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President Donald Trump, right, presents the National Medal of Science with a stern face to Elon Musk, left, wearing a bucktoothed smile, at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Washington.

Trump thanks ‘legendary friend’ Musk for pledging SpaceX stock to Trump Accounts

David Zimmermann · October 19, 2026 6:40 pm

Donald Trump dances at a rally

WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies for Roger Marshall in Kansas

Ted Cruz and Trump.

Ted Cruz says conversation about potential 2028 presidential bid to start after midterm elections

Whatley, Vance, and Balkcom.

Vance tries to rescue battleground Republicans during North Carolina deployment

A collage of Supreme Court justices.

Supreme Court unable to consider copyright case after four justices recuse

President Donald Trump.

Trump slams conservative justices after mail-in voting setback: ‘Not the people I interviewed to serve’

Mabinty Quarshie September 15, 2026 11:16 am

Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito, left, and Clarence Thomas.

Alito and Thomas slam Supreme Court upholding ‘Hail Mary’ block in dissent on Trump’s mail-in ballot rule

Jack Birle September 15, 2026 10:46 am

Kimberly Payne, Lee Greenwood

White House nominates Lee Greenwood’s wife to be next Barbados ambassador

Rena Rowe September 15, 2026 10:22 am

Defendant Lindsay Clancy looks at the jury after Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in Clancy's murder trial on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Plymouth, Mass.

Nancy Mace wants Lindsay Clancy publicly executed: ‘She deserves nothing less’

David Zimmermann September 15, 2026 10:10 am

FBI Director Kash Patel.

WATCH LIVE: Kash Patel testifies to Senate on FBI oversight

Washington Examiner Staff September 15, 2026 9:24 am

A plane flies as the sun sets on the Manhattan skyline ahead of a match between Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, and Ben Shelton, of the United States, at the men's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York.

New York Democratic candidate acknowledges bondage modeling past during House race

David Zimmermann September 15, 2026 9:18 am

Vice President JD Vance.

Vance’s most important job in the midterm elections

W. James Antle III September 15, 2026 7:00 am

In this June 18, 2014, file photo, a man wears a headband showing the Islamic State group's symbol during a protest calling for the closure of a local prostitution complex in Surabaya, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)

Most ISIS-linked federal defendants are US citizens: Study

Hudson Crozier September 15, 2026 6:00 am

Department of Homeland Security officers are seen outside of a federal immigration office.

Whistleblower alleges DHS voter fraud investigation could violate state laws

Brady Knox September 14, 2026 11:04 pm

Customers wait in line for eggs at Costco.

Costco imposes purchase limits on motor oil, hikes prices by nearly double

Brady Knox September 14, 2026 9:45 pm

The seal is seen on a podium at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Washington, before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Appeals court skeptical of bid to end military’s ban on HIV-positive applicants

Jack Birle September 14, 2026 8:47 pm

Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., arrives before President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Jim Justice promises to make governor run decision in ‘way less’ than 30 days

David Sivak September 14, 2026 8:31 pm