Author: Heather Hunter Washington Examiner

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted the annual White House Easter egg roll on Monday, welcoming families to the South Lawn for the beloved tradition — complete with nearly 30,000 colorful eggs. Amid the festivities, in the Reading Nook, the first lady shared a message of kindness and compassion while reading Bunny…

Actor and filmmaker George Clooney is throwing his support behind Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD), calling him a rising Democratic star and a potential unifying figure for the party’s future. “I really think there’s one person in particular I think who is spectacular,” Clooney said in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper. He named Moore as…

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will now permanently illuminate its exterior in red, white, and blue — a striking visual shift that marks a new era under recently installed leadership. “The lights are a beautiful reminder of the American spirit,” Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations at the Kennedy Center,…

CNN anchor Dana Bash fired back on Monday after President Donald Trump accused the network of “hating our country” during a heated Oval Office exchange. The confrontation took place during Trump’s meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, in which CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins questioned Trump over the controversial deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia…

Former Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz sparked backlash Sunday night following her appearance on CNN’s MisinfoNation, where she discussed the growing online fascination, particularly among women, with Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A specific clip from the segment featured Lorenz appearing to describe Mangione as “morally good.” “Here’s this…

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) says she regrets trying to hide from photographers during a visit to the Oval Office last week, calling the awkward moment a lapse in judgment. Speaking Monday at the Detroit Economic Club, the Democratic governor addressed the viral photo that showed her holding up two blue folders in front of her…

Actor Will Smith opened up about how the emptiness of fame and money has led him to “trust himself and God” as he has sought to create a “brand new” version of himself. In a candid conversation with Christian rapper Lecrae on the April 4 episode of The Deep End with Lecrae, Smith revealed how…

President Donald Trump’s celebration plans for Holy Week have received strong praise from prominent Christian leaders, highlighting a stark contrast with the Biden administration’s decision to declare Easter Sunday 2024 as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” Pastor Greg Laurie previewed this year’s Holy Week observance in a message shared on social media. “I’ve been invited to…

During a heated House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement hearing, Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) challenged the credibility of sanctuary city policies and their defenders. The hearing, titled “Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Magnet for Migrants, Cover for Criminals,” focused on how Democrat-led jurisdictions limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities — a practice Republicans argue undermines…

The White House rebuked former MSNBC host Chris Matthews after he expressed confusion over how the United States would handle the loss of Canadian lumber imports due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Matthews, who appeared on Morning Joe on Wednesday, questioned how the U.S. would compensate for the lumber shortage resulting from the tariffs, asking,…