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Trump-backed Gallrein defeats Massie in Kentucky GOP primary
By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie on Tuesday in the most expensive House primary on record, handing President Trump another high-profile victory and cementing the president's standing as the center of gravity in the Republican ...
9h ago
Hunter Biden can apply for new weaponization money - but Trump can't
By Stephen Dinan and Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times President Trump cannot collect any of the money from his administration's new $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, but Hunter Biden, son of the former president, can. Those who intruded on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6...
9h ago
Ukraine Outpacing Russia in Battlefield Innovation, Says Ex-U.S. Official
Russia's war in Ukraine is entering a more difficult phase for Moscow, according to Brett McGurk, a former senior U.S. national security official who ...
16h ago
Trump Delays Planned Strikes on Iran to Allow Room for Peace Talks
Following a report from CNN, President Donald Trump said he will hold off on attacking Iran while diplomatic talks continue, leaving a military option...
May 19, 2026
Oil touches $110 per barrel as Trump warns Iran to hurry up on peace talks
By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times Oil prices rose, and Wall Street stocks were flat to start the trading week on Monday after President Trump warned Iran the "clock is ticking" on peace negotiations. Brent crude oil, an international benchmark, touched $110...
May 18, 2026
Trump Weighs Next Steps on Iran Following High-Stakes China Summit
According to CNN, President Trump is considering whether to increase pressure on Iran as diplomatic efforts remain uncertain. Administration officials...
May 18, 2026
USS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Norfolk After Historic 11-Month Deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Virginia, after an 11-month deployment that became one of the most demanding stretches for the aircraft ca...
May 17, 2026
Suspected Cyber Intrusions Target U.S. Gas Station Fuel Monitoring Systems
U.S. officials suspect Iranian-linked hackers may be behind breaches of systems used to monitor fuel levels at gas stations in multiple states. The in...
May 16, 2026
Trump Claims China Eyes Major US Oil Purchases Following Beijing Summit
President Donald Trump said China is interested in buying oil from the United States, adding energy to the list of issues tied to the relationship bet...
May 15, 2026
U.S. Calls on China to Help Press Iran Over Gulf Tensions
U.S. officials are urging China to use its influence with Iran as concerns continue over Tehran's actions in the Gulf. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
May 14, 2026
Wholesale prices rise at highest annual pace since late 2022
By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times Wholesale prices rose at the highest annual rate in over three years, the government said Wednesday in another sign of stubborn inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the producer price index rose 6% for the year ending in Ap...
May 13, 2026
Trade and Diplomacy: What to Expect from Trump's State Visit to Beijing
President Donald Trump's state visit to China is set to put trade, diplomacy, and global security on the same table as he meets with Chinese President...
May 13, 2026
Trump Proposes Federal Gas Tax Holiday to Lower Prices at the Pump
President Donald Trump is pushing for a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax as drivers face higher prices at the pump. The proposal, raised am...
May 12, 2026
Trump says GOP will have 'bigger, stronger' election integrity force in 2026
By Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times President Trump said Sunday that the election integrity force Republicans sent to polling locations during the last presidential cycle will be repeated for the 2026 midterms on a larger scale. "During my Historic Election in 2...
May 11, 2026
Iranian Peace Talk Response Focuses on Security in the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media said the reply was delivered through Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator between the two sides. The response reportedly ...
May 11, 2026















