Mary McCue Bell

Pete Hegseth slams CNN over ‘patently ridiculous’ reporting on Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brought the hammer down on CNN, frustrated over the network's reporting about the war in Iran.

March 13, 2026

Wes Moore paid firm millions to find government waste rather than be eyed by inspector general

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore paid an outside consulting firm $5.6 million to identify government waste as part of his Government Modernization Initiative, though he opposes creating a statewide inspector general to do that sort of job on a permanent basis.

March 12, 2026

Leavitt accuses ABC of spreading alarm about ‘false’ report of planned Iran strike on California

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt labeled ABC News' Wednesday report about Iran planning a drone strike against the West Coast "false information to intentionally alarm the American people."

March 12, 2026

Justice Dept. sues California over zero-emission vehicle targets

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure against California's electric vehicle policies by filing a lawsuit to stop the state from imposing an electric vehicle mandate through state-specific zero-emission vehicle targets for car manufacturers.

March 12, 2026

New polling shows most Americans support SAVE Act, call for ‘real debate’

A new poll shows that most U.S. voters still want the Senate to bring the SAVE America Act to a floor vote, even as its failure is all but guaranteed.

March 12, 2026

Joe Rogan slams CNN for ‘crazy’ framing of ISIS-linked teens throwing bombs

Podcast host Joe Rogan ripped CNN for downplaying the two teenagers who allegedly hurled explosive devices as if they were victims enjoying nice weather in New York City.

March 12, 2026

Jill Biden promises to ‘set the record straight’ in upcoming memoir

Former first lady Jill Biden will soon be offering her perspective about former President Joseph R. Biden's decision to abruptly end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from fellow Democrats.

March 12, 2026

Maryland Democrats set to compete for all 188 seats in General Assembly

Maryland Democrats are aiming to compete for every seat in the General Assembly for the first time since 1974.

March 12, 2026

Rep. Kevin Hern steps down as Republican Policy Committee chair to run for Senate

GOP Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma launched his bid Wednesday for the Senate seat held by Markwayne Mullin, now that President Trump has tapped Mr. Mullin to head the Department of Homeland Security.

March 11, 2026

Bondi moves to military housing after receiving threats

Attorney General Pam Bondi has relocated to a secure military base in the Washington area after receiving threats from drug cartels and people upset with her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to multiple reports.

March 11, 2026

Van plows through White House barricade, prompting Secret Service investigation

A van drove through a security barricade near the White House on Wednesday morning, and the driver has been detained.

March 11, 2026

Pentagon says 140 U.S. service members injured in war with Iran

The Pentagon said Tuesday that about 140 U.S. service members have been wounded since the war with Iran began 10 days ago.

March 10, 2026

Officer wounded, suspect killed in shooting near synagogue in Baltimore

A Baltimore police officer was wounded and a suspect killed Tuesday in a shooting near a synagogue during what authorities described as a failed burglary attempt and as a barricade situation.

March 10, 2026

DOJ official Ed Martin hit with ethics probe

Former interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin is accused of misconduct by ethics investigators in the District due to a letter he sent to Georgetown Law that raised questions about its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

March 10, 2026

Rep. Rosa DeLauro blames GOP for airport chaos amid the Democrats’ DHS shutdown

The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee is pinning the blame on Republicans for flight delays, hourslong jams at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints and the overall chaos at major airports across the U.S. -- while her party blocks Department of Homeland Security funding.

March 10, 2026

Jan. 6 memorial plaque placed at Capitol, three years after intended

A plaque recognizing the service of law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was inconspicuously installed in Congress early Saturday, four years after lawmakers voted to furnish Capitol Hill with a memorial.

March 7, 2026

Trump honors 6 soldiers killed in Iranian drone strike

President Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Saturday to mark the final return home of the six U.S. Army troops killed during an Iranian drone strike at a U.S. command center in Kuwait.

March 7, 2026

Iranian Americans send message to White House: ‘Regime change in Iran by the people of Iran’

Iranian Americans gathered on Capitol Hill to chant "regime change in Iran by the people of Iran" -- a chorus echoing blocks away, accompanied by dozens of drums -- on Saturday, marking the first week of the U.S. military operation in Iran.

March 7, 2026

Virginia legislature approves bill for schools to define Jan. 6 riot as ‘violent attack’

Virginia's legislature has passed a bill that would define schools' curriculum on the Jan. 6, 2021, riots, forbidding the infamous event at the U.S. Capitol from being described as a "peaceful protest."

March 6, 2026

DOJ releases previously withheld Epstein files alleging Trump sexually assaulted a minor

The Justice Department on Thursday night released a trio of previously unseen interviews from the Epstein files that contain uncorroborated allegations that President Trump sexually assaulted a minor in the 1980s.

March 6, 2026