Author: Andi Shae Napier Washington Examiner

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign requested additional security measures before the November election in an unprecedented move the campaign said is in response to lingering threats against him. The requests include military aircraft for Trump to travel in, flight restrictions over his rallies and residences, pre-placement of ballistic glass in seven different battleground states, and multiple military…

President Joe Biden will address the nation Friday afternoon at approximately 1 p.m. Eastern. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The briefing is on the government’s response and recovery efforts following the catastrophic damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. It comes at a time of rampant misinformation about the storms and the…

Elon Musk’s posts on X were mentioned by the California Coastal Commission on Thursday as a deterrent for allowing more SpaceX rockets to launch from the state’s coastline. From posts about the presidential election to posts about Hurricane Helene and Federal Emergency Management Agency misinformation, the CCC found them substantial enough to block the Air…

BrucePac, a company that produces ready-to-eat meats and poultry foods, has recalled more than 9.9 million pounds of product due to possible listeria contamination, the Agriculture Department announced Wednesday. The products were distributed nationwide, and USDA officials were concerned that food might still be “available for use in restaurants, institutions, and other establishments” and in…

Ethel Kennedy, who was beside her husband, former President Robert F. Kennedy, when he was assassinated in 1968, has died at age 96 due to complications related to a stroke, her daughter Kerry Kennedy said in a Thursday post on X. “She was a devout Catholic and a daily communicant, and we are comforted in…

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas will join White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for a press briefing Thursday afternoon. The briefing, scheduled for 1 p.m., directly follows Hurricane Milton’s landfall in Florida as well as reports of President Joe Biden’s conversation with Israeli Prime Minister…

Election officials in North Carolina and Georgia, two states hit by Hurricane Helene, say the November presidential election will not be affected by the storm’s damage. Officials say they are working on plans to ensure every ballot is cast and counted by Nov. 5. In a Monday news conference, Georgia officials eased concerns about the…

Phillip Banks III, New York City’s deputy mayor and lieutenant to Mayor Eric Adams, is the latest aide to step down since the mayor’s federal indictment and investigation. Adams was charged with bribery and wire fraud last month, prompting many of his officials to resign despite him pleading not guilty and denying any wrongdoing. Banks,…

Hurricane Milton grew to a Category 5 hurricane Monday while over the southern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast later this week. Life-threatening storm surges are predicted to hit an already damaged Florida, which saw areas devastated by Hurricane Helene just days ago. Milton’s strength On Sunday morning,…

The CIA is releasing instructions in Korean, Farsi, and Mandarin for informants in authoritarian regimes looking to communicate with the CIA in a safe way. “People are trying to reach out to us from around the world and we are offering them instructions for how to do that safely,” the CIA wrote in a statement…