Author: Keely Bastow, Washington Examiner
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Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Harris transition challenges and election cases being decided now
Transition from Biden to Harris comes with its own challenges The Washington Examiner is doing a deep dive into what the next presidential transition will look like, and we’re starting the series off with a preview of a Biden-to-Harris explainer. If Vice President Kamala Harris wins the election, the transition from the Biden administration to…
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Man with illegal guns arrested outside Trump’s Coachella rally venue
A man was arrested last night outside of the Coachella, California, venue for former President Donald Trump‘s rally. He was found to be in possession of multiple guns and a high-capacity magazine. “On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 4:59 p.m., deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump’s rally in the Coachella Valley contacted the driver…
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WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks on Hurricane Milton from Tampa
President Joe Biden traveled to Tampa, Florida, to survey the damage from Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday night and Thursday morning. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER On Sunday morning, he took an aerial tour of the destruction caused. Biden has estimated the damage to be $50 billion.
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Trump erases Harris’s lead with three weeks until the election
With three weeks to go until Election Day, the newest polling is showing the race is in a dead heat. Former President Donald Trump has been tightly trailing Vice President Kamala Harris since her ascension to the top of the Democratic ticket in July, though typically he was always within the margin of error. Now,…
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Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Supreme Court and the election, and Harris tries and fails to pull ahead
Supreme Court’s delicate dance with election involvement Legal analysts are split on how involved they expect the Supreme Court to get in this year’s election, Supreme Court Reporter Kaelan Deese wrote this morning. Some say the light docket justices have prepared themselves is to make room for possible election-related cases, and others say that could…
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WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Former President Donald Trump is holding a campaign event in Scranton, Pennsylvania, at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Pennsylvania is a swing state, one that many analysts believe is key for either candidate to win the presidency. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Scranton is also the hometown of President Joe Biden.
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Wake up with the Washington Examiner: VP debate takeaways, dockworkers strike hits Harris, and Senate Democrats stray from Biden
About last night Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) had a surprisingly friendly meeting last night on the debate stage, often reiterating how much they agree with each other — a very different tone from their rhetoric on the campaign trail. Vance outperformed Walz with his skilled pivoting and calm demeanor. Walz,…
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WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds briefing following Iran missile attacks on Israel
Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder is holding a press conference Tuesday afternoon, after Iran launched over 200 missiles at Israel. So far, no casualties have been reported from the attack.
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Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Playing politics with Helene, VP debate night, and Israel goes into Lebanon
Helene gets political The devastation from Hurricane Helene has grown this week, with 120 people reportedly dead and at least 600 missing. As the dust has started to settle and reconstruction work begins, politicians are weighing in on how others are handling it, White House Reporter Christian Datoc reported. Yesterday, former President Donald Trump criticized…
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Wake up with the Washington Examiner: How to win a VP debate, the real burden in Springfield, and Plains celebrates Carter
Vance versus Walz This election is close — really close. Each candidate is looking for moments that can put him or her over the edge. This week’s moment? The vice presidential debate. Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) each want to win this debate to bring it home for their respective running mate. To do that,…




