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5    <title>Washington Examiner – Conservative News, Politics &amp; Policy</title>
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174        var WEX_SLOT_CONFIG = [{"key":"dsk-masthead","unit":"\/4026082\/wxmn\/wex-dsk-banner-ad-a","div":"div-gpt-ad-3182201-1","sizes":[[1800,450],[1800,350],[1024,350],[970,250],[970,90],[728,250],[728,90]],"device":"dsk","pos":"top","slim":true,"railSide":""},{"key":"dsk-sticky","unit":"\/4026082\/wxmn\/wex-dsk-banner-ad-m","div":"div-gpt-ad-3182201-19","sizes":[[970,90],[728,90]],"device":"dsk","pos":"sticky","slim":true,"railSide":""},{"key":"hp-dsk-mid","unit":"\/4026082\/wxmn\/wex-dsk-banner-ad-k","div":"div-gpt-ad-3182201-2","sizes":[[970,250],[970,90],[728,90]],"device":"dsk","pos":"hp-mid","slim":false,"railSide":""},{"key":"hp-dsk-rail-mid","unit":"\/4026082\/wxmn\/wex-dsk-box-ad-b","div":"div-gpt-ad-3182201-3","sizes":[[300,250]],"device":"dsk","pos":"hp-rail-mid","slim":false,"railSide":""},{"key":"hp-dsk-above-america","unit":"\/4026082\/wxmn\/wex-dsk-banner-ad-l","div":"div-gpt-ad-3182201-4","sizes":[[970,250],[970,90],[728,90]],"device":"dsk","pos":"hp-above-america","slim":false,"railSide":""},{"key":"hp-dsk-rail-bottom","unit":"\/4026082\/wxmn\/wex-dsk-box-ad-c","div":"div-gpt-ad-3182201-5","sizes":[[300,600],[300,250],[160,600],[120,600]],"device":"dsk","pos":"hp-rail-bottom","slim":false,"railSide":""},{"key":"hp-dsk-wing-l","unit":"\/4026082\/wxmn\/wex-dsk-wing-l","div":"div-gpt-ad-3182201-6","sizes":[[160,600]],"device":"dsk","pos":"rail-l","slim":false,"railSide":"left"},{"key":"hp-dsk-wing-r","unit":"\/4026082\/wxmn\/wex-dsk-wing-r","div":"div-gpt-ad-3182201-7","sizes":[[160,600]],"device":"dsk","pos":"rail-r","slim":false,"railSide":"right"}];
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206        function getWexTestModeValue() {
207            var value = "";
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209            try {
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214                if (match && match[1]) {
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240                ".social a",
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243                ".td-post-sharing a",
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246                "a[href^='tel:']",
247                "a[href^='javascript:']",
248                "a[href^='#']"
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251            document.querySelectorAll(selector).forEach(function (link) {
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253            });
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256            for (var i = 0; i < WEX_DEFINED_SLOTS.length; i++) {
257                var slot = WEX_DEFINED_SLOTS[i];
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259                if (
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264                    return slot;
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268            return null;
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271        function hideWrap(element) {
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278            if (wrap) {
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291            document.querySelectorAll(".wex-ad-wrap").forEach(function (wrap) {
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293                wrap.style.minHeight = "0";
294            });
295
296            googletag.cmd.push(function () {
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298                    googletag.destroySlots(WEX_DEFINED_SLOTS);
299                    WEX_DEFINED_SLOTS = [];
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305        function checkZephrLogin(item) {
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315            if (item.zephrActivity.logged_in === true) {
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320        window.dataLayer.forEach(checkZephrLogin);
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322        var originalDataLayerPush = window.dataLayer.push;
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324        window.dataLayer.push = function () {
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327            for (var i = 0; i < arguments.length; i++) {
328                checkZephrLogin(arguments[i]);
329            }
330
331            return result;
332        };
333
334        function isRailSlotConfig(slot) {
335            return !!slot && (slot.railSide === "left" || slot.railSide === "right");
336        }
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338        function getSlotConfigByDivId(divId) {
339            for (var i = 0; i < WEX_SLOT_CONFIG.length; i++) {
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341                    return WEX_SLOT_CONFIG[i];
342                }
343            }
344
345            return null;
346        }
347
348        function getRailHost(slot) {
349            if (!isRailSlotConfig(slot)) {
350                return null;
351            }
352
353            return document.querySelector(".wex-home-aside-" + slot.railSide);
354        }
355
356        function getRailContentElement() {
357            return document.querySelector(".wex-home-main > .container") ||
358                document.querySelector(".wex-home-main .container");
359        }
360
361        function getRailLayout(slot) {
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363            var host = getRailHost(slot);
364
365            if (!content || !host) {
366                return null;
367            }
368
369            var rect = content.getBoundingClientRect();
370            var available = slot.railSide === "left"
371                ? rect.left
372                : window.innerWidth - rect.right;
373            var left = slot.railSide === "left"
374                ? rect.left - WEX_RAIL_WIDTH - WEX_RAIL_GAP
375                : rect.right + WEX_RAIL_GAP;
376
377            return {
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379                contentRect: rect,
380                available: available,
381                left: left
382            };
383        }
384
385        function canServeRailSlot(slot) {
386            if (
387                !isRailSlotConfig(slot) ||
388                WEX_DEVICE !== "dsk" ||
389                WEX_PAGE_TYPE !== "homepage" ||
390                window.innerWidth < 1024
391            ) {
392                return false;
393            }
394
395            var layout = getRailLayout(slot);
396
397            return !!layout &&
398                layout.available >= (WEX_RAIL_WIDTH + WEX_RAIL_GAP) &&
399                layout.left >= 0 &&
400                (layout.left + WEX_RAIL_WIDTH) <= window.innerWidth;
401        }
402
403        function getRailVerticalPosition() {
404            var homepageWrap = document.querySelector(
405                "#wexHomepageWrap.wex-homepage-wrap"
406            );
407            var footer = document.querySelector(
408                ".td-footer-template-wrap, footer"
409            );
410
411            if (!homepageWrap) {
412                return null;
413            }
414
415            var wrapRect = homepageWrap.getBoundingClientRect();
416            var minimumTop = wrapRect.top;
417            var maximumTop = footer
418                ? footer.getBoundingClientRect().top -
419                    WEX_RAIL_HEIGHT -
420                    WEX_RAIL_BOTTOM_GAP
421                : Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY;
422
423            if (maximumTop < minimumTop) {
424                return null;
425            }
426
427            return Math.min(
428                Math.max(WEX_RAIL_TOP, minimumTop),
429                maximumTop
430            );
431        }
432
433        function setRailHostVisibility(slot, visible) {
434            var layout = getRailLayout(slot);
435
436            if (!layout) {
437                return;
438            }
439
440            var host = layout.host;
