As Trump’s grip tightens, the political center thins out
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3469162/gop-centrists-retire-endangered-species-trump-grip-power/
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Centrist lawmakers are an 'endangered species’ in Trump's Washington
GOP centrists are stepping aside ahead of the 2026 elections, underscoring the rising cost of bipartisanship in a polarized Congress.
August Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 19 days
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3467670/august-supplemental-security-income-direct-payment-worth-967-goes-out-19-days/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3467670/august-supplemental-security-income-direct-payment-worth-967-goes-out-19-days/
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August Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 19 days
Individuals will receive up to $967, while couples filing together can receive $1,450.
Second round of Social Security payments go out in three days
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3467623/second-round-social-security-payments-go-out-three-days/
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Second round of Social Security payments go out in three days
Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive their checks on July 16, after the first round of payments went out on July 9.
One year later, Butler still has few answers
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/3469454/trump-assassination-attempt-butler-one-year-anniversary-few-answers/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/3469454/trump-assassination-attempt-butler-one-year-anniversary-few-answers/
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Trump assassination attempt one year on: Butler has little answers
One year ago, Thomas Matthew Crooks would President Trump in the ear, and mortally wound retired fire chief Corey Comperatore during a rally in Butler, PA.
Is the proliferation of abortion pills poisoning the water?
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/3468237/proliferation-abortion-pills-mifepristone-poisoning-water/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/3468237/proliferation-abortion-pills-mifepristone-poisoning-water/
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Is the proliferation of abortion pills poisoning the water?
Wastewater concerns about the abortion pill are gaining steam. But the science doesn't hold water.
Trump soberly reflects on Butler assassination attempt anniversary: ‘Very dangerous job being president’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3469661/trump-butler-assassination-attempt-anniversary-very-dangerous-job-being-president/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3469661/trump-butler-assassination-attempt-anniversary-very-dangerous-job-being-president/
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Trump soberly reflects on Butler assassination attempt anniversary: ‘Very dangerous job'
Trump acknowledged the targeted risk of being president on the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Netanyahu touts Trump’s worthiness of Nobel Peace Prize: It’s about time’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/3469666/netanyahu-touts-trump-worthiness-nobel-peace-prize/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/3469666/netanyahu-touts-trump-worthiness-nobel-peace-prize/
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Netanyahu touts Trump’s worthiness of Nobel Peace Prize: It’s about time’ - Washington Examiner
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the second foreign dignitary to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, following the Pakistani government.
Musk demands release of Epstein files after Trump insists ‘nobody cares’ about sex trafficker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/3469684/musk-release-epstein-files-trump-truth-social/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/3469684/musk-release-epstein-files-trump-truth-social/
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Musk demands release of Epstein files after Trump insists ‘nobody cares’ about sex trafficker - Washington Examiner
“He said ‘Epstein’ half a dozen times while telling everyone to stop talking about Epstein. Just release the files as promised,” the former Trump adviser wrote.
Homan says physical appearance alone not enough to detain suspected illegal immigrants
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3469685/tom-homan-physical-appearance-detain-illegal-immigrants/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3469685/tom-homan-physical-appearance-detain-illegal-immigrants/
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Homan: Physical appearance alone not enough to arrest suspected illegal immigrants - Washington Examiner
Homan earlier this week said ICE and other federal officials do not need "probable cause to walk up to somebody, briefly detain them, and question them."
Noem dismisses Democratic calls for her resignation after deadly Texas floods
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3469717/kristi-noem-democrats-call-resignation-deadly-texas-floods/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3469717/kristi-noem-democrats-call-resignation-deadly-texas-floods/
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Noem dismisses Democratic calls for her resignation after deadly Texas floods - Washington Examiner
On one day amid the flooding, the agency reportedly fielded 16,419 calls and answered 2,613, about 15.9%.
Veto override promises in place on immigration policy bills
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3469735/veto-override-promises-in-place-on-immigration-policy-bills/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3469735/veto-override-promises-in-place-on-immigration-policy-bills/
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Veto override promises in place on immigration policy bills - Washington Examiner
The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act and North Carolina Border Protection Act were two vetoes from the former state attorney general.
