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AdvertisementSome Republicans are worried that Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, is proving to be a political albatross for the GOP heading into the 2026 midterm elections.Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump, served as advisers to the president during his first term. Both declined to rejoin the administration for Trump’s... Read more

AdvertisementRepublican candidates in the most closely watched races this midterm election cycle are split over whether to appear with President Donald Trump on the campaign trail or risk offending the MAGA base by avoiding him altogether.Trump’s approval rating hit a record-low 32% this week, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump quickly achieved one of his four core campaign promises upon taking office: securing the U.S.-Mexico border after illegal crossings hit an all-time high of 8 million under the Biden administration.But in the lead-up to the midterm elections, Republican candidates have not significantly focused on reminding voters about... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has scheduled a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very soon” to discuss the suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Siberia.Trump previously said the United States is “willing to help” Russia contain any possible outbreak of the plague, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio... Read more

AdvertisementLeft-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker said his 2019 remark that America deserved 9/11 was not nearly as harmful as President Donald Trump’s comments that San Diego and Los Angeles should be “taken out” by Iran.Piker’s past statements made on livestreams have created a trove of clips for Republicans to farm... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump will deliver remarks at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore County, Maryland, where he is expected to tout a major investment aimed at expanding U.S. submarine production and defense manufacturing.PENTAGON TO CREATE FIRST-EVER AUTONOMOUS WARFARE COMMAND, HEGSETH REVEALS Stay informed.Stay ahead. Join Washington Examiner for... Read more

AdvertisementCalifornia leaders have criticized President Donald Trump after remarks on Monday that were interpreted by his opponents as a suggestion that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego.Trump made the remarks at a Republican rally in Nebraska while defending his administration’s war with Iran and arguing that the... Read more

AdvertisementWashington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said it was too late for Republicans to sway voters with messaging on the economy.“The election is Nov. 3, people don’t change their attitudes that quickly, most voters have long ago made up their minds how they’re voting in this election,” York said... Read more

AdvertisementThe White House confirmed that President Donald Trump won’t reimburse the federal government for the $20 million-plus it has spent on public service announcements that critics have compared to campaign ads.“The President’s Truth was not referring to reimbursement,” a White House spokesperson told the Washington Examiner on Tuesday when asked... Read more

AdvertisementRepublicans are praising President Donald Trump‘s move to send $90 Medicare checks to seniors nationwide as a politically savvy effort to reach one of the most reliable voting blocs ahead of the midterm elections, even as they acknowledge the payments may not be enough to overcome a difficult environment for... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on stage at a campaign rally in Nebraska that waives the off-road requirement for tax-exempt red-dyed diesel, which is primarily used in farming and construction.The move is meant to bring down high diesel costs across the country ahead of the midterm elections. Stay... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump authorized the execution of Nidal Hasan, the soldier convicted in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting, by firing squad following War Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s request, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Monday.“Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has recommended — and President Donald J. Trump has approved — death... Read more