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Taco Bell's lettuce supplier linked to nationwide cyclosporiasis ...
... 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 ...
... 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?
... 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
... 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 ...
... 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
... 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
... 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
... 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


This holiday season, don't be like the Obamas
Just last week, he huddled with dozens of freshman House Democrats with the goal, according to a person close to him, of building “a sustainable Democratic ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  December 1, 2025


Endorser-in-chief Trump keeps his powder dry over 2026 primaries
A GOP strategist, speaking on background, said Collins is widely viewed as the strongest contender in the field and is likely getting a close look from Trump's ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  November 26, 2025


Mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew arrested by ICE for overstaying ...
Ferreria is the mother of Leavitt's nephew, and they have not spoken in many years, a source familiar with the situation told the Washington Examiner. The ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  November 26, 2025


Trump steps up attacks against White House reporters
A Republican operative close to the White House echoed those concerns in an interview with the Washington Examiner. “The reason why you hear the president ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  November 23, 2025


Pezeshkian says country must 'move the capital' due to catastrophic ...
Aged infrastructure has also worsened the situation — a report in Foreign Policy cited insiders speaking off the record in claiming that 35% of Tehran's ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  November 20, 2025


Trump administration quietly purges ICE leaders in five cities: Sources
... sources familiar with the plans. ICE leaders in Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and San Diego were relieved of their jobs and moved to other ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  October 27, 2025