Claire Carter

Claire Carter is a breaking news reporter for the Washington Examiner. She previously reported for the Fayetteville Observer.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Bessent to host next White House press briefing as Leavitt rests on maternity leave

Claire Carter · May 27, 2026 11:28 pm

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., speaks after losing the Republican party's nomination during an election night watch party at the Marriott Cincinnati Airport, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Hebron, Ky. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Massie goes on fishing trip with MTG after losing Kentucky primary election

Claire Carter · May 27, 2026 10:46 pm

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese attends rally against Israel's attacks over Gaza, in Madrid, Spain on June 23, 2025.

Treasury sanctions Francesca Albanese a week after removing her from list

Claire Carter · May 27, 2026 9:47 pm

CENTCOM

US military carries out new strikes against Iranian military base as negotiations continue

Claire Carter · May 27, 2026 7:58 pm

Masih Alinejad

New York man sentenced to 10 years in prison for plotting murder of Iran regime critic

Claire Carter · May 27, 2026 7:19 pm

The Trump White House is calling on Jill Biden to speak up about her husband.

Jill Biden says she was ‘frightened’ that Joe Biden was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 debate

Claire Carter · May 27, 2026 6:26 pm

Artist renderings and diagrams for President Donald Trump's new triumphal arch released by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts that is planned to be built in Washington between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, are photographed Friday, April 10, 2026.

Don Beyer says Trump’s triumphal arch could cause traffic jam at key entrance to DC

Claire Carter · May 27, 2026 5:40 pm

A portrait of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt during a Community Meet and Greet event out of a house for sale on Long Ridge Avenue in a residential neighborhood of Sherman Oaks on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Etienne Laurent / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Pratt says he’s ‘cool with’ rival California-based gangs Crips and Bloods

Claire Carter · May 27, 2026 4:51 pm

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

Wes Moore inks bill guaranteeing emergency abortion access in hospitals

Claire Carter · May 26, 2026 2:50 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks at a press conference.

California attorney general ‘looking into’ gubernatorial candidates paying influencers for endorsements

Claire Carter · May 26, 2026 12:20 pm

Rep. Cleo Fields, D-La., center, who represents Louisiana's 6th congressional district, is joined by members of the Congressional Black Caucus as they speak to reporters in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling to strike down his majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Congressional Black Caucus writes hundreds of companies to oppose redistricting efforts

Claire Carter · May 26, 2026 11:07 am

President Donald Trump

Trump will head to Walter Reed for his annual physical

Claire Carter · May 26, 2026 8:25 am