441            var isEmpty = host.getAttribute("data-wex-rail-empty") === "1";
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445            host.style.display = shouldShow ? "flex" : "none";
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447            if (!shouldShow) {
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451            host.style.position = "fixed";
452            host.style.top = Math.round(railTop) + "px";
453            host.style.left = Math.round(layout.left) + "px";
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455            host.style.width = WEX_RAIL_WIDTH + "px";
456            host.style.height = WEX_RAIL_HEIGHT + "px";
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458        function buildSizeMapping(slot) {
459            var mapping = googletag.sizeMapping();
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461            if (isRailSlotConfig(slot)) {
462                mapping.addSize([1024, 0], slot.sizes);
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466                mapping.addSize([0, 0], []);
467            } else {
468                mapping.addSize([1024, 0], []);
469                mapping.addSize([0, 0], slot.sizes);
470            }
471
472            return mapping.build();
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474
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477
478            if (!element || getDefinedSlotByDivId(slot.div)) {
479                return getDefinedSlotByDivId(slot.div);
480            }
481
482            if (isRailSlotConfig(slot) && !canServeRailSlot(slot)) {
483                setRailHostVisibility(slot, false);
484                return null;
485            }
486
487            var definedSlot = googletag.defineSlot(
488                slot.unit,
489                slot.sizes,
490                slot.div
491            );
492
493            if (!definedSlot) {
494                return null;
495            }
496
497            definedSlot
498                .defineSizeMapping(buildSizeMapping(slot))
499                .setConfig({
500                    targeting: {
501                        pos: [slot.pos]
502                    }
503                })
504                .addService(pubads);
505
506            WEX_DEFINED_SLOTS.push(definedSlot);
507
508            if (isRailSlotConfig(slot)) {
509                setRailHostVisibility(slot, true);
510            }
511
512            return definedSlot;
513        }
514
515        function destroySlotByDivId(divId) {
516            var definedSlot = getDefinedSlotByDivId(divId);
517
518            if (!definedSlot) {
519                return;
520            }
521
522            googletag.destroySlots([definedSlot]);
523            WEX_DEFINED_SLOTS = WEX_DEFINED_SLOTS.filter(function (slot) {
524                return slot !== definedSlot;
525            });
526            delete WEX_DISPLAYED_DIVS[divId];
527
528            var element = document.getElementById(divId);
529            if (element) {
530                element.innerHTML = "";
531            }
532        }
533
534        function defineVisibleSlots(pubads) {
535            var premium = window.wexGetSubscriberTier() === "premium-digital";
536
537            WEX_SLOT_CONFIG.forEach(function (slot) {
538                var element = document.getElementById(slot.div);
539
540                if (!element) {
541                    return;
542                }
543
544                if (premium && WEX_SLIM_ALLOWED.indexOf(slot.div) === -1) {
545                    hideWrap(element);
546                    return;
547                }
548
549                defineSingleSlot(slot, pubads);
550            });
551        }
552
553
554        function syncDynamicSlots() {
555            if (
556                WEX_ZEPHR_LOGGED_IN ||
557                !WEX_GPT_INITIALIZED ||
558                !WEX_SERVICES_ENABLED
559            ) {
560                return;
561            }
562
563            googletag.cmd.push(function () {
564                var pubads = googletag.pubads();
565                var premium = window.wexGetSubscriberTier() === "premium-digital";
566
567                WEX_SLOT_CONFIG.forEach(function (slot) {
568                    var element = document.getElementById(slot.div);
569
570                    if (!element) {
571                        return;
572                    }
573
574                    if (premium && WEX_SLIM_ALLOWED.indexOf(slot.div) === -1) {
575                        hideWrap(element);
576                        return;
577                    }
578
579                    var definedSlot = getDefinedSlotByDivId(slot.div);
580
581                    if (!definedSlot) {
582                        definedSlot = defineSingleSlot(slot, pubads);
583                    }
584
585                    if (
586                        definedSlot &&
587                        !WEX_DISPLAYED_DIVS[slot.div] &&
588                        (!isRailSlotConfig(slot) || canServeRailSlot(slot))
589                    ) {
590                        googletag.display(slot.div);
591                        WEX_DISPLAYED_DIVS[slot.div] = true;
592                    }
593                });
594            });
595        }
596
597        window.wexSyncAdSlots = syncDynamicSlots;
598
599        document.addEventListener("wex:auto-ads-ready", function () {
600            syncDynamicSlots();
601        });
602
603        function syncRailSlots() {
604            if (
605                WEX_ZEPHR_LOGGED_IN ||
606                WEX_DEVICE !== "dsk" ||
607                WEX_PAGE_TYPE !== "homepage"
608            ) {
609                return;
610            }
611
612            googletag.cmd.push(function () {
613                var pubads = googletag.pubads();
614
615                WEX_SLOT_CONFIG.forEach(function (slot) {
616                    if (!isRailSlotConfig(slot)) {
617                        return;
618                    }
619
620                    var element = document.getElementById(slot.div);
621                    if (!element) {
622                        return;
623                    }
624
625                    if (!canServeRailSlot(slot)) {
626                        setRailHostVisibility(slot, false);
627                        destroySlotByDivId(slot.div);
628                        return;
629                    }
630
631                    var definedSlot = getDefinedSlotByDivId(slot.div);
632
633                    if (!definedSlot) {
634                        definedSlot = defineSingleSlot(slot, pubads);
635                    }
636
637                    if (
638                        definedSlot &&
639                        WEX_SERVICES_ENABLED &&
640                        !WEX_DISPLAYED_DIVS[slot.div]
641                    ) {
642                        googletag.display(slot.div);
643                        WEX_DISPLAYED_DIVS[slot.div] = true;
644                    }
645
646                    setRailHostVisibility(slot, true);
647                });
648            });
649        }
650
651        function updateRailPositions() {
652            WEX_SLOT_CONFIG.forEach(function (slot) {
653                if (!isRailSlotConfig(slot)) {
654                    return;
655                }
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2084              href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4740474/trump-texas-tennessee-game-college-sports-bill/"
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2087            >
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2118              title="Eight sailors attempted suicide during USS Lincoln&#8217;s Iran war deployment"
2119              data-intcmp="HP_LSTNWS_4"
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2139              href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4740030/senate-hearing-flock-cameras-ai-surveillance/"
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2142            >
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2152              data-intcmp="HP_LSTNWS_7"
2153            >
