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2026-09-04 · Washington Examiner

Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies anchor’s firing and says she is still employed at Fox

🔮 “Make no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses and they will come out whether through the courthouse or otherwise.” assertive

2026-09-14 · Washington Examiner

Erika Kirk responds to vandalism of late husband’s statue: ‘Two statues for every statue that they tear down’

🔮 They thought a bullet would silence my husband’s voice but it only made it louder. assertive

2026-09-14 · Washington Examiner

Joe Manchin says he’s not OK with Abdul el Sayed becoming senator, says Mike Rogers will ‘do a great job’

🔮 Manchin, a former Democrat-turned-independent, answered “no” when asked whether he would be okay with Rogers’s opponent, Democrat Abdul el Sayed, winning the general election. assertive

2026-09-14 · Washington Examiner

David Petraeus, Boris Johnson narrowly escape Russian drone attack in Ukraine

🔮 The strike, if the Russians did intend to target the train carrying Johnson and current European Union diplomats, would make for a significant escalation in Russian violence targeting the EU, as member states worry about more possible Russian incursions into Europe. “Russia is escalating. assertive

2026-09-14 · Washington Examiner

Beshear PAC releases ad tying House hopeful Ralph Alvarado to ex-governor

🔮 In Kentucky’s 6th District, which circles Lexington and its surrounding area, former state Sen. Alvarado and Democratic former federal prosecutor Zach Dembo are facing off to see who will replace outgoing Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), who left the upper chamber to run for Senate. assertive

2026-09-15 · Washington Examiner

Cook Political Report moves New Hampshire Senate race to toss-up in GOP’s favor

🔮 Election forecaster Cook Political Report is moving New Hampshire’s Senate race to a “toss-up” prediction, good news for Republicans. assertive

2026-09-16 · Washington Examiner

Charlie Kirk’s family one step closer to lawsuit against Utah and university where he was killed

🔮 The Kirk family filed a notice of claim blaming Utah, Utah Valley University, the Utah Valley University Police Department, and other officials for failing to take necessary steps that could have stopped Kirk’s assassination. mixed

2026-09-16 · Washington Examiner

How a mandated ‘kill switch’ could help regulate AI

🔮 Senators are expected to debate the concept of an artificial intelligence “kill switch” on Wednesday, as Capitol Hill reckons with calls from AI industry leaders to regulate its most advanced models. assertive

2026-09-17 · Washington Examiner

Kennedy Center director says facility will be closed for one week for safety inspections, ‘unless extended’

🔮 The Trump administration will close the Kennedy Center for at least one week to examine the extent of “severe structural deterioration” in the facility, the center’s executive director, Matt Floca, said in a Thursday court filing. assertive

2026-09-17 · Washington Examiner

Kemp and Thune to stump for Mike Collins in Georgia roundtable as Ossoff leads in polls

🔮 The event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 24, and feature a roundtable at 6 p.m. and a reception at 6:45 p.m., the Collins campaign confirmed to the Washington Examiner. assertive

2026-09-17 · Washington Examiner

Democrat in battleground district runs ad standing against ‘extremism’ as party reckons with DSA wing

🔮 “‘Spineless’ Suozzi talks a big game on the campaign trail but always falls in line behind [Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY)], [Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)], and the [New York Mayor Zohran] Mamdani socialists,” LiPetri said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. assertive

2026-09-17 · Washington Examiner

Judge orders mandatory 30-day notice before any ‘demolition’ of Kennedy Center

🔮 Trump also told reporters on Wednesday that the center could “close” and “end up being ripped down” if the Trump administration is not recognized on the building. mixed

2026-09-17 · Washington Examiner

Trump-affiliated ‘No Going Back PAC’ makes first ad buy in NY-03 bashing Suozzi over stock trading

🔮 “Tom Suozzi serves himself, Mike LePetri will serve New York, by banning politicians from insider trading and holding Congress accountable. mixed

2026-09-18 · Washington Examiner

Hasan Piker says he wants to campaign for AOC in 2028

🔮 Socialist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker said he would “absolutely” campaign for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) if she runs for president in 2028, while largely rejecting the idea of returning to Michigan to campaign for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed before the midterm elections. assertive

2026-09-18 · Washington Examiner

Bill Cassidy lets loose over RFK Jr. confirmation vote in final lame duck days in Congress

🔮 At the time, pundits looked to Cassidy to see whether he would pivot from his party to block Kennedy’s confirmation, but he ultimately fell in line, landing on the consensus that Kennedy could help with “restoring trust in our public health institution.” assertive

2026-09-18 · Washington Examiner

Spanberger unveils ‘most aggressive’ data center regulation in nation

🔮 On the environmental and energy side of the order, Spanberger noted that the move will set “high standards” for data center emissions, water use, noise pollution, and land use. assertive

2026-09-18 · Washington Examiner

El Sayed questions JD Vance’s beard, accuses him of being on TRT, and challenges him to feats of strength

