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2026-09-04 · Washington Examiner

North Carolina Republicans force mail-in ballot rule change hours before sending them out

🔮 The State Board of Elections voted along party lines to direct county officials to reject certain absentee ballots for certain errors that previously would not have prevented a vote from being counted. mixed

2026-09-04 · Washington Examiner

Democratic senators rebuke FAA over pay raise delays for air traffic controllers

🔮 Bedford previously told the Washington Examiner that working with the controllers’ union, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, to get “as much utilization out of our workforce as we can” would help “unlock the 2.8%,” which Duckworth and Durbin cited in their letter as evidence that the administrator is not following Congress’s direction. assertive

2026-09-04 · Washington Examiner

DOJ charges illegal voters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin

🔮 “Any non-citizens found registering to vote and voting in our elections will be held accountable. assertive

2026-09-05 · Washington Examiner

Portion of the Kennedy Center ceiling collapses, renewing calls to close for renovations

🔮 The portion of the ceiling fell in the grand foyer, which will remain closed through the weekend until repairs can be made. assertive

2026-09-05 · Washington Examiner

Pennsylvania court boots Green Party candidate from ballot for being GOP ‘spoiler candidate’

🔮 The party argued Tupone misled voters into believing he was a Green Party-backed candidate, saying many voters who signed his petition to appear on the ballot would not have done so if they had known he was not supported by the party. assertive

2026-09-05 · Washington Examiner

Judge orders DOJ to identify masterminds behind defunct $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

🔮 The fund was announced by the DOJ in May as part of an agreement settling President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax records. mixed

2026-09-05 · Washington Examiner

Judge extends block restricting USPS mail-in ballot rule

🔮 The rule would require mail-in ballots to be stamped with official Election Mail markings and to be sent inside automation-compatible envelopes with unique Intelligent Mail barcodes. assertive

2026-09-14 · Washington Examiner

Former Missouri election integrity director sues secretary of state after firing for having ‘too much integrity’

🔮 “Unfortunately, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wanted a lapdog instead who would look the other way while Defendants engaged in conduct that violated the law,” the court filing said, adding that La Strada was wrongfully terminated “because he had too much integrity and insisted on reporting illegal conduct.” mixed

2026-09-15 · Washington Examiner

Fetterman yells at reporter over party loyalty question: ‘I’m not going to be a Republican!’

🔮 As he was getting on an elevator, Fetterman was asked whether he would consider switching parties, a question that was met with strong emotion. assertive

2026-09-16 · Washington Examiner

Rep. Joyce Beatty demands emergency hearing after Kennedy Center closure

🔮 In the filing, Beatty’s lawyers allege the board may have violated federal Judge Christopher Cooper’s previous block in May of the center’s planned two-year closure for extensive renovations. mixed

2026-09-16 · Washington Examiner

National Park Service offers plan to mitigate ‘adverse effects’ of Trump arch

🔮 The National Park Service sent a memorandum of agreement to historic preservation groups that included a series of measures to lessen the impact of President Donald Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch after concluding the massive structure would have unavoidable “adverse effects” on historic sites around the nation’s capital. assertive

2026-09-17 · Washington Examiner

Kamala Harris to campaign with el Sayed as Democrats look to unify voters

🔮 Former Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Michigan next to appear with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed as he looks to rally a splintering Democratic Party. assertive

2026-09-17 · Washington Examiner

WATCH LIVE: Trump stumps for Senate hopeful Michael Whatley in North Carolina

🔮 Trump is set to take the stage at 7 p.m., marking his first appearance as a candidate since the Republican National Committee’s first-of-its-kind midterm convention. assertive

2026-09-17 · Washington Examiner

Shapiro says he’ll spurn federal measles aid until CDC confirms four deaths

🔮 Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) said Wednesday he would refuse any federal aid for Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms the four measles deaths reported in the state. assertive

2026-09-17 · Washington Examiner

Karl Rove outlines his case against Bo French: ‘GOP’s stables need a cleaning’

