Author: The Washington Examiner
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Trump to meet with Middle Eastern leaders at G7 summit overshadowed by Iran and Ukraine wars
President Donald Trump will meet with Middle Eastern leaders in Evian, France, early Monday morning, where his efforts to finally end the Iran and Ukraine wars are likely to cloud all other topics of conversation at the G7 summit. In recent weeks and months, Trump has voiced displeasure with nearly every G7 leader for failing…
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Gates: Epstein tried to use extramarital affairs as ‘leverage’
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates testified about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a closed-door House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing Wednesday, claiming that Epstein tried to use extramarital affairs to pressure him into maintaining their relationship. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., the top Democrat on the oversight committee, told MS Now that as part of his testimony, Gates described dinners and meetings…
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Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman
President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office. Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023 for trades made while working as a consultant and…
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Can a Bush Republican still win? Maine Governor’s race Tests MAGA’s grip
As Republicans battle for Maine’s gubernatorial nomination, the race is emerging as a test of whether a traditional New England Republican can still compete in a GOP increasingly shaped by President Donald Trump. At the center of that debate is Jonathan Bush, a healthcare entrepreneur and nephew of former President George H.W. Bush, whose candidacy has become a symbol of the tension between…
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Sen. Warner urges Platner to disprove ‘disturbing’ abuse allegations
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) on Sunday urged Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner to disprove what Warner called “disturbing” allegations of emotional abuse of ex-girlfriends. Speaking with ABC’s This Week, Warner was asked about allegations brought by former partners of Platner that accuse the Democratic candidate of emotional abuse and volatile, toxic behavior that were published by the New York Times on Thursday. “If the…
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Becerra advances in California gubernatorial primary
LOS ANGELES — Xavier Becerra, former President Joe Biden’s health and human services secretary, advanced to November’s general election in California’s gubernatorial race on Friday. With roughly 66% of the vote counted, Becerra emerged from a crowded field of more than 60 candidates with about 26.7%, according to the Associated Press, inking the first spot…
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Trump says he will ‘probably’ lose birthright citizenship case
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will “probably” lose the birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court after a recent string of court losses in federal court. Trump made the notable admission nearly two months after the federal government defended the president’s 2025 executive order seeking to reestablish birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment…
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Lauren Boebert to campaign for Thomas Massie ahead of tough primary
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Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert will head to Kentucky this weekend to campaign for Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who is facing a tough primary challenger backed by President Donald Trump. Boebert is one of only a few GOP lawmakers who have publicly supported Massie over the Trump-backed Ed Gallrein. She will join Massie for two events…
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Trump White House moves to cut costs for Americans amid Iran war price hikes
President Donald Trump is coming under increasing pressure to cut household costs, as he seeks to broker a more permanent peace deal with Iran. Six months before November’s midterm elections, nearly two-thirds of polling respondents disapprove of the job Trump is doing regarding the economy, as the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz has…
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Ocasio-Cortez says her ambition is to ‘change the country’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Friday said her goals are not confined to an office or position when asked about whether she plans to run for higher office, saying her “ambition is bigger than that.” Ocasio-Cortez, 36, made the remarks during a conversation with former Obama adviser David Axelrod at the University of Chicago’s Institute…