Author: Heather Hunter Washington Examiner

Leading Washington, D.C. Democrats are fiercely opposing a wave of legislation aimed at increasing federal control over the District, just as President Donald Trump’s 30-day crime emergency order is set to expire. The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), began markups on Wednesday on 13 proposed bills under the “Make D.C. Safe…

In the wake of the killing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail train, The View’s Whoopi Goldberg urged on Wednesday an end to funding cuts for mental health services and rejected attempts to politicize the tragedy. The show opened with a clip of White House press secretary Karoline…

During a Fox News interview with Martha MacCallum, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary acknowledged that while vaccines save lives, not all should be treated the same. He argued that the evidence for an immediate hepatitis B vaccine at birth is less clear than for other shots like measles or polio. “I personally don’t believe that…

Border czar Tom Homan got into a heated exchange with MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski on Morning Joe Tuesday, pushing back against accusations that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had “disappeared” people during immigration enforcement actions. The fiery interview began when Brzezinski pressed Homan about whether immigrants with jobs, driver’s licenses, and children serving in the United…

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) formally launched his 2026 reelection campaign Tuesday, seeking a second term in Annapolis while fueling speculation that his rising national profile could position him for a White House run in 2028. “It’s time to make it official: I’m running for re-election,” Moore wrote in a social media post accompanied by a…

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor appeared on The View on Tuesday to promote her new children’s book, Just Shine! How to Be a Better You, which reflects on lessons from her late mother and her belief that multilingualism and inclusivity should be central in children’s education. The book, which is being released in both English…

Former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, long rumored to be eyeing a bid for Florida governor, offered high praise to Florida first lady Casey DeSantis on Wednesday, calling her an “absolute force” and suggesting she would instantly become the front-runner if she entered the state’s 2026 gubernatorial race. “If @CaseyDeSantis announced tomorrow she was running for…

Former Obama White House chief of staff and U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel sharply criticized former President Joe Biden’s recent public remarks, saying they do more harm than good for Democrats. Appearing on The View, Emanuel criticized Biden’s decision to speak publicly about his dropping out of the 2024 presidential election and to push back on…

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) pushed back against accusations that public broadcasting and other federally funded programs are vehicles for left-wing ideology during an appearance on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal on Wednesday morning. “He obviously has a different worldview than I do,” Cohen said of a caller. “I don’t think PBS and NPR are some kind of…

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) is pushing back after being caught dozing off during an all-night House hearing, saying she had been awake for nearly a day and a half fighting Republican efforts to cut Medicaid. “Been up for 31 hours straight fighting Republicans trying to gut Medicaid. Closed my eyes to think about an America…