Ex-disinformation chief told to ‘be as vague as possible’ amid board collapse: Transcript
Nina Jankowicz, the former face of the short-lived Disinformation Governance Board, revealed to Congress that the Department of Homeland Security was intentionally opaque in the face of overwhelming criticism that led to the board’s collapse. Jankowicz spoke to lawmakers during a deposition about the department’s internal decisions to address widespread concerns about the floundering board. […]
‘Republicans’ who endorse Biden aren’t Republicans at all
In anticipation of what will likely be another major liberal media narrative during this election cycle, it must be said: Republicans who support President Joe Biden are not Republicans in any meaningful way. This was an obnoxious media narrative in 2020, which saw Biden trot out several former Republicans at the Democratic National Convention so […]
Speaker Johnson calls chaotic Garland contempt hearing ‘regrettable’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) urged lawmakers to show “decorum” after a House Oversight hearing devolved into personal attacks and partisan infighting on Thursday night. “I think decorum is an important thing for us to maintain around here. And we’ve got to take the emotion out of these things, and deal with the issues on their […]
Border Patrol forced to cancel 100th anniversary gala amid scandal accusations
EXCLUSIVE — A once-in-a-century celebration commemorating the Border Patrol’s 100th anniversary later this month has been canceled over concerns stemming from an internal investigation into several top agents’ connection to Mexican businessmen. The Border Patrol’s national chief, Jason Owens, announced late Thursday that the gala in El Paso, Texas, next weekend would no longer […]
Trump trial: Verdict now, law later
The prosecution in the Trump hush money trial apparently plans to rest its case on Friday after the testimony of Michael Cohen. The news is surprising. It’s highly unusual for prosecutors to rest without introducing at least some evidence showing that the charges against the defendant are valid. Former President Donald Trump apparently is an unusual […]
Alito questioned after wife flew upside-down American flag in yard after 2020 election
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is in the spotlight after a picture of an upside-down American flag outside his house circulated online. Alito’s wife ran the upside-down flag up the pole in front of their home in the days following the Jan. 6 insurrection in response to an extended fight with neighbors over their insulting […]
Sullivan clashes with Del Toro over whether Navy secretary is prioritizing climate change over shipbuilding
SULLIVAN: ‘WHERE IS YOUR TITLE X RESPONSIBILITIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE?’ In a combative exchange at yesterday’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing of the Navy’s 2025 budget, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) grilled Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro over whether he has failed to deliver an adequate shipbuilding plan because he’s too focused on climate change. At […]
The Phantom Menace at 25
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace this month, the film has returned to theaters. And at the behest of the editors of this magazine, I returned to theaters to watch it on the big screen once again, as I did for its 20th anniversary […]
Kari Lake calls for bigger child tax credit, warning of ‘unsustainable’ US birth rate
EXCLUSIVE — Kari Lake, who is running for Senate in Arizona, said she would seek to expand the child tax credit, arguing that increasing the popular subsidy could help fix the falling birth rate. The Washington Examiner spoke to Lake, a staunch opponent of illegal immigration, on Wednesday while she was in transit to the […]
Devastating storms leave four people dead and hundreds of thousands without power
Southeastern Texas was battered by strong thunderstorms on Thursday that left at least four people dead and hundreds of thousands of people without power. It was the second time in less than a month that Texas experienced such devastating weather. The storm system left a trail of destruction with numerous downed trees, damages to high-rise […]