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2510                            </h3>
2511                          </li>
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2529                                <h3 class="entry-title module-title mb-0">
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2531                                </h3>
2532                              </li>
2533                                                            <li class="mb-2">
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2551                                </h3>
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2556                                </h3>
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3054                  <h4 class="pt-2 mb-5 lh-base">
3055            DOJ charges USPS worker, Macron warns on UN, and Trump media ban faces court          </h4>
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3074        >
3075
3076                  <h4 class="pt-2 mb-5 lh-base">
3077            Kevin Madden: How Republicans can overcome a difficult midterm election cycle          </h4>
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3096        >
3097
3098                  <h4 class="pt-2 mb-5 lh-base">
3099            Democrats hold five-point lead over Republicans among registered voters          </h4>
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3119
3120                  <h4 class="pt-2 mb-5 lh-base">
3121            Rubio says Ukraine has attacked US-linked ships          </h4>
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3225                    title="Jeffries opens door to West Bank sanctions bill if Democrats win House"
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3229                      src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26260644988354.jpg?w=696"
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3239                    <a
3240                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/4740264/jeffries-west-bank-violence-sanctions-bill-democrats-win-house/"
3241                      rel="bookmark"
3242                      title="Jeffries opens door to West Bank sanctions bill if Democrats win House"
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3244                    >
3245                      Jeffries opens door to West Bank sanctions bill if Democrats win House                    </a>
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3248
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3260                  <a
3261                    href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4739939/rand-paul-backs-james-comer-kentucky-governor/"
3262                    rel="bookmark"
3263                    title="EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul backs Comer for Kentucky governor"
3264                    data-intcmp="HP_LSTNWS_6"
3265                  >
3266                    <img
3267                      src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26210602624715-e1790191714752.jpg?w=696"
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3271                  </a>
3272
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3275                <div class="text-start ps-3">
3276                  <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
3277                    <a
3278                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4739939/rand-paul-backs-james-comer-kentucky-governor/"
3279                      rel="bookmark"
3280                      title="EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul backs Comer for Kentucky governor"
3281                      data-intcmp="HP_LSTNWS_6"
3282                    >
3283                      EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul backs Comer for Kentucky governor                    </a>
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3285                </div>
3286
3287              </div>
3288
3289              <div
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3296
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3298                  <a
3299                    href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/4736530/poll-midterm-hope-trump-popularity-bounce-back/"
3300                    rel="bookmark"
3301                    title="ROB CRILLY: Poll offers GOP ray of midterm hope"
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3305                      src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26260854034228-1.jpg?w=696"
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3315                    <a
3316                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/4736530/poll-midterm-hope-trump-popularity-bounce-back/"
3317                      rel="bookmark"
3318                      title="ROB CRILLY: Poll offers GOP ray of midterm hope"
3319                      data-intcmp="HP_LSTNWS_7"
3320                    >
3321                      ROB CRILLY: Poll offers GOP ray of midterm hope                    </a>
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3325              </div>
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3355                      rel="bookmark"
3356                      title="PHOTOS: Trump rolls out red carpet and a B-1 flyover for Xi’s arrival"
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3359                      PHOTOS: Trump rolls out red carpet and a B-1 flyover for Xi’s arrival                    </a>
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3379                  >
3380                    <img
3381                      src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-collage-pmtqfiihr-1774534360117-e1774534451114.jpg?1790182383&w=696"
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3386
3387                                  </div>
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3389                <div class="text-start ps-3">
3390                  <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
3391                    <a
3392                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4739956/sanders-casar-bill-cabinet-department-ai-trainings-advisory-board/"
3393                      rel="bookmark"
3394                      title="Sanders-Casar bill would establish Cabinet-level ‘Department of AI’"
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3396                    >
3397                      Sanders-Casar bill would establish Cabinet-level ‘Department of AI’                    </a>
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3399                </div>
3400
3401              </div>
3402
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3414                    rel="bookmark"
3415                    title="Trump to attend Texas-Tennessee game as he pushes college sports bill"
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3417                  >
3418                    <img
3419                      src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26020058046846.jpg?w=696"
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3424
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3429                    <a
3430                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4740474/trump-texas-tennessee-game-college-sports-bill/"
3431                      rel="bookmark"
3432                      title="Trump to attend Texas-Tennessee game as he pushes college sports bill"
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3434                    >
3435                      Trump to attend Texas-Tennessee game as he pushes college sports bill                    </a>
3436                  </h3>
3437                </div>
3438
3439              </div>
3440
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3450                  <a
3451                    href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4739852/19-states-approve-permanent-dayl
3451ight-saving-time/"
3452                    rel="bookmark"
3453                    title="19 states approve permanent daylight saving time. What does this mean?"
