Author: CHRISTIAN DATOC Washington Examiner
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HUD threatens funding for public housing authorities shielding illegal immigrants
EXCLUSIVE — President Donald Trump‘s Department of Housing and Urban Development is giving every public housing authority in the country 30 days to share citizenship status of tenants or risk losing their federal funding. By law, every PHA is required to share eligibility information, including citizenship status, with HUD. Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act specifically…
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Trump floats racketeering charges for George and Alex Soros
President Donald Trump said George and Alex Soros should face federal racketeering charges on Wednesday morning in an escalation of his feud with the Democratic megadonors. Trump has long joined Republicans in painting the Soros family as Democratic bogeymen due to the millions they have funneled into left-wing campaigns, causes, and protests over the past…
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Trump preparing for legal fight over attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was prepared for a legal fight with Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor the president announced he would be firing Monday night. Trump set his sights on Cook late last week after reports indicated that she might have carried out fraud by claiming multiple properties as her primary…
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Trump proposes death penalty for DC murder convictions
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration would seek the death penalty for murder convictions in Washington, D.C. The proposal, delivered during Trump’s seventh Cabinet meeting at the White House, came weeks after the president federalized the Metropolitan Police Department and mobilized hundreds of National Guard troops and other federal law enforcement assets in…
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Trump taps longtime aide to lead powerful White House personnel office
President Donald Trump is expected to name Dan Scavino, his longest-serving top aide, to lead the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, a critical role that oversees the vetting and hiring of the president’s political appointees. Scavino, confirmed to the Washington Examiner by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, will replace outgoing PPO Director Sergio…
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Trump says he knows ‘nothing’ about FBI raid on John Bolton’s home
President Donald Trump told reporters Friday morning that he did not receive advance notice regarding the FBI raid carried out at John Bolton’s Maryland home. Sources familiar with the investigation told the Washington Examiner Friday that the raid, which took place that morning, stemmed from a yearslong investigation into Bolton’s handling of classified documents. Bolton, a Trump…
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Trump to join DC crime patrol Thursday night
President Donald Trump announced that he will accompany law enforcement officers and National Guard troops on a nightly patrol of Washington, D.C.’s, streets Thursday night. During an interview with Memphis-based radio host Todd Starnes, Trump touted his efforts in addressing crime in the district. “I’m going to be going out tonight, I think, with the…
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White House pressing toward Putin-Zelensky bilateral despite Kremlin’s silence
The White House confirmed that talks for a bilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are “underway” even as the Kremlin stays mum on its diplomatic plans. “Both leaders have expressed a willingness to sit down with each other, and so our national security team will help both countries do…
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Joe Rogan likes RFK Jr., and that’s bad news for Trump
Comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan voiced support for Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., throwing a possible wrench into the 2024 campaign cycle. Kennedy’s initial foray into the race surprised some last year, and his bid picked up steam online after appearances on Rogan’s show and a host of other popular podcasts. “I am…
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Biden economic aide leaves White House for Harris campaign
Gene Sperling, a top economic adviser to President Joe Biden, is leaving his White House job to join Vice President Kamala Harris‘s 2024 campaign. Sperling, who previously served as director of the National Economic Council under former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, is expected to fill the role of senior economic adviser to Harris. Working…