🔮 El Sayed has taken swipes at Vance’s family, seemingly questioning whether Vance would have introduced second lady Usha Vance to Vance’s grandfather if he were still alive when they began dating. assertive

2026-09-18 · Washington Examiner

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ties to Iowa, explained

🔮 Xi will meet with Trump at the White House on Thursday for China’s state dinner. assertive

2026-09-21 · Washington Examiner

CNN, Politico, and MS Now plan to sue Trump over White House ban

🔮 On Friday, when asked about his previous losses in court over similar outlet bans and why he thinks this time may be different, Trump said, “We’ll see.” assertive

2026-09-21 · Washington Examiner

Friedrich Merz says he will stay in power despite another loss to AfD: ‘Disaster’

🔮 “I will demonstrate these qualities as chairman of the CDU and, above all, as chancellor of our country,” Merz continued, noting his decision to remain in office. assertive

2026-09-21 · Washington Examiner

Bessent says US has opened dialogue with China for more transparency in AI

🔮 After the industry researcher warned that AI could “kill us all by the end of the decade,” the CEOs of Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceXAI all called for a national slowdown on model development and heavier regulations. assertive

2026-09-21 · Washington Examiner

Duffy addresses concerns of AI use in air traffic control: ‘Humans control the airspace’

🔮 The program will first be deployed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, though the FAA plans to expand the technology nationwide. assertive

2026-09-22 · Washington Examiner

Hegseth announces ‘Joint Warfighter Evaluation’ as ‘equalizer’ for selecting generals

🔮 “Starting this year, eligible O-6s — that’s colonels and Navy captains — screening for one star will undergo this assessment to stratify their ability to fight, adapt, and win,” Hegseth said in the announcement. assertive

2026-09-22 · Washington Examiner

WATCH LIVE: Trump participates in Shield of the Americas Event

🔮 President Donald Trump will host leaders from the Western Hemisphere for a Shield of the Americas event in New York City on Tuesday afternoon. mixed

2026-09-22 · Washington Examiner

Chris Christie floats the idea of a 2028 presidential run

🔮 He argued that if Republicans perform poorly in the midterm elections, it may mean the GOP needs a new direction. assertive

2026-09-23 · Washington Examiner

US invites Putin to G20 summit in Miami for first time since Russia-Ukraine war began

🔮 If Putin attends, it would be the first G20 Leaders’ Summit in person since he launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and began the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. assertive

2026-09-23 · Washington Examiner

Newsom denies forcing Bonta into Paramount settlement: ‘I didn’t pressure anybody’

🔮 The outlet also reported that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra joined the chorus of individuals pushing for an out-of-court settlement. assertive

2026-09-23 · Washington Examiner

Five Indianapolis police officers accused of abusing Flock license plate readers

🔮 Cramer resigned from the police force before she could be suspended. mixed

2026-09-25 · Washington Examiner

Iranian president says regime doesn’t have ‘systematic relationship’ with Houthis

🔮 Baier had asked Pezeshkian whether or not Iran would agree to stop arming the Houthis and Hezbollah as part of a peace deal and tell the Houthis to stop attacking Saudi Arabia. assertive

2026-09-25 · Washington Examiner

Sherrill calls for resignation of her lieutenant governor after sexual harassment allegations

🔮 In a May letter to the State Ethics Commission shared in the report, Caldwell called the ethics violation accusations against him “inaccurate, misleading, and completely false.” “I fully welcome a fair, objective, and professional review of these allegations by the attorneys and investigators assigned to this matter because I am confident that the facts will fully clear my name,” Caldwell wrote in the May letter. assertive

2026-09-25 · Washington Examiner

Ten Democrats, including AOC, back AI superintelligence ban

🔮 Several prominent House leftists, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), backed a bill that would ban artificial superintelligence. assertive

2026-09-25 · Washington Examiner

Utah Valley University report details key security flaws at Charlie Kirk’s assassination

🔮 The independent security review determined that the employees of Utah Valley University did not “act in bad faith or in willful and wanton disregard” ahead of the event, but that there were several security shortfalls ahead of the assassination on Sept. 10, 2025. “With the benefit of hindsight, however, the Project Team identified several actions, omissions, circumstances, and institutional practices that warrant attention as UVU considers how to strengthen the safety and security of campus events in the future,” the 158-page review says. assertive

2026-09-25 · Washington Examiner

Roger Marshall faces more heat over medical debt collection tactics in new ad from Democratic challenger

🔮 “I would never want anyone to be arrested because of money that they owe myself or the hospital,” Marshall told the outlet. assertive

2026-09-25 · Washington Examiner

Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa calls Biden ‘silent’ on immigration: ‘He hid from it’

🔮 “We need Democrats, we need leaders who will do the hard work, roll up their sleeves to figure out solutions,” Hinojosa said in the interview. assertive