Author: Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner
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US and Iran launch dueling ‘self-defense strikes’ in latest military action during ceasefire
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United States and Iranian forces exchanged military strikes on Monday in what each country labeled “self-defense” and retaliatory strikes. U.S. Central Command announced the military launched “self-defense strikes” against Iran over the weekend, strategically targeting drone “radar and command and control sites.” The military said it conducted operations in designated areas in Qeshm Island and…
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Rubio jumps Vance as most likely to win 2028 presidential race on Kalshi
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio‘s success in charming the Washington press corps this week has moved prediction markets, with Kalshi now showing the Florida Republican as the most likely candidate to win the 2028 presidential election. On Tuesday, Rubio slid past Vice President JD Vance as the betting favorite for 2028 on Kalshi. Rubio leads…
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King Charles III to US will ‘proceed as planned’ despite WHCA dinner shooting
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King Charles III of the United Kingdom will continue his trip to the United States as planned on Monday, despite the shooting that occurred Saturday night at the White House Correspondents Association dinner. President Donald Trump and administration officials were said to be the targets of the gunman. Buckingham Palace announced in a press release…
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U.S. intelligence report suggests Iranian regime is not at risk of imminent collapse
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Washington Examiner Recent U.S. intelligence reports have assessed that after nearly two weeks of Operation Epic Fury, Iran’s government leadership is not in danger of imminent collapse. The evaluation comes after 12 days of regular military strikes by United States and Israeli forces, which led to the deaths of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his wife,…
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Rand Paul announces tentative date for Mullin DHS confirmation hearing
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The nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to be the next Department of Homeland Security Secretart was officially sent to the Senate by the White House on Monday. Mullin was nominated on March 5 by President Donald Trump to replace Secretary Kristi Noem, who had held the position since her confirmation by the Senate on…
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Trump to attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for first time as president
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President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he accepted an invitation to this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. It would mark the first time Trump has attended the dinner, in either term, since he’s been president. Trump announced the decision in a social media post to his Truth Social account on Monday evening. He mentioned…
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Rubio says any future nuclear proliferation deals have ‘to involve’ China and Russia
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During a visit to the Caribbean on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked about recent talks in Geneva regarding weapons of mass destruction and the prospect of future nuclear weapons agreements. He responded that any such deal would have to involve Russia and China, specifically the latter, given the country’s weapons capacity and…
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Mamdani mocked for requiring ID for snow shoveling jobs but not to vote
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani received a wave of criticism for the identification requirements for an emergency snow shoveler program he announced ahead of Sunday’s winter storm. To “register for an appointment” to be hired, prospective shovelers needed multiple forms of identification, a stark contrast to the identification necessary when voting in the city’s…
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US officially leaves the World Health Organization
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The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization on Thursday, slightly over a year after President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw the U.S. from the WHO via an executive order on the first day of his second term on Jan. 20, 2026. The decision was primarily due to the WHO’s messy…
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Admiral Bradley to tell Congress boat strike survivors were ‘legitimate targets’
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As the fallout from a military strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean continues, Admiral Frank Mitchell Bradley is expected to tell congressional leaders the reported survivors killed in the attack were “legitimate targets.” “Adm. Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley plans to say he and his legal adviser concluded the two survivors were attempting to…