Brady Knox

Washington, D.C., United States

Breaking News Reporter at Washington Examiner

Breaking news reporter at @dcexaminer Opinions are my own unless stated otherwise— Likes and retweets =/= endorsement

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Randy Feenstra files to run for Iowa governor

2 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Brady Knox

Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra, a Republican, has filed to run for governor in 2026. Feenstra applied to run on Monday, according to a filing obtained by the Washington Examiner. He is serving his third term as representative of Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District after unseating controversial former Republican Rep. Steve King in 2020. The Washington Examiner reached out to Feenstra for comment. The gubernatorial field opened up last month when incumbent Gov.
June Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 19 days

3 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Brady Knox

June’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 19 days. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Friday, May 30, because June 1 falls on a Sunday. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration. The amount received depends on several factors, including the number of people filing.
First round of May Social Security payments goes out in 3 days

3 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Brady Knox

The first round of May’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to retirees in three days. Here is all you need to know about May’s Social Security payments. Social Security payments typically begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out in the subsequent weeks. The distribution of payments depends on which day of the month a retiree was born.
Bessent acts Congress to increase or suspend ceiling before August

5 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Brady Knox

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on Congress to increase or suspend the debt ceiling in a letter to members of Congress, predicting it would be reached in August. Bessent said that based on current calculations, there is a “reasonable probability” that the “federal government’s cash and extraordinary measures will be exhausted” by August. The announcement sets a de facto deadline of August for Congressional budget talks.
Trump's 'favorite cardinal' played 'kingmaker' role in pope selection

5 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Brady Knox

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, an ally of President Donald Trump, played the role of “kingmaker” in the selection of Pope Leo XIV, according to a Friday report. The Italian magazine il Giornale got hold of some of the first reports of intrigue from the secretive conclave that selected Pope Leo XIV as the first ever American pope on Thursday. Dolan, a major conservative figure in the church and ally to Trump, reportedly wielded decisive influence in getting the new pope chosen.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she will not run for Georgia Senate seat

5 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Brady Knox

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced that she will not run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia. In a lengthy post on X, Greene decried the Senate as corrupt and worthless. She argued that nothing gets done in the Senate, with true power players being wealthy donors. “Someone once said, ‘The Senate is where good ideas go to die,'” she said. “They were right. That’s why I’m not running.”Greene bashed Republican Senate leadership, saying it was little different now than when Sen.
Pakistan X account posts video game footage claiming to show downing of Indian plane

5 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Brady Knox

The official Pakistani government’s X account posted video game footage alleging to show the shoot-down of an Indian plane. On Wednesday, Pakistan became the first country in history to shoot down the French-made Rafale fighter jet during a massive dogfight with India. The incident has become a major point of pride for Islamabad, which celebrated its title as the first to shoot down the aircraft in a post from the Government of Pakistan’s X account.
Judge allows Trump to fire CIA doctor on 'Deep State Target List'

5 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Brady Knox

A federal judge cleared the way for President Donald Trump to fire a top CIA doctor involved in the firing of agents who refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. At a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff declined to prevent Dr. Terry Adirim from being fired from her position as head of the CIA Centers for Global Health Services.
June Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 21 days

5 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Brady Knox

June’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in three weeks. The next SSI payments are scheduled to be distributed on Friday, May 30, because June 1 falls on a Sunday. SSI payments are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that affect their income, according to the Social Security Administration. The amount received depends on several factors, including the number of people filing.
Trump fires librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, outraging Democrats

6 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Brady Knox

President Donald Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, drawing an outcry from Democrats. Hayden was fired by email on Thursday, according to a message from the White House’s Presidential Personnel Office, which the Associated Press viewed. She had led the library since being confirmed by the Senate in 2016. “Carla,” the email began. “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately.