Claire Carter

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

Sen. Jon Ossoff; Rick Jackson; Lt. Gov. Burt Jones; Rep. Buddy Carter; Keisha Lance Bottoms

What to know about Georgia’s primary elections

Claire Carter · May 16, 2026 6:00 am

Angie Nixon yelling into a megaphone

Florida Democrat arrested after sit-in outside DeSantis’s office

Claire Carter · May 15, 2026 10:58 pm

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro.

Pirro unveils hundreds of taxpayer-funded computers and lamps sitting in government basements

Claire Carter · May 15, 2026 9:37 pm

President Donald Trump is greeted by an official before boarding Air Force One, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump ‘not optimistic’ about securing Jimmy Lai’s release from CCP prison

Claire Carter · May 15, 2026 8:18 pm

Clarence Thomas

Clarence Thomas says ‘very dicey’ threats make it hard for him to attend public events

Claire Carter · May 15, 2026 7:18 pm

Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, who was indicted in March on 11 felony and misdemeanor charges related to allegations she and others tampered with secure voting equipment and software, talks to well-wishers at a rally staged to voice concerns about free and fair elections on the west steps of the State Capitol Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in downtown Denver. Peters and Mike Lindell, MyPillow chief executive officer, spoke at the rally, which drew several hundred attendees.

Election denier Tina Peters to be granted clemency by Jared Polis

Claire Carter · May 15, 2026 6:16 pm

Eric and Lara Trump watch as President Donald Trump talks with reporters as he departs the White House for travel to Beijing.

Eric Trump says he plans to sue Jen Psaki over MS Now monologue

Claire Carter · May 15, 2026 5:58 pm

FBI Director Kash Patel.

Patel went on ‘VIP snorkel’ at Pearl Harbor memorial, emails show

Claire Carter · May 14, 2026 4:32 pm

Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Former Newsom chief of staff pleads guilty on corruption charges

Claire Carter · May 14, 2026 2:14 pm

Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) leaves a House Republican Caucus meeting on Nov. 19, 2024.

Max Miller suing ex-wife Emily Moreno for defamation over domestic abuse claims

Claire Carter · May 14, 2026 1:01 pm

An oil tanker near Cuba.

Cuba has completely run out of fuel due to US sanctions: ‘There’s absolutely nothing’

Claire Carter · May 14, 2026 11:42 am

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Israel sues New York Times over allegations of Palestinian prisoner abuse

Claire Carter · May 14, 2026 10:15 am