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3455                  >
3456                    <img
3457                      src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AP25101598721322.jpg?w=696"
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3462
3463                                  </div>
3464
3465                <div class="text-start ps-3">
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3467                    <a
3468                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4739852/19-states-approve-permanent-daylight-saving-time/"
3469                      rel="bookmark"
3470                      title="19 states approve permanent daylight saving time. What does this mean?"
3471                      data-intcmp="HP_LSTNWS_11"
3472                    >
3473                      19 states approve permanent daylight saving time. What does this mean?                    </a>
3474                  </h3>
3475                </div>
3476
3477              </div>
3478
3479              <div
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3488                  <a
3489                    href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4740030/senate-hearing-flock-cameras-ai-surveillance/"
3490                    rel="bookmark"
3491                    title="Senators unload on Flock cameras after tech CEOs skip hearing"
3492                    data-intcmp="HP_LSTNWS_12"
3493                  >
3494                    <img
3495                      src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26259646209117.jpg?w=696"
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3500
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3502
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3505                    <a
3506                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4740030/senate-hearing-flock-cameras-ai-surveillance/"
3507                      rel="bookmark"
3508                      title="Senators unload on Flock cameras after tech CEOs skip hearing"
3509                      data-intcmp="HP_LSTNWS_12"
3510                    >
3511                      Senators unload on Flock cameras after tech CEOs skip hearing                    </a>
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3530
3531                <a
3532                  href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2821255/"
3533                  rel="bookmark"
3534                  title="Venezuelan opposition leader blocked from entering country"
3535                  data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_1"
3536                >
3537                  <div class="play-overlay">
3538
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3580                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2821255/"
3581                      rel="bookmark"
3582                      title="Venezuelan opposition leader blocked from entering country"
3583                      data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_1"
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3588
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3591
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3640                    <a
3641                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2821031/"
3642                      rel="bookmark"
3643                      title="Freedom Fest featuring Kid Rock canceled over low VIP ticket sales"
3644                      data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_2"
3645                    >
3646                      Freedom Fest featuring Kid Rock canceled over low VIP ticket sales                    </a>
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3648                </div>
3649
3650              </div>
3651                        <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-center mt-3">
3652
3653                <a
3654                  href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2820990/"
3655                  rel="bookmark"
3656                  title="Only 7% of voters see data centers as top-three issue"
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3658                >
3659                  <div class="play-overlay">
3660
3661                    <img
3662                      src="https://cdn.target-video.com/live/partners/19383/snapshot/2820990_th_6ab3dd68cb064_1790172520.jpg"
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3677                      >
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3680                          d="M.81 10A9.19 9.19 0 1 0 10 .81 9.2 9.2 0 0 0 .81 10zM0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 3.86L13.76 10 7.92 6.14v7.7z"
3681                        ></path>
3682                      </svg>
3683
3684                      <svg
3685                        class="icon icon--play icon--white icon--64"
3686                        viewBox="0 0 20 20"
3687                        aria-hidden="true"
3688                      >
3689                        <path
3690                          class="icon-main-color"
3691                          d="M0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 4.27a.48.48 0 0 0 .23-.07L14 10.35a.42.42 0 0 0 0-.7L8.15 5.8a.42.42 0 0 0-.43 0 .4.4 0 0 0-.22.36v7.7a.4.4 0 0 0 .22.36.36.36 0 0 0 .2.05z"
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3697                </a>
3698
3699                <div class="text-start ps-3">
3700                  <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
3701                    <a
3702                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2820990/"
3703                      rel="bookmark"
3704                      title="Only 7% of voters see data centers as top-three issue"
3705                      data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_3"
3706                    >
3707                      Only 7% of voters see data centers as top-three issue                    </a>
3708                  </h3>
3709                </div>
3710
3711              </div>
3712                        <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-center mt-3">
3713
3714                <a
3715                  href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2820889/"
3716                  rel="bookmark"
3717                  title="San Francisco sues to block Trump’s real-time access subscription for Truth Social posts"
3718                  data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_4"
3719                >
3720                  <div class="play-overlay">
3721
3722                    <img
3723                      src="https://cdn.target-video.com/live/partners/19383/snapshot/2820889_th_6ab3cdce2bb57_1790168526.jpg"
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3729                      class="pre_video-play-button_video"
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3735                        class="icon icon--play-inverse icon--white icon--64"
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3738                      >
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3740                          class="icon-main-color"
3741                          d="M.81 10A9.19 9.19 0 1 0 10 .81 9.2 9.2 0 0 0 .81 10zM0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 3.86L13.76 10 7.92 6.14v7.7z"
3742                        ></path>
3743                      </svg>
3744
3745                      <svg
3746                        class="icon icon--play icon--white icon--64"
3747                        viewBox="0 0 20 20"
3748                        aria-hidden="true"
3749                      >
3750                        <path
3751                          class="icon-main-color"
3752                          d="M0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 4.27a.48.48 0 0 0 .23-.07L14 10.35a.42.42 0 0 0 0-.7L8.15 5.8a.42.42 0 0 0-.43 0 .4.4 0 0 0-.22.36v7.7a.4.4 0 0 0 .22.36.36.36 0 0 0 .2.05z"
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3755                    </button>
3756
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3758                </a>
3759
3760                <div class="text-start ps-3">
3761                  <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
3762                    <a
3763                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2820889/"
3764                      rel="bookmark"
3765                      title="San Francisco sues to block Trump’s real-time access subscription for Truth Social posts"
3766                      data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_4"
3767                    >
3768                      San Francisco sues to block Trump’s real-time access subscription for Truth Social posts                    </a>
3769                  </h3>
3770                </div>
3771
3772              </div>
3773                        <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-center mt-3">
3774
3775                <a
3776                  href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2820760/"
3777                  rel="bookmark"
3778                  title="Chuck Grassley doesn’t rule out investigating Trump Jr.’s Russian-funded wedding party"
