Author: Katherine Doyle, Washington Examiner

Former President Donald Trump vowed a “sweeping pro-American overhaul” of the nation’s trade policies if returned to the White House, drawing early battle lines in the Republican presidential nominating contest by reviving a message that helped propel him to victory in 2016. Trump’s early focus on the issue suggests the former president is eyeing territory where…

President Joe Biden‘s decision to stand behind his embattled nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to India faces new scrutiny as the nomination of two-term former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti heads again to the Senate. The troubled nomination has revived criticism of the president’s decision to reward political allies with plum diplomatic posts. TRADING…

President Joe Biden’s promise to review U.S.-Saudi ties after the kingdom slashed oil production quotas weeks before the midterm elections “was never about producing a homework assignment,” the White House said. In October, OPEC+ oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia cut their production quotas, defying Washington and stoking fears of a price surge. U.S.-Saudi tensions…

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg‘s response to a toxic chemical spill after a train derailment has put the former small-town mayor into the harsh spotlight once reserved for Vice President Kamala Harris. Buttigieg is seen as a top Democratic prospect, swiping a top Harris backer in her home state of California during the 2020 race who…

First lady Jill Biden said President Joe Biden has “not finished” his work in office, saying that he has little left to do before announcing his reelection plans. The president has said he intends to seek reelection but has yet to make an announcement on his candidacy, stoking questions about whether the 80-year-old will go…

The first GOP presidential primary debate will be held in Milwaukee in August to coincide with the Republican National Committee‘s summer meeting, Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in an email to members obtained by the Washington Examiner. McDaniel said Thursday that the final criteria for the first debate had not yet been decided and did not…

The White House lashed out at Republicans over the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, charging that the GOP worked alongside rail industry lobbyists to undo safety regulations during the Trump administration. The attack comes as former President Donald Trump visited East Palestine on Wednesday, as the Biden administration faces a swell of criticism…

On President Joe Biden‘s first day in office, the White House pledged that his administration would “bring transparency and truth back to government,” promising to realize a campaign pledge that aides said would yield a “transparent, open” relationship with the press. Yet the reality has proven more complicated as the public clamored for answers from…

Vice President Kamala Harris dismissed “chatter” over her political future as President Joe Biden prepares to mount a reelection bid this spring. Harris’s place as Biden’s running mate in 2024 has come under scrutiny as Democrats raise questions over her political instincts, angst that has grown louder as the octogenarian president nears a likely announcement.…

Unwilling to question openly President Joe Biden’s ability to handle his job into a second term, Democrats are focusing their angst on Vice President Kamala Harris instead. The concern masks worries about octogenarian Biden, who would turn 86 at the end of a second term if reelected, said a former swing state Democratic Party chair.…