Illinois congressman pushes for NWS funding as Trump’s budget faces scrutiny
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3469736/illinois-congressman-pushes-for-funding-as-trump-budget-faces-scrutiny/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3469736/illinois-congressman-pushes-for-funding-as-trump-budget-faces-scrutiny/
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Illinois congressman pushes for NWS funding as Trump’s budget faces scrutiny - Washington Examiner
Rep. Eric Sorensen, a former meteorologist, said he and others are pushing legislation to strengthen NWS operations and staffing.
Raskin says Trump and Bondi ‘closest thing’ to deep state in refusal to release Epstein files
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3469722/raskin-trump-pam-bondi-closest-thing-deep-state-epstein-files/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3469722/raskin-trump-pam-bondi-closest-thing-deep-state-epstein-files/
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Raskin says Trump and Bondi 'closest thing' to deep state
"You don't have to blame some shadowy deep state," the Maryland Democrat said on Sunday. "Donald Trump and Pam Bondi are the ones who've got the power."
Hassett says Trump has seen ‘sketches of deals’ ahead of Aug. 1 tariff deadline
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3469738/kevin-hassett-trump-sketches-of-deals-aug-1-tariff-deadline/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3469738/kevin-hassett-trump-sketches-of-deals-aug-1-tariff-deadline/
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Hassett says Trump has seen ‘sketches of deals’ ahead of Aug. 1 tariff deadline - Washington Examiner
Trump said the new Aug. 1 deadline was "firm," though he has vacillated on deadlines and tariffs since the start of his administration.
Padilla muses he could be arrested by ICE
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3469706/padilla-muses-he-could-be-arrested-by-ice/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3469706/padilla-muses-he-could-be-arrested-by-ice/
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Padilla muses he could be arrested by ICE - Washington Examiner
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) lamented the criteria Tom Homan and ICE officers are using to arrest suspected illegal immigrants to fulfill Trump’s mass deportation effort.
Johnson says House has ‘big appetite’ for bill with new sanctions on Russia and ‘bully’ Putin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3469745/johnson-house-big-appetite-bill-new-sanctions-russia-bully-putin/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/3469745/johnson-house-big-appetite-bill-new-sanctions-russia-bully-putin/
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Johnson says House has 'big appetite' for bill with new sanctions on Russia and 'bully' Putin
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have introduced new sanctions on Russia in a bid to get the country to end its war with Ukraine.
Opioid settlement nets $23M for North Carolina
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3469775/opioid-settlement-for-north-carolina/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3469775/opioid-settlement-for-north-carolina/
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Opioid settlement nets $23M for North Carolina - Washington Examiner
The settlement state prosecutors say “worsened the nationwide opioid crisis” will yield $23 million to North Carolina.
State Farm faces backlash over $523 million insurance rate hike in Illinois
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3469774/state-farm-faces-backlash-over-insurance-rate-hike-in-illinois/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3469774/state-farm-faces-backlash-over-insurance-rate-hike-in-illinois/
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State Farm faces backlash over $523 million insurance rate hike in Illinois - Washington Examiner
Abe Scarr, director of the Illinois Public Interest Research Group, said there is currently no regulatory oversight in Illinois over the rates State Farm sets.
Graham vows ‘record level’ of weapons to Ukraine after Putin tried to ‘play Trump’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3469752/graham-record-level-weapons-ukraine-putin-play-trump/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3469752/graham-record-level-weapons-ukraine-putin-play-trump/
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Graham vows 'record level' of weapons to Ukraine after Putin tried to 'play Trump'
Reports regarding the presidential drawdown coincide with Trump's increasingly public frustration with Putin's refusal to agree to peace with Ukraine.
Death count at 129, rescue efforts halted as flash flood warnings issued in Hill Country
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3469801/death-count-at-129-rescue-efforts-halted/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3469801/death-count-at-129-rescue-efforts-halted/
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Death count at 129, rescue efforts halted as flash flood warnings issued in Hill Country - Washington Examiner
Sunday morning recovering efforts were suspended in Kerr County due to heavy rainfall and a new flash flood warning issued for the Hill Country.