Author: The Washington Examiner
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Harris criticizes Iran war at Michigan luncheon
Former Vice President Kamala Harris tore into the war with Iran at a Michigan Democratic fundraiser luncheon, amid a string of moves suggesting she’s gearing up for another presidential run in 2028. Harris attacked the war from several different angles, claiming it came at the behest of Israel, put American soldiers at risk, and raised…
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California’s Swalwell denies assault allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), who is running for governor of California, is challenging the veracity of the sexual assault allegations brought against him. Earlier Friday, the San Francisco Chronicle broke the story that a former Swalwell staffer accused her boss of assaulting her twice when she was too intoxicated to give consent. The staffer, 21…
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Salman Rushdie pulls up a chair
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By Gustav Jönsson Special to Washington Examiner When S.M. Arthur, an honorary fellow of the University of Cambridge, wakes up to the realisation that he’s dead, as he does in “Late,” one of five stories collected in Salman Rushdie’s The Eleventh Hour, he takes it rather well. True enough, having only just entered his seventh…
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Trump administration defends ‘law enforcement operation’ targeting Maduro
The Trump administration is defending the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores as a law enforcement operation, as the mission comes under congressional scrutiny. At a Saturday press conference at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, the president, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly said…
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U.S. raid comes on anniversary of Noriega mission
President Donald Trump‘s administration apprehended Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on the anniversary of another U.S. raid against a Latin American strongman with striking parallels. Thirty-six years ago to the day, the U.S. military invaded and abducted the acting leader of Panama, military strongman General Manuel Noriega. Noriega, a militaristic dictator who grew immensely powerful and…
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General Caine gives details of Maduro operation
The United States’s highest-ranking military officer on Saturday briefed the country on the lightning attack Washington carried out on Venezuela overnight. General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, revealed details about the elite operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a press conference alongside President Donald Trump. The mission involved…
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Trump calls Jared Polis a ‘sleazebag’ for keeping ‘elderly woman’ Tina Peters in jail, governor responds
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President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to lambast Colorado Gov. Jared Polis over the case involving former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was sentenced to nine years in prison in 2024 for charges of giving unauthorized individuals access to the county’s election systems. Trump called Polis a “sleazebag” for denying the…
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Trump celebrates Greene’s resignation
President Donald Trump gloated over Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) sudden resignation Friday night, just one week after their public falling out. Greene announced her resignation after Trump denounced her and withdrew his endorsement of her. The two traded blows in the following days, with Trump accusing her of disloyalty and turning a personal feud…
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Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, Democrats face backlash for suggesting soldiers disobey ‘illegal’ orders
President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that Democratic veterans in Congress who urged military service members to “refuse illegal orders” from the Trump administration should receive capital punishment. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” The president’s message was aimed at several Democrats, including Colorado U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, along…
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Boebert claims ‘no pressure’ to remove her name from Epstein petition
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Colorado U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert denied reports that her meeting at the White House on Wednesday was to pressure the Republican to remove her name from a congressional petition that would necessitate a vote to release files related to disgraced financier, convicted sex offender, and alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The petition, filed by Reps.…