3779                  data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_5"
3780                >
3781                  <div class="play-overlay">
3782
3783                    <img
3784                      src="https://cdn.target-video.com/live/partners/19383/snapshot/2820760_th_6ab3c1489c493_1790165320.jpg"
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3786                      alt="Chuck Grassley doesn’t rule out investigating Trump Jr.’s Russian-funded wedding party"
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3788
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3790                      class="pre_video-play-button_video"
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3796                        class="icon icon--play-inverse icon--white icon--64"
3797                        viewBox="0 0 20 20"
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3799                      >
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3801                          class="icon-main-color"
3802                          d="M.81 10A9.19 9.19 0 1 0 10 .81 9.2 9.2 0 0 0 .81 10zM0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 3.86L13.76 10 7.92 6.14v7.7z"
3803                        ></path>
3804                      </svg>
3805
3806                      <svg
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3808                        viewBox="0 0 20 20"
3809                        aria-hidden="true"
3810                      >
3811                        <path
3812                          class="icon-main-color"
3813                          d="M0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 4.27a.48.48 0 0 0 .23-.07L14 10.35a.42.42 0 0 0 0-.7L8.15 5.8a.42.42 0 0 0-.43 0 .4.4 0 0 0-.22.36v7.7a.4.4 0 0 0 .22.36.36.36 0 0 0 .2.05z"
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3816                    </button>
3817
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3819                </a>
3820
3821                <div class="text-start ps-3">
3822                  <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
3823                    <a
3824                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2820760/"
3825                      rel="bookmark"
3826                      title="Chuck Grassley doesn’t rule out investigating Trump Jr.’s Russian-funded wedding party"
3827                      data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_5"
3828                    >
3829                      Chuck Grassley doesn’t rule out investigating Trump Jr.’s Russian-funded wedding party                    </a>
3830                  </h3>
3831                </div>
3832
3833              </div>
3834                        <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-center mt-3">
3835
3836                <a
3837                  href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2820243/"
3838                  rel="bookmark"
3839                  title="Inside Scoop: The new anti-Trump resistance, Vance’s Republican socialism, $5,000 major obstacles"
3840                  data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_6"
3841                >
3842                  <div class="play-overlay">
3843
3844                    <img
3845                      src="https://cdn.target-video.com/live/partners/19383/snapshot/2820243_th_6ab32d7491e43_1790127476.jpg"
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3847                      alt="Inside Scoop: The new anti-Trump resistance, Vance’s Republican socialism, $5,000 major obstacles"
3848                    >
3849
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3851                      class="pre_video-play-button_video"
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3855                    >
3856                      <svg
3857                        class="icon icon--play-inverse icon--white icon--64"
3858                        viewBox="0 0 20 20"
3859                        aria-hidden="true"
3860                      >
3861                        <path
3862                          class="icon-main-color"
3863                          d="M.81 10A9.19 9.19 0 1 0 10 .81 9.2 9.2 0 0 0 .81 10zM0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 3.86L13.76 10 7.92 6.14v7.7z"
3864                        ></path>
3865                      </svg>
3866
3867                      <svg
3868                        class="icon icon--play icon--white icon--64"
3869                        viewBox="0 0 20 20"
3870                        aria-hidden="true"
3871                      >
3872                        <path
3873                          class="icon-main-color"
3874                          d="M0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 4.27a.48.48 0 0 0 .23-.07L14 10.35a.42.42 0 0 0 0-.7L8.15 5.8a.42.42 0 0 0-.43 0 .4.4 0 0 0-.22.36v7.7a.4.4 0 0 0 .22.36.36.36 0 0 0 .2.05z"
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3877                    </button>
3878
3879                  </div>
3880                </a>
3881
3882                <div class="text-start ps-3">
3883                  <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
3884                    <a
3885                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2820243/"
3886                      rel="bookmark"
3887                      title="Inside Scoop: The new anti-Trump resistance, Vance’s Republican socialism, $5,000 major obstacles"
3888                      data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_6"
3889                    >
3890                      Inside Scoop: The new anti-Trump resistance, Vance’s Republican socialism, $5,000 major obstacles                    </a>
3891                  </h3>
3892                </div>
3893
3894              </div>
3895                        <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-center mt-3">
3896
3897                <a
3898                  href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2821588/"
3899                  rel="bookmark"
3900                  title="Newsom denies forcing Bonta into Paramount settlement: ‘I didn’t pressure anybody’"
3901                  data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_7"
3902                >
3903                  <div class="play-overlay">
3904
3905                    <img
3906                      src="https://cdn.target-video.com/live/partners/19383/snapshot/2821588_th_6ab4411722302_1790198039.jpg"
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3908                      alt="Newsom denies forcing Bonta into Paramount settlement: ‘I didn’t pressure anybody’"
3909                    >
3910
3911                    <button
3912                      class="pre_video-play-button_video"
3913                      type="button"
3914                      aria-label="Play video: Newsom denies forcing Bonta into Paramount settlement: ‘I didn’t pressure anybody’"
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3916                    >
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3918                        class="icon icon--play-inverse icon--white icon--64"
3919                        viewBox="0 0 20 20"
3920                        aria-hidden="true"
3921                      >
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3923                          class="icon-main-color"
3924                          d="M.81 10A9.19 9.19 0 1 0 10 .81 9.2 9.2 0 0 0 .81 10zM0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 3.86L13.76 10 7.92 6.14v7.7z"
3925                        ></path>
3926                      </svg>
3927
3928                      <svg
3929                        class="icon icon--play icon--white icon--64"
3930                        viewBox="0 0 20 20"
3931                        aria-hidden="true"
3932                      >
3933                        <path
3934                          class="icon-main-color"
3935                          d="M0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 4.27a.48.48 0 0 0 .23-.07L14 10.35a.42.42 0 0 0 0-.7L8.15 5.8a.42.42 0 0 0-.43 0 .4.4 0 0 0-.22.36v7.7a.4.4 0 0 0 .22.36.36.36 0 0 0 .2.05z"
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3937                      </svg>
3938                    </button>
3939
3940                  </div>
3941                </a>
3942
3943                <div class="text-start ps-3">
3944                  <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
3945                    <a
3946                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2821588/"
3947                      rel="bookmark"
3948                      title="Newsom denies forcing Bonta into Paramount settlement: ‘I didn’t pressure anybody’"
3949                      data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_7"
3950                    >
3951                      Newsom denies forcing Bonta into Paramount settlement: ‘I didn’t pressure anybody’                    </a>
3952                  </h3>
3953                </div>
3954
3955              </div>
3956                        <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-center mt-3">
3957
3958                <a
3959                  href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2821581/"
3960                  rel="bookmark"
