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ROB CRILLY: Trump aides fire back at press over Zacharia firing

Elissa Slotkin feuds with Mike Lee over warning students not to work for Trump administration

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Trump says Zelensky won’t end war, Bessent defends sanctions, Trump urges France to close borders – May 31, 2024

Trump says Zelensky won’t end war, Bessent defends sanctions, Trump urges France to close borders

DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens on voter rolls left unchecked – May 31, 2024

DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens on voter rolls left unchecked

Matt Gaetz faces lawsuit over alleged sex trafficking scheme – May 31, 2024

Matt Gaetz faces lawsuit over alleged sex trafficking scheme

Trump details Iran weapon, Guilfoyle faces lawsuit, Moreno targets data center subsidies – May 31, 2024

Trump details Iran weapon, Guilfoyle faces lawsuit, Moreno targets data center subsidies

‘It’s a crazy cult’- Hillary Clinton blasts Trump White House as looks-obsessed clique – May 31, 2024

‘It’s a crazy cult’- Hillary Clinton blasts Trump White House as looks-obsessed clique

Trump announces advanced weapons testing ‘super range’ in Montana – May 31, 2024

Trump announces advanced weapons testing ‘super range’ in Montana

Supreme Court backs Pentagon’s decision to revoke plea agreement with alleged 9/11 plotters

Supreme Court backs Pentagon’s decision to revoke plea agreement with alleged 9/11 plotters

Trump Accounts tweak allows Musk to give every child SpaceX shares even if parents object

Trump Accounts tweak allows Musk to give every child SpaceX shares even if parents object

Abdul el Sayed’s red-green suicide pact: Islamists always hang their leftist allies first

Abdul el Sayed’s red-green suicide pact: Islamists always hang their leftist allies first

Supreme Court takes up challenge to 160-year-old ban on distilling alcohol at home

Supreme Court takes up challenge to 160-year-old ban on distilling alcohol at home

France rocked by anti-government protests and riots: What to know

France rocked by anti-government protests and riots: What to know

Joe Concha weighs in on violent video games as Grand Theft Auto launch looms

Joe Concha weighs in on violent video games as Grand Theft Auto launch looms

Newsom tells Democrats he’s as ‘ruthless’ as Trump in early 2028 pitch

Newsom tells Democrats he’s as ‘ruthless’ as Trump in early 2028 pitch

Trump vows golf course renovation work to start ‘immediately’ despite legal dispute

Trump vows golf course renovation work to start ‘immediately’ despite legal dispute

National Guard member shot trying to intervene during street fight in DC

National Guard member shot trying to intervene during street fight in DC

James Talarico is close to taking Texas. Republicans are to blame

James Talarico is close to taking Texas. Republicans are to blame

Meet the Republican Senate candidate who wants Trump to double down on the Iran War

Meet the Republican Senate candidate who wants Trump to double down on the Iran War

McConaughey urges independents to flex political muscle and vote in midterm elections

McConaughey urges independents to flex political muscle and vote in midterm elections

Troy Jackson ‘not going to apologize’ for telling Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ at debate

Troy Jackson ‘not going to apologize’ for telling Susan Collins to ‘shut up’ at debate

Trump says Zelensky won’t end war, Bessent defends sanctions, Trump urges France to close borders

Trump says Zelensky won’t end war, Bessent defends sanctions, Trump urges France to close borders

Trump backs Netanyahu for reelection, says Israeli PM critical ally against Iran

Trump backs Netanyahu for reelection, says Israeli PM critical ally against Iran

Vance says he’ll ‘have to make a decision’ on 2028 presidential run after midterm elections

Vance says he’ll ‘have to make a decision’ on 2028 presidential run after midterm elections

Opinion

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The $2 trillion deficit candidates don’t want to discuss

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Spending more is not the same as getting ahead

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Cooperation cut crime in Memphis. Can St. Louis prove it?

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16 years to approve a power line is not regulation. It’s sabotage

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From the river to the sea, Israel is the rightful owner

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The ICC earned its reckoning. Still, Rubio should not wreck it

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Trump can stop states from abusing Medicaid loophole without a law change

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What Pope Leo and the Nobel committee both forgot

Rob Crilly

Trump aides fire back at press over Zacharia firing as they seek to limit damage

Timothy P. Carney

Timothy P. Carney

The looming Social Security cliff

Joe Concha

Zacharia had to go. Here’s who should be next

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Kelly Clarkson reminds us that the customer is usually right

David Harsanyi

‘Medicare for all’ is popular only when you lie about it

Byron York

Inside Trump’s job approval crisis

Hugo Gurdon

Katie Zacharia was bad, but the job is becoming impossible

Guy Benson

El Sayed’s cure for high gas prices would make them worse

Conn Carroll

On gambling, the NFL has no integrity

Salena Zito

What Pittsburgh can teach the next House majority

Michael Barone

Has Trump broken his McDonald’s promise?