🔮 The first was Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock in 1994, because I thought he would work with Republicans. assertive

2026-09-17 · Washington Examiner

White House rescinds Lance Schroyer’s nomination as ICE director

🔮 Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, previously said he would not vote to advance the nominee out of committee until the Trump administration provided more information about its investigation into the federal agents involved in the deadly shootings in Minneapolis earlier this year, according to Politico. mixed

2026-09-18 · Washington Examiner

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after six decades

🔮 Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus and remain on Berkshire’s board of directors, the company announced. assertive

2026-09-18 · Washington Examiner

Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial taken to ‘secure location’ after deliberations details made public

🔮 “Rest assured that the evil people who have so viciously attacked this American Hero and Champion of Justice will be held accountable to the maximum extent of the law and beyond.” assertive

2026-09-18 · Washington Examiner

Hasan Piker defends praise of Mao despite millions of deaths under his rule

🔮 The popular left-wing streamer previously said he would “never criticize” Mao and called him “one of the great leaders of this world,” comments Piker told the outlet were partly made in jest after a brief encounter with police while visiting Tiananmen Square in Beijing. assertive

2026-09-18 · Washington Examiner

WATCH LIVE: Vance speaks on campaign trail in Iowa

🔮 Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Iowa on Friday and will speak at 12:10 p.m. at a campaign rally organized by the Republican National Committee intended to boost GOP Senate and gubernatorial candidates in the state. assertive

2026-09-18 · Washington Examiner

What Hasan Piker’s Axios interview shows about his preparedness to wade further into politics

🔮 What could have been the opportunity for Piker to set the record straight on his political views ended up being a new treasure chest of attack lines. assertive

2026-09-21 · Washington Examiner

What to know about the 2026 UN General Assembly

🔮 World leaders are descending on New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly, with wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, climate change, and the rapid development of artificial intelligence expected to dominate the annual diplomatic gathering. assertive

2026-09-21 · Washington Examiner

Giorgia Meloni plans to ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools

🔮 The proposal would also place a legal cap on the number of foreign students in individual classrooms and require some parents to take Italian language lessons. assertive

2026-09-21 · Washington Examiner

WATCH LIVE: Vance stumps for Michael Whatley in North Carolina

🔮 Vice President JD Vance will attend a campaign rally for North Carolina Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley on Monday and is set to deliver remarks at 12:45 p.m. TRUMP BLAMES ROY COOPER AND HIS ‘BAND OF COMMUNISTS’ FOR NORTH CAROLINA CRIME Vance’s visit to Greensboro, North Carolina, follows assertive

2026-09-21 · Washington Examiner

GOP congressman raises concerns over funding for Trump’s arch

🔮 Trump said on Sunday that his planned arch will now be a military complex to house drones and snipers, which could open the door for it to be financed through a defense spending package. mixed

2026-09-22 · Washington Examiner

Rick Jackson drops suits against Georgia gubernatorial primary rival in push for endorsement

🔮 Jones previously said any reconciliation would need to start with Jackson. assertive

2026-09-22 · Washington Examiner

Emmanuel Macron decries ‘law of the jungle’ in call for global commitment to UN

🔮 “Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before, maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world?” Trump said on the stage before dignitaries. assertive

2026-09-23 · Washington Examiner

Supreme Court declines to intervene in surrogate baby custody battle

🔮 He underwent surgery shortly after birth and will require additional treatment for his heart condition. assertive

2026-09-23 · Washington Examiner

British PM Burnham touts AI alliance with US, warns of ‘insidious’ Russian threat

🔮 Burnham said the AI partnership will bring together the British military’s Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce and the Department of War’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. assertive

2026-09-23 · Washington Examiner

Macron scoffs at Trump arch rivalry: ‘Monuments are bigger than ourselves’

🔮 French President Emmanuel Macron brushed off the idea that President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch will rival the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. assertive