3961                  title="US invites Putin to G20, Advocates torch Democrats over sports, Senate GOP urge Trump to press XI"
3962                  data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_8"
3963                >
3964                  <div class="play-overlay">
3965
3966                    <img
3967                      src="https://cdn.target-video.com/live/partners/19383/snapshot/2821581_th_6ab4403169a9d_1790197809.jpg"
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3969                      alt="US invites Putin to G20, Advocates torch Democrats over sports, Senate GOP urge Trump to press XI"
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3971
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3973                      class="pre_video-play-button_video"
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3977                    >
3978                      <svg
3979                        class="icon icon--play-inverse icon--white icon--64"
3980                        viewBox="0 0 20 20"
3981                        aria-hidden="true"
3982                      >
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3984                          class="icon-main-color"
3985                          d="M.81 10A9.19 9.19 0 1 0 10 .81 9.2 9.2 0 0 0 .81 10zM0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 3.86L13.76 10 7.92 6.14v7.7z"
3986                        ></path>
3987                      </svg>
3988
3989                      <svg
3990                        class="icon icon--play icon--white icon--64"
3991                        viewBox="0 0 20 20"
3992                        aria-hidden="true"
3993                      >
3994                        <path
3995                          class="icon-main-color"
3996                          d="M0 10a10 10 0 1 1 10 10A10 10 0 0 1 0 10zm7.92 4.27a.48.48 0 0 0 .23-.07L14 10.35a.42.42 0 0 0 0-.7L8.15 5.8a.42.42 0 0 0-.43 0 .4.4 0 0 0-.22.36v7.7a.4.4 0 0 0 .22.36.36.36 0 0 0 .2.05z"
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3999                    </button>
4000
4001                  </div>
4002                </a>
4003
4004                <div class="text-start ps-3">
4005                  <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
4006                    <a
4007                      href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch/2821581/"
4008                      rel="bookmark"
4009                      title="US invites Putin to G20, Advocates torch Democrats over sports, Senate GOP urge Trump to press XI"
4010                      data-intcmp="HP_FTRVID_CRS_8"
4011                    >
4012                      US invites Putin to G20, Advocates torch Democrats over sports, Senate GOP urge Trump to press XI                    </a>
4013                  </h3>
4014                </div>
4015
4016              </div>
4017                  </div>
4018      </div>
4019
4020    </div>
4021  </div>
4022</div>                                </div>
4023                            </div>
4024                        </div>
4025
4026                        <div class="opinion">
4027    <div class="col-md-12">
4028        <div class="elections-2024 py-md-4 py-2 Opinion-b">
4029
4030            <div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between">
4031                <h4 class="block-title mb-0">
4032                    <a
4033                        href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/section/opinion/"
4034                        data-intcmp="HP_OPIN_ART"
4035                    >
4036                        Opinion
4037                        <i class="fa-sharp-duotone fa-solid fa-play"></i>
4038                    </a>
4039                </h4>
4040            </div>
4041
4042            <div class="d-grid mt-md-2 gap-2 gap-xl-3">
4043                                    <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-start gap-2">
4044
4045                        <a
4046                            href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/4735903/trump-should-pressure-russia-not-ukraine-energy-prices/"
4047                            rel="bookmark"
4048                            title="Trump should pressure Russia, not Ukraine, on energy prices"
4049                            data-intcmp="HP_SEC_OPINION_1"
4050                        >
4051                            <img
4052                                src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AP25230622788780.jpg?w=696"
4053                                alt="Trump should pressure Russia, not Ukraine, on energy prices"
4054                                class="object-fit-cover"
4055                                pinger-seen="true"
4056                            >
4057                        </a>
4058
4059                        <div class="text-start">
4060                            <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
4061                                <a
4062                                    href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/4735903/trump-should-pressure-russia-not-ukraine-energy-prices/"
4063                                    rel="bookmark"
4064                                    title="Trump should pressure Russia, not Ukraine, on energy prices"
4065                                    data-intcmp="HP_SEC_OPINION_1"
4066                                >
4067                                    Trump should pressure Russia, not Ukraine, on energy prices                                </a>
4068                            </h3>
4069                        </div>
4070
4071                    </div>
4072                                    <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-start gap-2">
4073
4074                        <a
4075                            href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4740131/trump-board-of-peace-hamas-gaza-recovery-plan/"
4076                            rel="bookmark"
4077                            title="Trump’s Board of Peace forces Hamas to choose on $2.45 billion Gaza plan"
4078                            data-intcmp="HP_SEC_OPINION_2"
4079                        >
4080                            <img
4081                                src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26182701120134.jpg?w=696"
4082                                alt="Trump’s Board of Peace forces Hamas to choose on $2.45 billion Gaza plan"
4083                                class="object-fit-cover"
4084                                pinger-seen="true"
4085                            >
4086                        </a>
4087
4088                        <div class="text-start">
4089                            <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
4090                                <a
4091                                    href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4740131/trump-board-of-peace-hamas-gaza-recovery-plan/"
4092                                    rel="bookmark"
4093                                    title="Trump’s Board of Peace forces Hamas to choose on $2.45 billion Gaza plan"
4094                                    data-intcmp="HP_SEC_OPINION_2"
4095                                >
4096                                    Trump’s Board of Peace forces Hamas to choose on $2.45 billion Gaza plan                                </a>
4097                            </h3>
4098                        </div>
4099
4100                    </div>
4101                                    <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-start gap-2">
4102
4103                        <a
4104                            href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4738309/road-act-housing-implementation-local-reform/"
4105                            rel="bookmark"
4106                            title="Passing the ROAD Act won’t build a single house. The real fight begins now"
4107                            data-intcmp="HP_SEC_OPINION_3"
4108                        >
4109                            <img
4110                                src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/iStock-1458002636-e1764796852791.jpg?w=696"
4111                                alt="Passing the ROAD Act won’t build a single house. The real fight begins now"
4112                                class="object-fit-cover"
4113                                pinger-seen="true"
4114                            >
4115                        </a>
4116
4117                        <div class="text-start">
4118                            <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
4119                                <a
4120                                    href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4738309/road-act-housing-implementation-local-reform/"
4121                                    rel="bookmark"
4122                                    title="Passing the ROAD Act won’t build a single house. The real fight begins now"
4123                                    data-intcmp="HP_SEC_OPINION_3"
4124                                >
4125                                    Passing the ROAD Act won’t build a single house. The real fight begins now                                </a>
