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Feds charge top Fauci aide with conspiracy to hide origins of COVID
By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times The Justice Department announced a groundbreaking criminal case Tuesday against Dr. Anthony Fauci's former top aide at the National Institutes of Health, accusing him of suppressing information about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemi...
20h ago
Federal Reserve Expected to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates steady Wednesday as policymakers face a difficult mix of elevated inflation, higher gasoline p...
23h ago
Left-wing senators press Democratic leaders to forbid super PAC spending in primaries
By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times Sen. Bernard Sanders is leading a bloc of the Senate's most liberal members to push Democratic Party leaders to require all the party's candidates to reject billionaire‑ and corporate‑backed super PAC spending in their primary ca...
Apr 28, 2026
Iran promises to reopen strait if U.S. agrees to postpone talks on nuclear program
By Vaughn Cockayne and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times The White House said Monday that it had received an offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if talks about its nuclear program are postponed, prompting a debate among President Trump and his security team. T...
Apr 28, 2026
History in the Making: King Charles III Addresses Congress in High-Stakes U.S. Visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla began a four-day state visit to the United States with a formal welcome in Washington, D.C., marking a high-profile...
Apr 28, 2026
Fourth attempt on Trump's life raises fresh questions about 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
By Susan Ferrechio and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times Four people have tried to kill President Trump in less than two years, an unprecedented record that some blame on the left wing's virulent demonization of the president, otherwise known as Trump derangement syndro...
Apr 27, 2026
Mom of slain Va. woman seeks ouster of Fairfax County prosecutor over illegal immigrant stance
By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times The mother of a Virginia woman who was allegedly stabbed to death by an illegal immigrant with a lengthy criminal record wants Fairfax County's top prosecutor out of office for saying he won't pursue criminal cases against migrants beca...
Apr 27, 2026
After the Evacuation: The Growing Push to Reclassify Presidential Media Events
Security planning for the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner is facing new scrutiny after an armed suspect was stopped near the event area at the...
Apr 27, 2026
Security Crisis at the Hilton: Trump Evacuated from Correspondents' Dinner
A shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, prompting a fast security response and the eva...
Apr 26, 2026
Baton Rouge Police Identify Suspect in Deadly Mall Shooting That Killed Lafayette Student
A 17-year-old suspect is in custody following a targeted shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that claimed the life of an innocent bystander and injured ...
Apr 25, 2026
Breaking the Shutdown: Senate Votes to Advance $70B Border Funding Plan
In a predawn vote Thursday, the U.S. Senate moved ahead with a Republican-backed budget resolution that would direct about $70 billion to Immigration ...
Apr 23, 2026
11 hurt after vehicle crashes into Metro train in D.C.
By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times Metro officials said 11 people were injured early Wednesday after a work vehicle crashed into a stationary train in the District. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said an idling Silver Line train was hit by the vehicle...
Apr 22, 2026
Narrowly divided Virginia electorate hands Democrats a win with approval of congressional map
By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times In one of the most important congressional redistricting battles ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, voters in Virginia approved a new map that will eliminate nearly all of the state's Republican representation in the U.S. House aft...
Apr 22, 2026
Ceasefire Talks Between US and Iran Face Uncertain Next Step
In a significant shift for international relations, the current administration has initiated a new round of high-level negotiations aimed at securing ...
Apr 22, 2026
Ex-Gov. Glenn Youngkin urges Virginians to reject 'most gerrymandered map in America'
By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin is making a last-ditch plea to Virginia voters, urging them to vote against a redistricting ballot measure on Tuesday and warning that the Democrats want to replace the fairest congressional map in the coun...
Apr 21, 2026















