Washington Examiner

The Washington Examiner is a political journalism website and weekly magazine located in Washington, D.C. It reports on political issues and policies both in the U.S. and around the globe. The publication is owned by MediaDC, which is a part of Clarity Media Group, owned by Philip Anschutz. From 2005 until mid-2013, the Examiner released a daily tabloid-sized newspaper that was available throughout the Washington, D.C. area. During that period, it mainly covered local news and offered political analysis. However, the newspaper halted its daily publication on June 14, 2013, and shifted its focus entirely to national politics, changing its format from a daily paper to a weekly magazine.

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House passes bipartisan resolution condemning Minnesota lawmaker shootings

2 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Rachel Schilke

The House unanimouslypassed a resolution condemning the violence against Minnesota state lawmakers last week, after two lawmakers and their spouses were targeted and shot in what Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) called a “politically motivated” attack. The chamber adopted the resolution, with 424 members voting “yes,” on Wednesday evening. The resolution, led by Rep.
Daily on Energy, presented by Built for America: A dispatch from Three Mile Island

2 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Maydeen Merino

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! In today’s Daily on Energy, we give you the latest on the reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant. Callie is in Pennsylvania visiting the plant, where executives indicated that it could be operational as early as 2027.
Biden aide cancels House Oversight appearance for autopen investigation

2 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Rachel Schilke

Anthony Bernal, former assistant to the president and senior adviser to the first lady, canceled his plans to appear before the House Oversight Committee for a transcribed interview relating to former President Joe Biden’s use of the autopen.
House GOP targeted in ad campaign to protect 'duty drawback' provision

2 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Rachel Schilke

EXCLUSIVE — A key agricultural coalition is launching another six-figure ad buy asking Republicans to keep a critical farming and manufacturing provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” one of several policy areas the GOP is stuck negotiating as it works to deliver a finished product to President Donald Trump by July 4. The “one big, beautiful” reconciliation package is dominated by conversations around the state and local tax cap and whether to repeal energy tax credits.
More fear budget bill will just add crushing debt

2 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Paul Bedard

The drawn-out negotiations over President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act are giving fiscal hawks more time to build the case that it will just add to the nation’s oppressive $37 trillion debt, a potential threat to passage. While the administration and GOP leaders have been making the case that the tax and spending legislation will lower the debt, an overwhelming 84% of likely voters said that they are concerned about the national debt.
Conservatives in eleventh-hour fight over One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s lawsuit ‘tax’

2 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Paul Bedard

Conservative free market groups are raising concerns that a GOP provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cut off a key mechanism used to fund lawsuits against “woke” corporations and others, including Planned Parenthood. Initially proposed as a way to limit frivolous lawsuits, conservatives charge that the provision will instead protect corporate America from “little guy” suits.
Schumer and Jeffries applaud Mamdani for NYC mayoral primary win

2 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Rachel Schilke

The top congressional Democratic leaders congratulated state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani for his victory in New York‘s Democratic mayoral primary on Wednesday, but they stopped short of offering a full-throttle endorsement of the self-proclaimed socialist. Both Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released statements minutes apart on Wednesday celebrating Mamdani’s “strong” and “impressive” campaign focused on the economy and affordability.
House Oversight race exposes divide among Democrats

2 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Rachel Schilke

The race for the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee opened up old wounds within the Democratic coalition, revealing that the party is not yet ready to fully embrace its loudest voices on the Left. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), dubbed a Democratic “star” on the Right for her headline-grabbing quotes and confrontations, came in last among four contenders in the race to succeed the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) for the high-profile committee position.
Daily on Energy, presented by Built for America: Major updates to the public land sales measure

3 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Maydeen Merino

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! Today is another hot day here in Washington, D.C., and we hope you all are staying cool and hydrated. One of the big stories of the day is the steep drop in oil prices following the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran late last night – a ceasefire that appears to have stuck.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to rule over judge’s ‘lawless act of defiance’ in South Sudan deportation case

3 days ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Jack Birle

The Justice Department returned to the Supreme Court Tuesday to ask the justices to clarify their order allowing deportations of illegal immigrants to “third countries” for now, one day after a district judge said a group of illegal immigrants were still barred from being deported to South Sudan despite the high court’s order.