4126                            </h3>
4127                        </div>
4128
4129                    </div>
4130                                    <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-start gap-2">
4131
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4186
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4188                                    <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-start gap-2">
4189
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4191                            href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/4738966/iran-war-political-catastrophe-republicans-2026-elections/"
4192                            rel="bookmark"
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4207                                    href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/4738966/iran-war-political-catastrophe-republicans-2026-elections/"
4208                                    rel="bookmark"
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4217                                    <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-start gap-2">
4218
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4234                            <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
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4240                                >
4241                                    I’m a disabled Air Force vet. Here’s why I’m glad I never joined the VFW                                </a>
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4244
4245                    </div>
4246                                    <div class="mini-category-posts d-flex align-items-start gap-2">
4247
4248                        <a
4249                            href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4737917/left-climate-policies-new-york-affordability-crisis-moratorium/"
4250                            rel="bookmark"
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4253                        >
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4261
4262                        <div class="text-start">
4263                            <h3 class="entry-title font-roboto">
4264                                <a
4265                                    href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4737917/left-climate-policies-new-york-affordability-crisis-moratorium/"
4266                                    rel="bookmark"
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4271                            </h3>
4272                        </div>
4273
4274                    </div>
4275                            </div>
4276
4277        </div>
4278    </div>
4279</div>                        <!-- candidate slide -->
4280
4281
4282<div class="pb-5">
4283
4284<div class="responsive border-top py-4 mb-0 candidate-slider pb-5 d-none d-md-block" style="">
4285     <div class="text-center">
4286        <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/david-harsanyi"
4287           data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_1">
4288            <h4>
4289                <span>David </span> Harsanyi            </h4>
4290        </a>
4291        <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/harsanyi-192x192-3.webp"
4292            alt="David" class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4293                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4294            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/4740227/there-is-no-lynching-epidemic/"
4295                title="Read more"
4296                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_1">There is no lynching epidemic in the US</a>
4297                    </h3>
4298
4299                    </div>
4300    <div class="text-center">
4301        <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/conn-carroll"
4302           data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_2">
4303            <h4>
4304                <span>Conn </span> Carroll            </h4>
4305        </a>
4306        <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/conn-192x192.webp"
4307            alt="Conn" class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4308                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4309            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/4738966/iran-war-political-catastrophe-republicans-2026-elections/"
4310                title="Read more"
4311                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_2">The Iran war is a political catastrophe for Republicans</a>
4312                    </h3>
4313
4314                    </div>
4315    <div class="text-center">
4316        <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/rob-crilly/"
4317           data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_3">
4318            <h4>
4319                <span>Rob </span> Crilly            </h4>
4320        </a>
4321        <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/B1.jpg?w=192"
4322            alt="Rob" class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4323                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4324            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/4736530/poll-midterm-hope-trump-popularity-bounce-back/"
4325                title="Read more"
4326                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_3">Poll offers ray of midterm hope for Republicans as Trump&#8217;s rating bounces back</a>
4327                    </h3>
4328
4329                    </div>
4330    <div class="text-center">
4331        <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/hugo-gurdon/"
4332           data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_4">
4333            <h4>
4334                <span>Hugo </span> Gurdon            </h4>
4335        </a>
4336        <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/hugo-192x192.webp"
4337            alt="Hugo" class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4338                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4339            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/4738157/democrats-military-force-against-trump-poll/"
4340                title="Read more"
4341                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_4">Military force? Democrats love it if it’s aimed at Trump</a>
4342                    </h3>
4343
4344                    </div>
4345    <div class="text-center">
4346        <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/joe-concha/"
4347           data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_5">
4348            <h4>
4349                <span>Joe </span> Concha            </h4>
4350        </a>
4351        <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/joe-concha-192x192.webp"
4352            alt="Joe" class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4353                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4354            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/4738363/robert-kraft-takes-a-stand-against-macklemore-aoc/"
4355                title="Read more"
4356                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_5">Robert Kraft takes a stand against Macklemore and AOC</a>
4357                    </h3>
4358
4359                    </div>
4360    <div class="text-center">
4361        <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/byron-york
4361/"
4362           data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_6">
4363            <h4>
4364                <span>Byron </span> York            </h4>
4365        </a>
4366        <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/byron-192x192.webp"
4367            alt="Byron" class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4368                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4369            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/4738656/how-do-republicans-deal-with-el-sayed/"
4370                title="Read more"
4371                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_6">How do Republicans deal with el Sayed?</a>
4372                    </h3>
4373
4374                    </div>
4375    <div class="text-center">
4376        <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/guy-benson/"
4377           data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_7">
4378            <h4>
4379                <span>Guy </span> Benson            </h4>
4380        </a>
4381        <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/benson-192x192-1.png"
4382            alt="Guy" class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4383                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4384            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/4737394/republican-2026-elections-reckoning-polls/"
4385                title="Read more"
4386                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_7">Polls show Republicans are staring down a midterm election reckoning</a>
4387                    </h3>
4388
4389                    </div>
4390    <div class="text-center">
