Tag: Washington D.C.

Special counsel Jack Smith.

Jack Smith lawyers admit media reports prompted phone records subpoena of GOP lawmakers

Kaelan Deese · October 22, 2025 12:39 pm

Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

Karine Jean-Pierre sticks to her Biden story, but no one is buying it

W. James Antle III · October 22, 2025 10:05 am

A boy plays behind a poster with an image depicting Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013. The ailing president's health crisis has raised contentious questions ahead of the swearing-in set for Jan. 10, including whether the inauguration could legally be postponed. The ailing president's health crisis has raised contentious questions ahead of the swearing-in set for Jan. 10, including whether the inauguration could legally be postponed. Officials have raised the possibility that Chavez might not be well enough to take the oath of office, without saying what will happen if he can't. The constitution says that if a president or president-elect dies or is declared unable to continue in office, presidential powers should be held temporarily by the president of the National Assembly and that a new presidential vote should be held within 30 days. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

How Venezuela is supporting radical left-wing groups in the US

Mike Gonzalez · October 22, 2025 8:00 am

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Washington.

US farmers caught in the middle of shutdown and Trump’s Argentina bailout. White House has no timeline for fix

Christian Datoc · October 22, 2025 7:00 am

The American flag flies atop the Capitol Building, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington

Government shutdown will add to the federal debt

Zach Halaschak · October 22, 2025 7:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a lunch with Republican Senators on the Rose Garden patio at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

‘Your mom’ politics: MAGA’s juvenile messaging caters to next batch of Gen Z voters

Samantha-Jo Roth · October 22, 2025 6:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a lunch with Republican Senators on the Rose Garden patio at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Washington.

Trump keeps easing Democratic pressure points as ‘very real’ shutdown deadline approaches

Naomi Lim · October 22, 2025 6:00 am

The Supreme Court Building is seen in Washington on March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Rejected at ballot box, Democrats take climate change to court

Washington Examiner · October 22, 2025 5:00 am

Paul Ingrassia.

Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia withdraws from hearing after losing GOP votes over leaked texts

David Zimmermann · October 21, 2025 7:40 pm

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears speaks to a crowd during a campaign rally in Chesterfield, Va., Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Earle-Sears reframes Spanberger attacks in Virginia governor’s race with new ad: ‘They twist your words’

Samantha-Jo Roth · October 21, 2025 7:34 pm

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Washington.

Trump claims he would donate possible payout from Justice Department to charity

Mabinty Quarshie · October 21, 2025 6:14 pm

Work continues on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House.

GOP senator criticizes Trump’s shutdown ballroom renovations: ‘Timing is bad’

David Sivak · October 21, 2025 5:52 pm