Author: Brady Knox, Washington Examiner

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended on Wednesday night, but it will take some time before everything is back to normal. Millions were affected by the government shutdown as it dragged on for weeks, hurting a wide range of Americans, including federal workers, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, and travelers. While the reopening…

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Thursday that Israel will declare its border with Egypt a closed military zone in an effort to combat smuggling. Israel has complained of smugglers in Egypt and Israel using drones to smuggle weapons and other restricted items from Sinai, possibly for use by terrorist groups such as Hamas.…

Israel carried out a series of strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon after claiming that the group was attempting to rearm. The war between Israel and Hezbollah de facto ended last November with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, leaving the Shiite group the most battered that it’s ever been. Israel still hasn’t fully withdrawn from southern…

President Donald Trump announced an uneasy trade truce with China last week, but experts argue that Washington will need the support of the European Union if it is to hold. While the eyes of the world focused on the direct interactions between Washington and Beijing during trade negotiations, the true outcome lies in the actions…

President Donald Trump fired all six design review panelists who oversee his planned White House ballroom and triumphal arch, citing differences with the president. The Commission on Fine Arts was established over 100 years ago to advise the president and other officials on architectural projects in Washington, D.C. Former President Joe Biden appointed all members…

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said President Donald Trump would set the conditions regarding Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to “take him down.” Tensions with Venezuela have reached new heights over the past several weeks, with the United States conducting lethal strikes on boats the U.S. says were trafficking drugs from Venezuela in the Carribbean and rhetoric…

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump, thanking him for his help. Machado was awarded the prize on Friday despite a campaign from Trump and his international allies, who said his peacemaking efforts earned him the award. The award put Trump and Machado in an awkward place,…

A U.S.-backed ceasefire took effect in Gaza at noon local time as part of the first phase of President Donald Trump’s peace deal seeking to end the war in Gaza. The Israeli Cabinet approved the ceasefire on Friday, announcing it had taken effect at noon. The Israel Defense Forces had already been observed dismantling its…

A report from the Congressional Budget Office found that taxpayers will pay furloughed workers $400 million per day during the government shutdown. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) asked the CBO last week for a detailed analysis of the economic costs of the government shutdown, including disruptions to small businesses, lost revenue, delayed wages for military servicemembers,…