Author: Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner

Vice President JD Vance said Russia is “asking for too much” in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. “Certainly, the first peace offer that the Russians put on the table, our reaction to it was, ‘You’re asking for too much,’” Vance said at a Munich Security Conference meeting in Washington, D.C. “But this is…

A group of senators pressured representatives from the NBA, MLB, and NHL over the increasingly confusing and expensive array of streaming platforms fans must navigate to watch their games. “In an era of deep partisan division, sports might be the most powerful cultural unifier that we have,” said Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), chairman of the…

While President Donald Trump promises his tariffs will be a net positive for the United States in the long run, his arguments for them in recent days have caused widespread blowback and could become a feature of Democratic attack ads in the midterm elections. “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls,…

A lot has changed between President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio since 2016. As a first-time candidate, Trump lit the GOP field on fire with his heterodox presidential campaign, while Rubio at one point represented the last, best hope for the establishment Republican Party. Not only did Trump prevail, he savaged Rubio,…

The term New Right has come to define the philosophy of President Donald Trump and, by extension, the modern Republican Party, paving the way for new conservative thought leaders such as Vice President JD Vance. This Washington Examiner series, The New Right, looks at the history of the New Right, the matters that define it, the movement’s…

The long-awaited Ukraine minerals deal has been signed. So, what’s in it? Trump administration officials shared a few details with reporters on a conference call Thursday morning, saying the deal will include more than just minerals. “It is not just rare earths, renewable minerals, and the many other items that have been highlighted in the…

The honeymoon is over. As the glow of President Donald Trump‘s election victory and return to the White House dims, the nation’s 45th and 47th president now faces several challenges, including many of his own making, in his quest to realize his governing vision. Trump’s first 100 days were a shock-and-awe campaign that left Democrats and federal…

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday granting some relief from auto tariffs. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president will sign an order on auto tariffs, declining to elaborate on specifics. While Trump has no signings listed on his public schedule, he will be making an appearance Tuesday…

Frustration is mounting as President Donald Trump seeks a deal to end the war in Ukraine, his press secretary told reporters Monday morning. “He is increasingly frustrated with leaders of both countries,” Karoline Leavitt said. “He wants to see a permanent ceasefire.” Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a temporary ceasefire this morning, she added, but…

If the White House Correspondents’ Association thought President Donald Trump‘s first term was rough, it might now be clamoring for the glory days of 2017-2020. In his second term, Trump has continued his habit of chiding the media but has added to it lawsuits, investigation threats, and attempts to cut thousands of journalism jobs at…