The final report from a government watchdog tasked with overseeing Afghanistan reconstruction efforts reveals impact of weapons and equipment left behind.
I'm George Gerbo and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their coverage of the latest news and events. And joining me today is Washington Times National Reporter Tom Howell Jr.
I recently came across an amusing meme: President Donald Trump, dressed as a magician, lifts his wand and declares, “For my next trick, I’ll make Democrats support the drug cartels.” And indeed, he has. Over the past 10 months, Trump has forced Democrats into defending some of the most indefensible, anti-American positions imaginable: fierce opposition […]
Legal fights over the blitz of mid-decade congressional redistricting are heating up as the clock ticks closer to key deadlines for the midterm elections. Texas’ map that adds five Republican pickup opportunities is now blocked unless the Supreme Court intervenes. Judges will convene Wednesday to consider blocking North Carolina’s new map that could give Republicans another...
As Donald Trump's approval rating continues to decline, the Democratic race for the White House intensifies, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom emerging as an early leader, while other potential candidates such as Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are also vying for the nomination.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard arguments over the legality of President Trump’s tariff policies. Based on the justices’ questioning, it appears the court is skeptical that a president has the authority to impose sweeping tariffs without new legislation from Congress. Even some conservative justices expressed doubts about the scope of that power. The...
Republicans are rushing to deliver an alternative to the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) enhanced subsidies ahead of a self-imposed mid-December deadline. President Trump wants to send ACA subsidy money directly to consumers, and Republicans are trying to find a way to make that happen. Republicans spent weeks during the government shutdown refusing to...
Senate Republicans are wrestling over what to do about President Trump’s proposal to give $2,000 tariff dividend checks to most Americans amid widespread Republican concern over the soaring national debt. While GOP lawmakers generally favor sending money back to American taxpayers, there is a strong push among Senate Republicans to use hundreds of billions...
Novo Nordisk announced on Monday that it is lowering costs for weight loss and diabetes drugs, weeks after it struck a deal with the Trump administration to drop prices for customers. The Wegovy 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg injections and Ozempic will be $199 a month for new self-pay patients until March 31, 2026, Novo Nordisk...
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday hit the campaign trail for the first time since her 2024 election loss to back a Tennessee Democrat ahead of an approaching special election. Harris appeared at Fisk University in Nashville to urge residents to get out the vote. She did not tell voters to back state Rep....
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) yelled and wagged her finger at her Republican colleagues on the House floor Tuesday night after the chamber rejected a resolution to censure a Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-V.I.) with the help of a handful of Republicans — which, in turn, led to Democrats declining to pursue a censure of Rep. Cory...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Tuesday questioned whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) will release all information it possesses about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. During a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol earlier in the day, Greene spoke with Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), the sponsors of a bill that...
The House on Tuesday evening rejected a House Freedom Caucus-pushed resolution to formally censure Democratic Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett and to remove her from the House Intelligence Committee over recently-released documents that show she consulted with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing. The vote was 209-214-3. Three Republicans — Reps. Don Bacon (Neb.), Lance...
President Trump announced on Tuesday that he signed a strategic defense agreement designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally. "Tonight, I'm pleased to announce that we are taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally," Trump said, speaking at the White House dinner honoring...
The Senate moved lightning fast on Tuesday to approve a bill compelling the release of the Epstein files, a sharp departure from its usual pace after pressure quickly built up on congressional Republicans. The chamber, known for its usual tortoise-level speed, took on the role of the hare as it passed the House’s bill to...