Rob Crilly

Rob Crilly

Trump aides fire back at press over Zacharia firing as they seek to limit damage

Timothy P. Carney

Timothy P. Carney

The looming Social Security cliff

Joe Concha

Joe Concha

Zacharia had to go. Here’s who should be next

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Kelly Clarkson reminds us that the customer is usually right

David Harsanyi

David Harsanyi

‘Medicare for all’ is popular only when you lie about it

Byron York

Byron York

Inside Trump’s job approval crisis

Hugo Gurdon

Hugo Gurdon

Katie Zacharia was bad, but the job is becoming impossible

Guy Benson

Guy Benson

El Sayed’s cure for high gas prices would make them worse

Conn Carroll

Conn Carroll

On gambling, the NFL has no integrity

Salena Zito

Salena Zito

What Pittsburgh can teach the next House majority

Michael Barone

Michael Barone

Has Trump broken his McDonald’s promise?

National Guard member shot trying to intervene during street fight in DC

National Guard member shot trying to intervene during street fight in DC

Nitrous oxide deaths spur push for tighter restrictions on recreational sales

Nitrous oxide deaths spur push for tighter restrictions on recreational sales

Farmers draw their pitchforks in Iowa. Who wins could decide control of the Senate

Farmers draw their pitchforks in Iowa. Who wins could decide control of the Senate

What’s next for Skydance after the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger?

What’s next for Skydance after the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger?

Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton as he and Talarico host rallies

Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton as he and Talarico host rallies

Examiner Shorts

Investigations

Alleged leftist militants charged with gun crime just before Trump stopped enforcement

Alleged leftist militants charged with gun crime just before Trump stopped enforcement

Matt Gaetz faces lawsuit over alleged sex trafficking scheme

DOJ case attacks mass murder fandom culture behind Canadian school shooting

Rampant terrorism ties run through transnational pro-Palestinian protest group

House GOP investigates DC activists training jurors to undermine prosecutions

Oct. 7 celebration post causes infighting among Democratic Socialists of America groups

Justice Department investigating TV networks that briefly suspended Trump press pool coverage

‘Trans girls need guns’: Terrorism inquiry puts supporter of leftist gun community behind bars

Pro-Cuba group tied to regime’s propaganda program builds alliances in Congress

Economy

Byron York says Trump can’t talk his way out of voters’ cost-of-living pain: ‘No president has been able to do it’

Byron York says Trump can’t talk his way out of voters’ cost-of-living pain: ‘No president has been able to do it’

Two Americans win Nobel for economic model challenging government response to 2020s economic shocks

Mike Rogers breaks with Trump on tariffs in new ad: ‘Canada is not our enemy’

Trump to give $90 one-time payment to 20 million Medicare beneficiaries

Voters back Democrats on economic and affordability issues but trust neither party: Poll

Trump’s admission of a ‘public relations’ problem tests claim he’s his own best messenger

Fed expected to raise interest rates again, against Trump’s wishes

The details of September’s jobs report are more encouraging

Republicans worry they’ve ‘glossed over’ voters’ affordability concerns

Energy and Environment

Trump using defense authority to spend up to $42 million to develop controversial New York pipeline

Trump using defense authority to spend up to $42 million to develop controversial New York pipeline

Farmers draw their pitchforks in Iowa. Whichever side wins could decide control of the Senate

Ukraine drone strikes and Iran war split blame on skyrocketing diesel prices

Regulators propose sweeping approvals and softening environmental rules for liquefied natural gas projects

IEA speeds up oil stock release to curb global fuel prices following US pressure

Senate Democrats pressure EPA to drop abortion pill water quality study

Federal agency eliminates fuel-additive regulations to save over $500 million per year

List: Where Democratic Senate candidates stand on the ‘Green New Deal’ and energy

Biden-appointed judge cites Trump pressure in rush to remove trees at DC golf course

World

France rocked by anti-government protests and riots: What to know

France rocked by anti-government protests and riots: What to know

Australian lawmaker struck by SUV in what prime minister called a ‘deliberate act’

Trump says Zelensky ‘doesn’t want to end this war’ and defends Russia strategy

What to know about the Alberta referendum on leaving Canada

Four dead and dozens wounded after major fire breaks out at Canadian military base

Trump tells France ‘close your borders’ as police arrest 1,800 in violent protests

Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter’s Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

Blaze at St. Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia

Macron says violent rioters will be ‘prosecuted and punished’ as buildings burn in France