Israel divide reshapes how some Jewish Democrats give
A longtime Democratic strategist with experience at the DNC,
speaking on background to discuss internal party dynamics candidly, noted that while post ...
Washington Examiner ∙ August 8, 2026
How Grassley got Blanche's AG nomination back on track
A source said the calls were to talk through “avenues” for getting Blanche through the Judiciary Committee. Weekend breakthrough. It wouldn't be long before ...
Washington Examiner ∙ August 8, 2026
Trump hits pause on Iran war, amid reports of depleted US munitions
Citing “two
sources with knowledge of his position,” Axios is now reporting that U.S. Central Commander Adm. Brad Cooper “recommended stopping the bombing ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 27, 2026
Hegseth's testosterone program shows promise for special ops
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requested anonymity for fear of reprisal or stigma from their branches. Most of the men in contact with Freuh said they had been referred to PTSD clinics ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 25, 2026
Michigan Democrats fear voters staying home after Senate primary
“I'm definitely going to go with anyone who's supportive of Israel, of Israel's safety,” said the voter, who
asked not to be named in the story. The other ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 22, 2026
A renewed war means renewed GOP midterm worries
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asked not to be named. “Zero.” Advertisement. Republicans can hope this strategist is overstating things. After all, the war, at least at this moment, is not ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 20, 2026
Taco Bell's lettuce supplier linked to nationwide cyclosporiasis ...
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an anonymous source told the Washington Post. Cyclosporiasis outbreaks in the past have been tied to imported produce such as raspberries, cilantro, mesclun ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 17, 2026
Newsom hires high-profile defense lawyer to help with federal ...
According to a person familiar with the investigation, the inquiry began in California and has examined the governor's former chief of staff, who pleaded ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 17, 2026
JD Vance heads to Texas to record podcast with Joe Rogan
Vice President JD Vance is set to record an episode with popular podcaster Joe Rogan on Tuesday in Texas,
a source familiar with the situation confirmed to the ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 14, 2026
Graham's sister to be sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday
Lindsey Graham, will be sworn in to his Senate seat on Tuesday afternoon, according to two
sources familiar with the matter. The swearing-in ceremony ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 13, 2026
Scott Jennings predicts an update on Mitch McConnell's health by ...
Conservative commentator Laura Loomer also said
an anonymous source told her McConnell was “brain dead” with “machines keeping him alive,” but provided no ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 11, 2026
Platner fallout sparks blame game over candidate vetting process
“Schumer warned us of this. We did not listen,”
a senior Democratic aide said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Others argue Schumer's efforts to recruit ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 8, 2026
Khamenei is dead. His kill list is alive — and Trump is still at the top
Neither case rests on a leak or
an anonymous source. Both rest on indictments, sworn testimony, and a verdict. Recommended Stories ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 8, 2026
Mamdani challenges Trump's vision of America
“Rahm met with Mamdani right before the election last year,”
a source familiar with the situation told the Washington Examiner. Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) has ...
Washington Examiner ∙ July 3, 2026
Trump pressed to defund Planned Parenthood before July 4
A source familiar with the situation told the Washington Examiner that Planned Parenthood will be permitted to charge Medicaid for services provided on or ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 30, 2026
Gallego hit with DOJ investigation for campaign finance violations
Axios reported that the investigation stems from a “whistleblower complaint” out of Southern California, citing
a source familiar with the situation.
Washington Examiner ∙ June 29, 2026
Karoline Leavitt returning to White House at crucial juncture for Trump
A source familiar with the situation told the Washington Examiner that Leavitt is not fully back from leave yet and is assisting the White House press ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 23, 2026
Russia is learning Crimea doesn't pay - Washington Examiner
In an essay in the Economist, a former senior official in the Russian government, who
chose to remain anonymous to avoid retribution from Putin, writes ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 20, 2026
Rubio gives Iran deal the silent treatment - Washington Examiner
When the Washington Examiner inquired why it was Vance, not Rubio, who fielded questions in the White House press room on Thursday,
a source said it was ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 20, 2026
Trump gives Republicans new FISA headache with SAVE America ...
A Senate Republican aide said the Senate's voting record on the voter ID bill “speaks for itself.” CONGRESS MISSES DEADLINE TO PASS EXTENSION OF KEY SPY ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 15, 2026
Anthropic export limits tied to suspected Chinese access: Report
The White House imposed such restrictions “partly over suspicions that a China-linked group had accessed” the Mythos 5 model, a
person familiar with the matter ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 14, 2026
Vance's chief of staff to exit by summer's end
Reses has not announced the next step in his career, but NBC reported via
an anonymous source that Reses could reunite with Vance in the future. This is a ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 11, 2026
NFL faces scrutiny at antitrust hearing over rising costs for watching ...
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a source familiar with the situation. Advertisement. If fans wanted to watch all of the games in the 2025 season outside the traditional broadcasters such as ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 10, 2026
Iran blames US for country's World Cup tickets being revoked
Iran received its ticket allotment from FIFA, according to
a source familiar with the situation, but the problem stems from sanctions that the Treasury ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 9, 2026
Trump blindsided some AI companies with government equity talk
Four
sources familiar with the matter told the Washington Examiner that certain AI companies had not been engaged in the conversations the president alluded to.
Washington Examiner ∙ June 9, 2026
The clock is ticking on Janet Mills's shadow campaign
A source close to Mills's campaign said on Friday that “people across Maine are reaching out to tell her they're voting for her and encouraging her to get ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 5, 2026
How Pulte won Trump by being an attack dog - Washington Examiner
But
a source close to the White House told the Washington Examiner Pulte got the job because, in part, he asked for it. “He likes Pulte. He has a soft spot ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 3, 2026
Could Donald Trump Jr. launch a 2028 presidential campaign?
