Heather Hunter

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Heather Hunter

Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell pushed back against reports that cast members of Les Misérables are planning to boycott a performance attended by President Donald Trump next month, calling any such move “unprofessional” and a sign of “intolerance.”“We haven’t heard this rumor,” Grenell said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “But the Kennedy Center will no longer fund intolerance.

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Heather Hunter

In a Wednesday House congressional hearing that was as tense as it was theatrical, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent found himself at the center of a sharp grilling from Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and other Democrats over economic policy, transparency, and access to Treasury Department systems under his leadership. But the hearing opened with an unexpected and awkward personal moment between Bessent and Waters. “This is the first time we’ve met — is that correct?” Waters asked.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Heather Hunter

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) revealed that Tougaloo College, a historically black institution in Mississippi, received threats after she delivered the school’s May 4 commencement address — and she’s pointing the finger at supporters of President Donald Trump. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Crockett shared a letter from Tougaloo President Dr. Donzell Lee addressed to the college community.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Heather Hunter

C-SPAN is continuing its push to be included on major streaming platforms — including YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo — as more consumers move away from traditional cable television. The Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, which launched in 1979 to provide unfiltered coverage of Congress and public affairs, operates as a nonprofit group, funded without taxpayer support.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Heather Hunter

A gay TikTok user has sparked a viral debate after posting a video slamming Walmart’s Pride Month merchandise, calling the apparel so cringeworthy it made her want to “quit being gay.”The creator, who goes by @bracefacepineapple, posted the clip on Saturday. The TikTok video has since racked up over 5 million views.