Christopher Tremoglie

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Christopher Tremoglie

Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears debuted a new campaign ad on Wednesday. The ad stressed her family’s humble origins and her successful pursuit of the American Dream. Titled “Seven Quarters,” the ad begins by mentioning how much money ($1.75, or the equivalent of seven quarters in coins) her father had when he came to the U.S. from Jamaica to build a better life for himself and his family. “A buck 75.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Christopher Tremoglie

The controversial Real ID officially goes into effect today. It marks the end of a process that began 20 years ago as a national security response to the September 11 terrorist attacks. For the most part, it went unnoticed over the years until citizens began to panic about the approaching deadline to switch to a Real ID. Critics have blasted it, hysterically labeling it as a threat, government overreach, and other senseless paranoias.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Christopher Tremoglie

“Bai lan” is a Chinese colloquial expression that means “let it rot” or “let it decay.” In contemporary terms, it represents a phenomenon in China’s culture that describes an apathetic mindset and disposition to accept a deteriorating situation rather than engage in any effort to improve it. It’s analogous to the effects Trump’s tariffs can have on China. Allow me to explain. President Donald Trump started his political ambitions with a simple declaration: Make America great again.

2 weeks ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Christopher Tremoglie

During a Cabinet meeting marking President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office, the Commander in Chief jokingly referred to his secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, as the “least controversial person at the table.” It was a facetious comment meant to convey the vast number of political attacks Hegseth has endured since taking office. Much, if not all, of them, are smoke and mirrors intended to embarrass and discredit Hegseth.

2 weeks ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Christopher Tremoglie

It’s a dreary spring day in New York, with clouds hiding the skyline. Raindrops, puddles, and a cool evening temperature make walking around the Big Apple unenjoyable — that is, until arriving at Cipriani’s 42nd Street. Walking in was like entering the wardrobe to go to Narnia. The gloomy night was replaced by the aura and enchantment of the National Italian American Foundation’s gala, celebrating the organization’s 50th anniversary.