Author: Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner

Alaska’s leaders appear to be far apart on abortion and reproductive rights. The state’s Republican governor vetoed legislation that would expand birth control access; meanwhile, a judge struck down a state law that puts limits on who can perform abortions in the state. Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s (R-AK) veto halted bipartisan legislation that would have mandated…

As former President Donald Trump struggles to regain his early lead over Democrats in presidential polls, his Trump Media stock is plummeting. On Wednesday, Trump Media stock closed at $16.98. Its value is now down by more than 74% compared to when it merged with Digital World Acquisition in March. Trump owns 115 million shares…

The Department of Justice charged two Russian nationals, one of them a TV presenter residing in Huntly, Virginia, for their involvement in two separate schemes violating U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia. Dimitri Simes, 76, and his wife, Anastasia Simes, 55, are facing charges of laundering money and violating U.S. sanctions for Channel One Russia, a…

With Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R-VA) term limits preventing him from running for reelection, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA) has stepped up to run for governor of Virginia in the 2025 off-year election. Earle-Sears filed her statement of organization with the Virginia Department of Elections on Sept. 4, which made her the first Republican to submit…

An independent oversight board for Meta determined the phrase “from the river to the sea” is not hate speech and can be posted on the social media platform. The board reviewed three posts that included the phrase, which has been a rallying cry for Hamas to incite violence and destruction upon Jews and Israelis. The…

The Biden administration is reportedly planning to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel. Shareholders of U.S. Steel approved the sale to the Japanese-owned company this spring, garnering fierce criticism from former President Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris, and President Joe Biden. U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said that if the deal…

The United Auto Workers union is breaking further ground in the South after workers at a Tennessee electric vehicle battery plant voted to join the labor union. The Spring Hill plant produces the Ultium battery found in GM’s SUVs and the new electric Acura. It is the second plant in the nation to manufacture the…

The Biden administration is expected to accuse Russia of using its state-run media platforms to influence the 2024 elections. The White House is expected to condemn the Kremlin publicly for its involvement, and the Department of Justice will announce charges against those involved in the Russian campaign, CNN reported. U.S. officials point to RT, a…

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is holding a press briefing at 1:45 p.m. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER This is the second day in a row that Jean-Pierre is holding a press briefing.

U.S. Steel’s chief executive isn’t on the same page as the country’s top politicians who are fighting against Japan buying out the historic company. U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said the $14 billion deal opposed by Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is the only thing that could allow the company to…