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requested anonymity. Bob Vander Plaats, an influential evangelical leader who heads the Family Leader, cautioned that any 2028 speculation will depend on ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 2, 2026
Iowa primary tests anti-Schumer Democrats - Washington Examiner
One elected Iowa Democrat,
speaking on background to discuss intraparty dynamics candidly, downplayed the idea that Schumer himself has become the defining ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 2, 2026
White House distances itself from Freedom 250 amid concert ...
But when asked whether Trump was disappointed with Freedom 250 and whether there should be changes to its leadership,
a source close to the White House ...
Washington Examiner ∙ June 2, 2026
Ken Martin pressured to quit after release of incomplete DNC autopsy
According to
a source familiar with the situation, Martin told DNC members during a Thursday call that Paul Rivera, the Democratic strategist who wrote the ...
Washington Examiner ∙ May 22, 2026
Ken Paxton might lose Texas Senate bid. One person could prove ...
There are signs SAF has weighed involvement in the Texas runoff on Cornyn's behalf, though at least one Paxton ally
speaking on background predicted it ...
Washington Examiner ∙ May 18, 2026
DOJ weighs new classified leak charges against Comey: Report
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an anonymous source for the media, and they were central to the September indictment. Richman's dual role as both a recipient of information and, at one ...
Washington Examiner ∙ April 30, 2026
DOJ reaches settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over ...
The court filing to the Supreme Court did not reveal a dollar figure, but a person familiar with the matter who
insisted on anonymity to discuss non-public ...
Washington Examiner ∙ April 23, 2026
Anthropic CEO scheduled to meet with Susie Wiles
A person close to the negotiations between Anthropic and the U.S. claimed it would be “grossly irresponsible” for the U.S. to limit itself to such ...
Washington Examiner ∙ April 17, 2026
DOJ shakes up lead prosecutor handling Brennan investigation in ...
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sources familiar with the matter said Friday. Maria Medetis Long, a career prosecutor based in Miami who had been leading the case for months, is no longer ...
Washington Examiner ∙ April 17, 2026
ICE to obtain detention space for up to 125,000 detainees: Sources
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sources with knowledge of or involved in planning. Buying rather than leasing detention facilities will give ICE greater control over operations that would ...
Washington Examiner ∙ March 15, 2026
Mamdani's radical feeback loop of perpetual victimhood
Lang, according to a law enforcement
official briefed on the matter.” That means this was an attempted bombing of people protesting against Mamdani ...
Washington Examiner ∙ March 9, 2026
Noem associate Madison Sheahan bought 2,500 marked vehicles ...
A House Democratic aide with knowledge of the breakdown of ICE funding told the Washington Examiner that the money could essentially be used however ICE ...
Washington Examiner ∙ March 8, 2026
House GOP leaders begin push for reconciliation 2.0
Sources close to GOP leadership told the Washington Examiner that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is pursuing the effort.
Washington Examiner ∙ March 6, 2026
How ICE will dramatically expand immigrant detention in 2026
Three
sources familiar with the Trump administration's plans to deport illegal immigrants said the recent hiring of thousands of ICE officers will lead to ...
Washington Examiner ∙ February 22, 2026
GOP leaders want Trump to endorse Cornyn in Texas Senate race
“Cornyn has lost his fastball,” said a Republican adviser who has worked on Senate campaigns,
speaking on background. “It just feels like he's become a ...
Washington Examiner ∙ February 12, 2026
Michigan Senate Special Election: early 2026 bellwether
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speaking on background. “That's why people are watching it as a potential bellwether.” The strategist said interest in the race has been building quietly ...
Washington Examiner ∙ January 23, 2026
Trump's Bill Cassidy snub rattles GOP primaries
Another Republican strategist,
speaking on background, said the message is increasingly clear to incumbents flirting with independence. “Soon, these folks ...
Washington Examiner ∙ January 20, 2026
Vance and Rubio stick together through 2028 speculation
“We're not even at the midterms yet,” a Republican strategist who
requested anonymity to discuss future campaigns told the Washington Examiner. “Their ...
Washington Examiner ∙ January 16, 2026
Trump administration seeks united front ahead of president's Iran ...
A source familiar with the situation told the Washington Examiner that Vance, Rubio, and other White House National Security Council officials even met last ...
Washington Examiner ∙ January 14, 2026
Cornyn out-fundraises himself as he battles in tough Texas primary
A person close to the campaign told the Washington Examiner in December, “There's no concern for Paxton.” Tags; 2026 Elections · Fundraising · John Cornyn · Ken ...
Washington Examiner ∙ January 12, 2026
Netanyahu goes to Mar-a-Lago as Trump ups pressure for peace ...
Adi, an Israel Defense Forces spokeswoman who
declined to provide her last name, citing safety concerns, called the ceasefire “fragile.” “We have three dead ...
Washington Examiner ∙ December 29, 2025
DOJ fights major obstacle to bring new case against Comey
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an anonymous source, the claim at the center of the now-dismissed indictment against the former FBI director. The government's latest filing also contains a ...
Washington Examiner ∙ December 9, 2025
Campus conservatism is in trouble
One student chairman of a conservative campus group, who
asked to remain anonymous, told me, “What's depressing is that they don't even believe the things ...
Washington Examiner ∙ December 2, 2025