Mary McCue Bell

Republicans are split on Flock’s AI-powered surveillance. Here’s who’s on each side

High-profile Republicans are cautioning against the use of automated license plate readers and surveillance systems such as Flock Safety, opening investigations and urging legislative guardrails.

August 26, 2026

Trump-backed Kentucky House candidate wipes president from campaign website

House hopeful Ralph Alvarado, endorsed by President Trump, has cleansed the president from his Kentucky campaign website.

August 26, 2026

‘Hackers for hire’: How a Chinese group hid its attacks on U.S. infrastructure

Federal agents shut down two hacking platforms used by a China state-sponsored group to conceal cyberattacks on U.S. targets, including the Justice Department, NASA and the U.S. Senate.

August 26, 2026

Secret Service officials placed on administrative leave over potential misconduct

Three U.S. Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation into potential misconduct, an agency spokesperson confirmed to The Washington Times.

August 26, 2026

Will Congress finally set national NIL rules for college athletes?

With states and schools struggling to control themselves, Congress is eyeing an intervention into collegiate athletics that would set national standards for students' compensation and try to preserve some of the athletic conference system.

August 25, 2026

Elon Musk faces no criminal charges for million-dollar voter giveaway

Elon Musk will not face criminal charges for alleged election bribery over promising to dole out $1 million checks to voters during Wisconsin's Supreme Court election last year, a state prosecutor said Tuesday.

August 25, 2026

More Pennsylvania Republicans favor Fetterman than they do McCormick: Poll

Pennsylvania Republicans like Sen. John Fetterman, a moderate Democrat, more than they back the state's GOP senator, Dave McCormick, according to a new poll.

August 25, 2026

Florida restricts welfare benefits for ‘nonessential’ purchases

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is cracking down on how welfare recipients can use public assistance benefits, aiming to curb the purchase of "nonessential" items such as vapes, tattoos and spa services.

August 25, 2026

Approval of Iran war hits record low

Americans' support for the war with Iran has fallen to the lowest level since the conflict began, helping keep President Trump's approval rating at a record low.

August 25, 2026

Trade war escalates after U.S.-Canada negotiations collapse

President Trump on Sunday weighed in on failed trade talks between the United States and Canada, signaling in an angry, 1 a.m. message on social media that he's not backing down on the terms that Canadian negotiators walked out on.

August 23, 2026

Log Cabin Republicans drop transgender advocacy

The Log Cabin Republicans, the nation's largest group representing gay conservatives, have stopped supporting transgender people, dropping the T from what they called their "LGBT advocacy organization."

August 22, 2026

Canada retaliates against U.S. tariffs with dollar-for-dollar levies

Canada is retaliating against President Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian products, threatening a dollar-for-dollar counterattack beginning Sept. 8.

August 22, 2026

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes leadership over editorial independence squabble

The Pentagon fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, a top reporter and its retiring publisher, two of whom were dismissed for "insubordination," the newspaper reported Friday.

August 22, 2026

Leavitt to join Trump’s super PAC after leaving White House

Outgoing press secretary Karoline Leavitt is heading over to President Trump's super PAC MAGA Inc. after stepping down from the White House podium, she said Friday.

August 22, 2026

TikTok settles $400 million children’s privacy lawsuit

TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, agreed to a $400 million settlement to resolve litigation regarding alleged violations of a children's online privacy law, the Justice Department announced Friday.

August 22, 2026

Assistant U.S. attorney Andrew Haden found dead in San Diego federal building

Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Haden was found dead in a San Diego federal building, authorities said Thursday.

August 21, 2026

‘The Simpsons’ writer Dan Greaney aims for 2028 White House bid

Dan Greaney, a writer and producer on "The Simpsons," wants to be the next president as a "progressive" Republican.

August 21, 2026

Trump orders 1,000 annual U.S. space launches by 2030, targets moon landing by 2028

President Trump has set an ambitious goal to put Americans back on the moon by 2028, send robots to Mars and launch more than 1,000 spacecraft over the next four years -- all with an emphasis on commercial ventures.

August 21, 2026

EPA waives summer-blend rule early, aims to cut gas prices as Iran war drags on

The Trump administration is issuing a temporary emergency fuel waiver amid high gas prices, in an attempt to increase the domestic gasoline supply.

August 20, 2026

Two red states just became Senate toss-ups, and the GOP is on defense

The Texas and Iowa Senate races are now toss-ups rather than safe for their Republican opponents, according to a new election analysis.

August 20, 2026