2026-09-23 · Washington Examiner

Iowa’s shift red meets complex electorate in Hinson-Turek Senate showdown

🔮 Turek is also stressing his willingness to work with Republicans, but has centered much of his campaign on a policy platform that he contrasts with what he argues are Hinson’s failures during her time in Washington. assertive

2026-09-23 · Washington Examiner

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in sexual assault retrial

🔮 In court on Wednesday, Weinstein denied the allegations, claiming he was “not a violent man,” but apologized to “anyone I may have hurt by my actions.” mixed

2026-09-24 · Washington Examiner

White House allows banned media outlets back on grounds after judge’s order

🔮 Trump announced he would be banning the three outlets last week, accusing them of publishing “fiction and lies.” assertive

2026-09-25 · Washington Examiner

Dolly Parton’s book program sees boost since singer’s death, expands to the UK

🔮 Parton founded Imagination Library in 1995 in her native Sevier County, Tennessee, inspired by her father, who could not read or write. assertive

2026-09-25 · Washington Examiner

Judge orders deadlocked jury to continue deliberations in Trayon White bribery trial

🔮 If the jury ultimately concludes it cannot unanimously agree on a verdict, Contreras could declare a mistrial, allowing prosecutors to decide whether to try White again. assertive

2026-09-25 · Washington Examiner

New Jersey lieutenant governor steps down over sexual harassment allegations

🔮 Because Caldwell also served as secretary of state, which oversees elections, Sherrill will also need to fill that office prior to the November elections. assertive

2026-09-28 · Washington Examiner

Democrats blame RFK Jr. for food outbreaks and recalls. Experts say it’s more complicated

🔮 “You check the news, and there is another kind of food that you have to think twice about getting in case it’s not safe to eat, which might have something to do with how they cut the food safety inspectors at the [Food and Drug Administration] and the Department of Agriculture.” assertive

2026-09-28 · Washington Examiner

District attorney reopens investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell University

🔮 “We want to reexamine whether there’s additional evidence that we were not aware of in November of 2024, that exists now that would change our assessment of the case and would result in the grand jury finding that there was criminal conduct.” assertive

2026-09-28 · Washington Examiner

What to know about SNAP increases starting Oct. 1

🔮 Millions of Americans who receive food assistance could see slightly higher benefits beginning Oct. 1 as new federal cost-of-living adjustments take effect for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. assertive

2026-09-29 · Washington Examiner

WATCH LIVE: Vance participates in fireside chat on America.gov with RFK Jr.

🔮 Vice President JD Vance will participate in a fireside chat with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss the new America.gov initiative at 5 p.m. Wednesday. mixed

2026-09-29 · Washington Examiner

Man killed after his bag got stuck in New York City subway door, police say

🔮 The city’s medical examiner will determine Boahene’s cause of death, and an investigation into the incident remains underway. assertive

2026-09-29 · Washington Examiner

House ratings shift toward Democrats in 11 districts one month out from elections

🔮 The University of Virginia Center for Politics election forecaster moved all 11 contests in Democrats’ direction as the party continues to lead Republicans in national polling. assertive

2026-09-29 · Washington Examiner

Jack Smith collected journalists’ private messages for Arctic Frost investigation: Whistleblower

🔮 “What will the partisan media say about this disgraceful government overreach? assertive

2026-09-30 · Washington Examiner

Eric Schmitt defends perjury trap airball at Jack Smith hearing: ‘Not a mistake’

🔮 Schmitt suggested the reference meant an Atlanta Hawks NBA game and questioned whether Smith had traveled to Georgia to meet with then-Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. assertive

2026-09-30 · Washington Examiner

Trump to mark Hispanic Heritage Month with White House celebration

🔮 President Donald Trump will mark Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday, hosting a celebration at the White House with hundreds of Hispanic Americans and some business owners. assertive

2026-09-30 · Washington Examiner

Pentagon to create first-ever autonomous warfare command, Hegseth reveals

🔮 The Autonomous Warfare Command, dubbed AUTOWARCOM, will receive “service-like authorities” intended to accelerate the development, purchase, and deployment of autonomous systems across the military, Hegseth said during his annual State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. assertive

