Jack Birle

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Jack Birle

A GOP challenger to Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) raised significantly more money than the incumbent congressman in the last quarter, according to federal campaign finance filings. Mayor Sam Couvillon of Gainesville, Georgia, raised $263,490 from the end of January, when he announced his campaign to unseat Clyde, through the end of March, per a Federal Election Commission filing. He reported $212,307.39 cash on hand at the end of the quarter.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Jack Birle

Florida became the first state to enshrine the “Gulf of America” into law after President Donald Trump proclaimed the new name for the body of water via executive order in January. Trump changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America shortly after taking office. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation into law Monday that changes references to the Gulf of Mexico in state law to the Gulf of America.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Jack Birle

The Keystone oil pipeline is operating again after a spill in North Dakota caused operations to pause last week. The Keystone pipeline runs from Alberta, Canada, to Texas. The pipeline’s operator, South Bow, said Monday it would “proceed with a carefully controlled restart of the Keystone Pipeline” six days after the initial incident. “South Bow has completed all repairs, inspections and testing at milepost 171 of Keystone near Fort Ransom, North Dakota.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Jack Birle

A New Mexico man was charged with federal arson crimes for allegedly vandalizing a Tesla dealership and starting a fire at the state’s GOP headquarters in Albuquerque. Jamison Wagner, 40, was charged with two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives. He faces up to 20 years in prison for each count if convicted. “Let this be the final lesson to those taking part in this ongoing wave of political violence,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Jack Birle

Former President Joe Biden will return to the spotlight for a speech on Social Security three months after leaving the White House and as the honeymoon phase for his successor begins to fade. Biden will address the Chicago conference of the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled on Tuesday, his first public address since leaving the White House in January.