Policy

Adm. Brad Cooper speaks to members of the media during a press briefing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

CENTCOM announces task force to blockade Iranian ground transit routes

David Zimmermann · November 7, 2026 2:16 pm

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference after attending a round table with local community leaders in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Rojas)

Judge overrides Mamdani’s objections to ICE subpoena for homeless shelter information

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A gun-control group has plans for safe chatting with AI

National Guards patrol a highway near Aguililla, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis)

Border Patrol agents anticipate cartels will use blue wave to lure migrants to US

In this graphic, Trump purses his lips in the foreground, right, by a diamond-shaped caution sign reading "tariffs" with stock lines charging upward in the background alongside the Capitol Building.

Democrats could target Trump tariffs after midterm sweep with some GOP aid

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Gas prices: Slight increase at the pumps to start November

Washington Examiner Staff November 4, 2025 6:33 am

ICE and HSI police protect a van.

‘Latinx’ leader who served as Oregon policy advisor was illegal immigrant convicted of sex crimes

Mia Cathell November 3, 2025 6:30 pm

A collage of Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Richard Neal (D-MA).

Bipartisan House group floats compromise on Obamacare subsidy extension

Gabrielle M. Etzel November 3, 2025 5:39 pm

A gloved hand holds a rare earth magnet.

Vulcan Elements gets Trump administration backing in $1.4 billion deal for rare earths supply

Maydeen Merino November 3, 2025 4:56 pm

Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) speaks during a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

John Curtis flaunts inclusion on Time 100 climate list

Jenny Goldsberry November 3, 2025 3:50 pm

War Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference.

Hegseth reassures Vietnam of commitment to toxin cleanup and MIA identification despite USAID cuts

Molly Parks November 3, 2025 12:58 pm

Sen. Jim Banks speaking during a congressional hearing.

Jim Banks to propose bill to use Pentagon to boost domestic rare earths production

Maydeen Merino November 3, 2025 11:56 am

OPEC+ 2026 pause on production hikes allays fears of oil glut

Callie Patteson November 3, 2025 11:24 am

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary/CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz

Dr. Oz and FDA chief say biosimilar drug reform will lower prices

Gabrielle M. Etzel November 3, 2025 11:17 am

Energy Secretary Chris Wright listens as President Donald Trump meets with Argentina's President Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wright says nuclear tests ordered by Trump won’t include explosions

David Zimmermann November 3, 2025 9:37 am

Border Patrol agents wait for the arrival of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a visit to the US-Mexico border in Sunland Park, N.M., Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

Border Patrol in rare position to prepare for future amid illegal immigration recession

Anna Giaritelli November 3, 2025 8:00 am

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Trump cagey about looming Venezuela strikes, but says Maduro’s days are numbered

Jamie McIntyre November 3, 2025 7:11 am