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AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday evening announced he will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens.Trump revealed the former pitcher would receive the country’s highest civilian honor during a rally for Senate nominee Ken Paxton in Texas. Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner and... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump’s Texas rally for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton was repeatedly interrupted by protesters on Wednesday, drawing loud boos from the crowd and sharp jeers from the president.Trump was forced to stop several times during his speech to supporters in San Antonio after multiple hecklers in the crowd... Read more

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AdvertisementThe Trump administration on Wednesday revealed it is investigating one of the country’s largest banks over whether it illegally favored minorities through DEI initiatives encouraging “racial equity” in homeownership.The Department of Housing and Urban Development informed Wells Fargo in a letter that it would examine whether the bank violated fair-lending... Read more

AdvertisementThe Democratic National Committee is suing the Trump administration over advertisements the White House has placed on television using taxpayer dollars.The Trump administration has spent over $20 million to roll out campaign-style public service announcements on television stations throughout 2026, with messages on each of the ads saying “Paid for... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump is expanding Trump Accounts by more than 70 million, an increase from the 8 million opened since July.Trump Accounts are tax-deferred investment savings accounts designed to provide children with financial investments. The money is invested into a “diversified investment vehicle” to support long-term growth while minimal risk.... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) requiring the federal government to publicly disclose major projects that are significantly over budget or behind schedule.The law, dubbed the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, requires federal agencies to publicly report projects that are at least $1 billion... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump made his closing argument for why he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize amid the Iran war ahead of the award’s expected announcement on Friday.“I settled eight wars, another one is coming,” Trump told the Washington Examiner at the White House on Wednesday. “I got all the hostages... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump cast doubt on claims that Russia’s pneumonic plague is a bioweapon, although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring reports of the situation.“Well, we don’t think so. We’re going to find out soon enough, but we don’t think so,” Trump told reporters Wednesday during an... Read more

AdvertisementSecretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a landmark speech in Athens on Wednesday in which the chief diplomat urged fellow Western powers to recognize a common heritage and shared future. But following the philosophical manifesto — which name-dropped figures such as Aristotle, Plato, and Plutarch — reactions focused on his... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump is shaking up the fashion world by breaking from his signature Italian suits — and opting for a more affordable Jos. A. Bank suit.The president flaunted the suit during a rally in Nebraska on Monday. Stay informed.Stay ahead. Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news,... Read more

AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump insisted there will be no conflicts of interest created by political advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair after reports that they worked for a pro-Russian government in the Balkans before Russia’s election.“Chris LaCivita and James Blair are outside consultants,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday. “They... Read more