Author: Brady Knox

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is the target of the largest protests since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war after his government’s effective dissolution of a major anti-corruption body. Earlier this month, Zelensky began accusing the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office of being infiltrated by Russian agents. Security Service of Ukraine agents on…

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) announced on Wednesday that he won’t be entering New York’s gubernatorial race, opting to run for reelection in the House instead. Lawler told the New York Times that he believed he was the best candidate to take on the “worst governor in America,” Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY), but that he would…

Fierce fighting reignited in the Druze-dominated areas of southern Syria on Friday after tens of thousands of Bedouin tribesmen across the country mobilized to crush Druze rebels. After days of fierce fighting, the Syrian government withdrew from the Druze stronghold of Suwayda after announcing a ceasefire. The Druze Suwayda Military Council was successful in the…

Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) bashed the Republican Party‘s views on immigration as being hateful, before largely echoing its actual position. Slotkin outlined her views on the future of the Democratic Party’s strategy in an interview with the New York Times released Thursday, following her work over the past eight months to get the listless party…

Russia continued its war in Ukraine unabated overnight after President Donald Trump gave the country a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire, launching another mass drone and missile attack. Russia engaged in another drone and missile strike against Ukraine on Tuesday night, launching 400 Geran drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile, according to Ukraine’s…

Israel expanded airstrikes against Damascus on Wednesday after a fragile ceasefire in southern Syria collapsed. Though announced by Damascus on Tuesday, the ceasefire between the Druze and government forces doesn’t appear to have ever truly taken effect, with heavy fighting continuing all throughout the previous day. Druze militias, backed by increasing Israeli airstrikes, counterattacked and…

One year ago, then-former President Donald Trump was shot during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The tragic event, which resulted in the death of a rallygoer, Corey Comperatore, transformed the 2024 presidential race. In Butler, there is still little in the way of answers. This Washington Examiner series will look at where things stand one year…

President Donald Trump appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as NASA’s interim administrator. Trump had been searching for a replacement for billionaire commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman, whose nomination was pulled after revelations over his past Democratic support. The withdrawal reportedly played a significant role in the fallout between Trump and erstwhile ally Elon Musk. As he…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to visit North Korea over the weekend as Russia’s relationship with the United States sours. Russian Foreign Minister Maria Zakharova told reporters on Wednesday that Lavrov would be traveling to the country for a “second round of strategic dialogue at the level of foreign ministers.” The meeting is…

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) was pulled from camera view after she was caught snoozing in the background while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) gave an impassioned speech. On Thursday, Jeffries gave his “magic minute” speech to delay the passage of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” The speech began at 4:53 a.m. after an…