biden to join Trump at Pope Francis’s funeral, Bush and Obama will not attend
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3389950/trump-biden-pope-francis-funeral/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3389950/trump-biden-pope-francis-funeral/
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Biden and Trump to reunite at Pope Francis's funeral
Biden and Trump were last seen together in public on Jan. 20 during Trump's inauguration.
Blame Obama and EU leaders for Russia occupying Crimea, not Trump
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3391333/blame-obama-and-eu-leaders-for-russia-occupying-crimea-not-trump/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3391333/blame-obama-and-eu-leaders-for-russia-occupying-crimea-not-trump/
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Blame Obama and EU leaders for Russia occupying Crimea, not Trump - Washington Examiner
If there is outrage over Russia occupying Crimea, then blame the people who allowed it to happen, not President Donald Trump.
Trump testing Canadians’ patience even in famously friendly Nova Scotia
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/3390726/nova-scotia-trump-testing-canadian-patience/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/3390726/nova-scotia-trump-testing-canadian-patience/
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Trump testing Canadians' patience even in friendly Nova Scotia
In the port city of Halifax, the most populous city in the Maritime Provinces, the trade war cannot be ignored.
RFK Jr.’s memory lane rants damage MAHA
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/3391304/rfk-jr-maha-damaged-by-memory-rants/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/3391304/rfk-jr-maha-damaged-by-memory-rants/
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RFK Jr.’s memory lane rants damage MAHA - Washington Examiner
Those who care about making America healthy need to be careful not to tie themselves so tightly to a man who never cared about actual science.
Schatz earns Cory Booker support to replace Durbin as Democratic whip
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3391355/schatz-earns-support-cory-booker-durbin-democratic-whip/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3391355/schatz-earns-support-cory-booker-durbin-democratic-whip/
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Schatz earns Cory Booker support to replace Durbin as Democratic whip - Washington Examiner
The No. 2 spot in Senate Democratic leadership will be open as Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced he will not seek reelection.
Trump plays coy on apparent trade talks with China’s Xi Jinping
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3391348/trump-xi-jinping-phone-call-trade-negotiations-china-tariffs/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3391348/trump-xi-jinping-phone-call-trade-negotiations-china-tariffs/
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Trump plays coy on apparent trade talks with China's Xi Jinping
President Donald Trump declined to offer details about an alleged phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on trade.
FBI arrests Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan over obstructing ICE operations
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/3391443/fbi-arrests-milwaukee-judge-hannah-dugan-obstructing-ice-operations/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/3391443/fbi-arrests-milwaukee-judge-hannah-dugan-obstructing-ice-operations/
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Kash Patel announces arrest of Milwaukee judge – before hastily deleting post
The FBI had launched an investigation into claims Judge Hannah Dugan had helped an illegal immigrant evade arrest by ICE officers by misdirecting them.
Gabbard refers alleged intelligence leakers to DOJ for prosecution
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3391399/tulsi-gabbard-alleged-intelligence-leakers-doj/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3391399/tulsi-gabbard-alleged-intelligence-leakers-doj/
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Gabbard refers alleged intelligence leakers to DOJ for prosecution - Washington Examiner
Tulsi Gabbard said referring alleged leakers to the DOJ represents a continued effort to root out the politicization of intelligence and national security.
Ketanji Brown Jackson: There are plenty of schools, but not plenty of wedding sites
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/3391322/ketanji-brown-jackson-there-are-plenty-of-schools-but-not-plenty-of-wedding-sites/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/3391322/ketanji-brown-jackson-there-are-plenty-of-schools-but-not-plenty-of-wedding-sites/
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Ketanji Brown Jackson: There are plenty of schools, but not plenty of wedding sites - Washington Examiner
Jackson's unintentional declaration of support for school choice contrasts sharply with her viewpoints on another matter involving choice. The hypocrisy is glaring.
Trump needs to trash Biden’s China-friendly policies
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/3391089/trump-china-policies-tougher-biden/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/3391089/trump-china-policies-tougher-biden/
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Trump needs to trash Biden’s China-friendly policies - Washington Examiner
The United States is already falling behind China in countless technological advancements, thanks to several Biden-era policies.
Trump teases ‘200 deals’ coming as trade negotiations continue
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3391326/trump-teases-200-deals-coming-as-trade-negotiations-continue/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3391326/trump-teases-200-deals-coming-as-trade-negotiations-continue/
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Trump teases ‘200 deals’ coming as trade negotiations continue
President Donald Trump likened the U.S. to a "department store" in his trade negotiations strategy and claimed that "everybody took advantage of us."
California Democrat pushes to tax social media
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/finance-and-economy/3391391/social-media-tax-california-legislators/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/finance-and-economy/3391391/social-media-tax-california-legislators/
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California Democrat pushes to tax social media
Critics said the bill would increase costs for advertisers and consumers, be met with legal challenges, and negatively affect California’s business climate.
Trump says ‘Crimea will stay with Russia’ in peace deal
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3391332/trump-crimea-stay-with-russia-in-peace-deal/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3391332/trump-crimea-stay-with-russia-in-peace-deal/
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Trump says ‘Crimea will stay with Russia’ in peace deal - Washington Examiner
"Crimea will stay with Russia. And Zelensky understands that, and everybody understands that it's been with them for a long time," Trump said in an interview.
Sinners: When the devil follows you home
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3391114/sinners-movie-themes-ryan-coogler/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3391114/sinners-movie-themes-ryan-coogler/
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Sinners: When the devil follows you home
Ryan Coogler’s latest film, Sinners, is a supernatural drama that merges blues heritage with gothic horror.
Trump’s diplomatic overtures to Putin bear little fruit so far
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign-policy/3390750/trump-putin-russia-ukraine-war-negotiations-diplomatic-overtures/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign-policy/3390750/trump-putin-russia-ukraine-war-negotiations-diplomatic-overtures/
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Trump's Russia overtures bear limited results
President Trump has made limited progress in his quest to end the Russia-Ukraine war, and he now says his promise to end the war in 24 hours was "said in jest."