Author: Heather Hunter Washington Examiner

Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell pushed back against reports that cast members of Les Misérables are planning to boycott a performance attended by President Donald Trump next month, calling any such move “unprofessional” and a sign of “intolerance.” “We haven’t heard this rumor,” Grenell said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “But the Kennedy…

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) revealed that Tougaloo College, a historically black institution in Mississippi, received threats after she delivered the school’s May 4 commencement address — and she’s pointing the finger at supporters of President Donald Trump. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Crockett shared a letter from Tougaloo President Dr. Donzell Lee addressed…

In the heart of Times Square, a striking new sculpture is sparking debate well beyond the art world. Unveiled in Duffy Square at Broadway and 46th Street, Grounded in the Stars is a 12-foot bronze statue by British artist Thomas J. Price. The work features a plus-size black woman standing in a relaxed pose, dressed…

In a Wednesday House congressional hearing that was as tense as it was theatrical, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent found himself at the center of a sharp grilling from Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and other Democrats over economic policy, transparency, and access to Treasury Department systems under his leadership. But the hearing opened with an unexpected…

C-SPAN is continuing its push to be included on major streaming platforms — including YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo — as more consumers move away from traditional cable television. The Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, which launched in 1979 to provide unfiltered coverage of Congress and public affairs, operates as a nonprofit group,…

A gay TikTok user has sparked a viral debate after posting a video slamming Walmart’s Pride Month merchandise, calling the apparel so cringeworthy it made her want to “quit being gay.” The creator, who goes by @bracefacepineapple, posted the clip on Saturday. The TikTok video has since racked up over 5 million views. “I’m not…

Former first lady Michelle Obama is facing renewed scrutiny following recent podcast appearances in which she discussed the challenges of living in the White House. Her remarks, particularly about the financial pressures of life in the executive mansion, have drawn criticism from conservative commentators and social media users who accuse her of being out of…

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) is facing criticism online after reciting a poem during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday that referenced President Donald Trump and Latino day laborers outside Home Depot stores. “First, they came for the Latinos outside of the Home Depots trying to get work so that they could feed their families,” Johnson…

Republican candidate for Virginia Lt. Gov. John Reid is pushing back after Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) urged him to withdraw from the race over allegations involving sexually explicit online content —allegations Reid calls false, politically motivated, and rooted in anti-gay bias. The controversy erupted last week when Youngkin reportedly placed a phone call to Reid…

David Horowitz, the conservative author and activist, died on Tuesday at the age of 86, as confirmed by the David Horowitz Freedom Center, the think tank he established. The center announced on X that Horowitz died following a prolonged battle with cancer. On behalf of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, we are very saddened to…