Welcome to Wednesday’s Washington Secrets. You know what is no longer a secret? The memorandum of understanding with Iran. It was read aloud by a senior U.S. official on a briefing call with reporters, finally ending the speculation about the text of the agreement. We’ll leave analysis of the memo for others, but our takeaway […]
President Donald Trump says he’ll share the full text of the framework agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran “sometime after Friday,” after a signing ceremony in Switzerland. We already have leaked versions of the memorandum of understanding between the two countries. If they’re even close to being real, it’s clear […]
The thing that liberals, Democrats, left-wing think tanks, and others on the Left say never happens, happened again: the scourge of left-wing political violence. Thankfully, the FBI and other law enforcement officials prevented a tragedy from happening on Sunday, uncovering a terrorist plot to cause death and destruction at the UFC Freedom 250 event. However, […]
The Trump administration is paying yet another company to give up the right to build wind energy offshore, saying the firm will invest in gas plants and geothermal energy instead. The Interior Department announced on Wednesday that it had reached a settlement agreement with affiliates of Invenergy to give up four offshore wind leases off...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four states on Wednesday sued the leading medical organization focused on transgender health for allegedly making false and unsubstantiated claims to parents in order to sell pediatric medical transition services. The FTC’s lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) is the latest Trump administration effort to target institutions connected to gender-affirming treatment for...
The U.S. military on Wednesday identified the eight men killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash earlier this week during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Col. Gregory Watson, 53; Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40; Maj. Alexander Davis, 34; Maj. Robert Dee, 40; Maj. Brad Hovey, 35; retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, 50; Jeromy...
Donald Trump's vision was to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a darker shade of "American flag blue" to celebrate the country's 250th birthday. But this week, it's been looking more green than blue.
Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee sent a Wednesday letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to inquire about reporting that says Trump administration officials discussed the possible suspension of habeas corpus last year. Habeas corpus is a fundamental legal procedure that allows people who are detained or imprisoned to...
Republican lawmakers in Georgia said they won’t consider mid-decade redistricting during a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp (R) that was set to start Wednesday. “In regards to reapportionment, when the House learned that it was placed on the call for a special session, we knew it was not the right path forward for...
OMB releases $351.6 million to the Secret Service for White House security measures as Trump continues pushing for a ballroom where the East Wing stood.
Trump White House reveals Iran agreement details including immediate oil export waivers, a $300 billion development framework and 60-day nuclear talks.
