Callie Patteson

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Callie Patteson

Oil prices slumped again Monday, just days after OPEC+ announced it would accelerate production for the second month in a row, putting further pressure on the Trump administration’s “Drill, Baby, Drill” plans. As of 3:30 p.m., both international and domestic benchmarks had fallen to or just below the $60 per barrel line. Brent Crude had fallen by 1.76% to trade at $60.21 per barrel. Earlier in the day, Brent dipped as low as $59 per barrel.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Callie Patteson

House Republicans have voted to reel back federal protections for a California longfin smelt, which President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized in his long-standing feud with Gov. Gavin Newsom. The House of Representatives voted 216-195 to remove the endangered species status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population of longfin smelt. Three Democrats voted in favor and one Republican voted against. The measure now needs to be passed in the Senate before it is headed to Trump’s desk.

2 weeks ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Callie Patteson

National security adviser Mike Waltz came to the defense of President Donald Trump’s embroiled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as the Pentagon has faced weeks of turmoil. From the alleged misuse of the unsecured messaging app Signal to the departure of several top staffers within the secretary’s office, the Department of Defense’s latest controversies have caused many to wonder how long Hegseth will remain in the president’s Cabinet.

2 weeks ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Callie Patteson

As the 100th day of President Donald Trump’s second term nears, the Republican leader’s approval ratings have plummeted to the lowest of any president this early in his presidency. Voters have been growing discontented with the president’s policies as his sweeping tariffs have fueled chaos and uncertainty in the volatile global economy.

2 weeks ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Callie Patteson

President Donald Trump has insisted that millions of Americans might see their income taxes cut as a result of his sweeping tariffs. In a Truth Social post Sunday morning, the president claimed many families will see their income taxes “substantially reduced” or even “completely eliminated” once Washington begins to see revenue from his self-described “reciprocal” tariff policy.