2026-10-01 · Washington Examiner

Cornell president agrees to third-party gang rape investigation, Hochul says

🔮 They understand the importance of this, so we’re looking forward to their announcement in fairly short order that this will be occurring.” assertive

2026-10-01 · Washington Examiner

Supreme Court allows execution of Tennessee inmate Christa Pike to proceed

🔮 With the Supreme Court permitting the execution to proceed, Pike, 50, will be the first woman to be executed in Tennessee in over 200 years. assertive

2026-10-01 · Washington Examiner

Man arrested in ‘credible threat’ to Texas Capitol released on bond

🔮 Within HOURS of the tip, @TxDPS had the main suspect in custody — with @FBISanAntonio and local law enforcement assisting Threaten Americans or our institutions and law enforcement will move FAST.” mixed

2026-10-01 · Washington Examiner

Schumer affirms leadership plans despite opposition from insurgent candidates

🔮 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he plans to remain atop the Senate Democratic caucus after the midterm elections, even as several candidates on the Democratic ticket say they would not support a sixth bid from Schumer to lead the party. assertive

2026-10-01 · Washington Examiner

Judge permanently blocks Jeanine Pirro from pursuing charges against former Olympian in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

🔮 U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro will no longer be able to bring charges against former Olympian David Hearn after a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed the Reflecting Pool vandalism case with prejudice. assertive

2026-10-01 · Washington Examiner

Cornell gang rape allegations trigger political firestorm

🔮 Her attorney has said he could not authenticate the screenshots and argued her communications reflected trauma and an effort to understand what happened during the periods she could not remember. assertive

2026-10-01 · Washington Examiner

Judge in Lindsay Clancy murder trial rejects defense’s not-guilty bid

🔮 Although Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan rejected Reddington’s prior motion, he agreed that both the defense and prosecution presented evidence that Clancy was suffering from mental illness. assertive

2026-10-02 · Washington Examiner

Christa Pike unconscious and intubated after failed execution, lawyers say

🔮 “Many facts from that botched execution have been publicly reported: the TDOC IV team attempted to gain IV access by using at least seven needles; at one point, Ms. Pike herself offered guidance on where the IV team could attempt access; one needle was bent at a 90-degree angle when it was removed.” mixed

2026-10-02 · Washington Examiner

Abbott secures $7.5 billion reimbursement from DHS for Texas border security effort

🔮 “Texas held the line when Washington would not,” Abbott said last month. assertive

2026-10-02 · Washington Examiner

WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies for GOP candidates in Alabama

🔮 President Donald Trump will speak at a rally in Alabama on Friday at 7 p.m. as part of his tour boosting Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. assertive

2026-10-02 · Washington Examiner

Flydubai hijacker previously barred from flying by Oman over radical beliefs: Report

🔮 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the suspect was Omani and may have been radicalized into Islamist beliefs. assertive

2026-10-02 · Washington Examiner

Alito says there’s no perfect time to retire while confirming he will reconsider next year

🔮 Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, 76, said he considered retiring this year, but that he would be serving another term despite Republicans‘ control of the Senate making for a smoother path to confirming a conservative replacement. mixed

2026-10-03 · Washington Examiner

Trump reveals he will return to Alabama in a week to watch Crimson Tide face Georgia

🔮 President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will attend next week’s college football matchup between the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia, adding another high-profile sporting event to his schedule leading up to the midterm elections. assertive

2026-10-03 · Washington Examiner

Trump planning a 10-state travel blitz in the midterms’ closing stages — visiting all but one battleground

🔮 Trump’s planned travel will take him to nearly every major battleground except for Maine, where Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is defending her seat against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. assertive

2026-10-03 · Washington Examiner

Blanche: DOJ won’t reopen investigation into Jerome Powell

🔮 Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday that the Justice Department will not open its criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell following the release of an internal watchdog report that found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. assertive