Author: Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Sunday pushed aside concerns that Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-LA) primary loss signals the Republican Party has become beholden to President Donald Trump. Cassidy lost his primary election over the weekend after Trump endorsed one of his rivals. Trump made the decision after expressing outrage that the “very disloyal” lawmaker…

The Trump administration on Monday said it does not foresee a heightened risk of disease outbreaks at FIFA’s 2026 World Cup, as federal health officials sought to reassure the public that they have a handle on the deadly hantavirus.  Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the risk of…

The Justice Department issued subpoenas to the Wall Street Journal, escalating a feud between the Trump administration and the media over alleged leaks of classified information.  The subpoenas were issued in early March and relate to the outlet’s reporting in February about the Pentagon’s alleged concerns about the risks of the Iran war, the Wall…

FBI Director Kash Patel touted on Monday the “central” role artificial intelligence plays at the federal law enforcement agency, arguing it has helped officials run a “faster, more efficient, and more accountable crime-fighting machine.”  “When I first arrived at the FBI, AI had no role at the Bureau,” Patel wrote in a post to X,…

Former President Joe Biden is looking to block dozens of hours of his audio recordings with a ghostwriter from being released amid continuing scrutiny into his mental decline. Biden’s legal team is set to resist the release of 70 hours of partially redacted audio recordings to the public or to lawmakers, according to Politico. The…

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on Thursday was dismissive of speculation he’ll switch parties but warned that his Democratic colleagues have strayed far from their roots.  Fetterman penned an op-ed in the Washington Post detailing his concerns with the Democratic Party and raising fears that “once-common” views on immigration, Israel, Iran, and government shutdowns have been…

The Trump administration announced Thursday it will revoke passports for U.S. citizens who owe substantial child support.  The State Department said it will begin revoking the passports of people who owe more than $2,500 in child support, which will likely affect thousands of parents. Officials are expected to initially target around 2,700 holders who have…

Cole Tomas Allen filed a motion Thursday to have federal prosecutors disqualified from the court case in which he is accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump. Allen’s legal team argued U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche should be recused from the case because they…

FBI Director Kash Patel and the Atlantic remain tangled in a bruising battle over the outlet’s allegations that he abused alcohol on the job, nearly three weeks after its report on the topic triggered a public debacle in Washington. The claims that Patel showed up to work inebriated, among other accusations, have sparked a dramatic…