4391        <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/timothy-p-carney"
4392           data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_8">
4393            <h4>
4394                <span>Timothy </span> P. Carney            </h4>
4395        </a>
4396        <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/timothy-192x192.webp"
4397            alt="Timothy" class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4398                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4399            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/4736459/ai-giants-regulatory-robbery/"
4400                title="Read more"
4401                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_8">It&#8217;s not &#8216;regulatory capture&#8217; by the AI giants, but it&#8217;s still regulatory robbery</a>
4402                    </h3>
4403
4404                    </div>
4405    <div class="text-center">
4406        <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/tiana-lowe-doescher/"
4407           data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_9">
4408            <h4>
4409                <span>Tiana Lowe </span> Doescher            </h4>
4410        </a>
4411        <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/lowe-tiana-192x192.webp"
4412            alt="Tiana Lowe" class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4413                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4414            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/premium/4728609/trump-understands-real-artificial-intelligence-risk/"
4415                title="Read more"
4416                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_9">Doomers worry AI is too powerful. Trump understands the real risk is if it&#8217;s not powerful enough.</a>
4417                    </h3>
4418
4419                    </div>
4420    <div class="text-center">
4421        <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/michael-barone/"
4422           data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_10">
4423            <h4>
4424                <span>Michael </span> Barone            </h4>
4425        </a>
4426        <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/michael-192x192.webp"
4427            alt="Michael" class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4428                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4429            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/4730276/both-parties-aiming-to-lose-off-year-elections/"
4430                title="Read more"
4431                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_10">Both parties aiming to lose the off-year elections</a>
4432                    </h3>
4433
4434                    </div>
4435    <div class="text-center">
4436        <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/salena-zito/"
4437           data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_11">
4438            <h4>
4439                <span>Salena </span> Zito            </h4>
4440        </a>
4441        <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/selena-192x192.webp"
4442            alt="Salena" class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4443                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4444            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/4729194/ground-broken-rust-belt-powerhouse-pennsylvania-data-hub-ai-anxiety/"
4445                title="Read more"
4446                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_11">Ground broken on a Rust Belt powerhouse: Shippingport&#8217;s data hub rises in the Age of AI Anxiety</a>
4447                    </h3>
4448
4449                    </div>
4450</div>
4451
4452<div class="row d-flex d-md-none justify-content-center align-items-center text-center border-top" style="">
4453 <div class="col-md-5 mt-3">
4454    <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/david-harsanyi"
4455       data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_1">
4456        <h4>
4457            <span>David </span> Harsanyi        </h4>
4458    </a>
4459
4460    <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/harsanyi-192x192-3.webp"
4461        alt="David " class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4462                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4463            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/4740227/there-is-no-lynching-epidemic/"
4464                title="Read more"
4465                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_1">There is no lynching epidemic in the US</a>
4466                    </h3>
4467
4468                </div>
4469<div class="col-md-5 mt-3">
4470    <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/conn-carroll"
4471       data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_2">
4472        <h4>
4473            <span>Conn </span> Carroll        </h4>
4474    </a>
4475
4476    <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/conn-192x192.webp"
4477        alt="Conn " class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4478                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4479            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/4738966/iran-war-political-catastrophe-republicans-2026-elections/"
4480                title="Read more"
4481                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_2">The Iran war is a political catastrophe for Republicans</a>
4482                    </h3>
4483
4484                </div>
4485<div class="col-md-5 mt-3">
4486    <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/rob-crilly/"
4487       data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_3">
4488        <h4>
4489            <span>Rob </span> Crilly        </h4>
4490    </a>
4491
4492    <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/B1.jpg?w=192"
4493        alt="Rob " class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4494                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4495            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/4736530/poll-midterm-hope-trump-popularity-bounce-back/"
4496                title="Read more"
4497                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_3">Poll offers ray of midterm hope for Republicans as Trump&#8217;s rating bounces back</a>
4498                    </h3>
4499
4500                </div>
4501<div class="col-md-5 mt-3">
4502    <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/hugo-gurdon/"
4503       data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_4">
4504        <h4>
4505            <span>Hugo </span> Gurdon        </h4>
4506    </a>
4507
4508    <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/hugo-192x192.webp"
4509        alt="Hugo " class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4510                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4511            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/4738157/democrats-military-force-against-trump-poll/"
4512                title="Read more"
4513                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_4">Military force? Democrats love it if it’s aimed at Trump</a>
4514                    </h3>
4515
4516                </div>
4517<div class="col-md-5 mt-3">
4518    <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/joe-concha/"
4519       data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_5">
4520        <h4>
4521            <span>Joe </span> Concha        </h4>
4522    </a>
4523
4524    <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/joe-concha-192x192.webp"
4525        alt="Joe " class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4526                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4527            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/4738363/robert-kraft-takes-a-stand-against-macklemore-aoc/"
4528                title="Read more"
4529                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_5">Robert Kraft takes a stand against Macklemore and AOC</a>
4530                    </h3>
4531
4532                </div>
4533<div class="col-md-5 mt-3">
4534    <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/byron-york
4534/"
4535       data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_6">
4536        <h4>
4537            <span>Byron </span> York        </h4>
4538    </a>
4539
4540    <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/themes/Newspaper/homepage/assets/images/byron-192x192.webp"
4541        alt="Byron " class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4542                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4543            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/4738656/how-do-republicans-deal-with-el-sayed/"
4544                title="Read more"
4545                data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_6">How do Republicans deal with el Sayed?</a>
4546                    </h3>
4547
4548                </div>
4549<div class="col-md-5 mt-3">
4550    <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/guy-benson/"
4551       data-intcmp="HP_CLMN_CRS_7">
4552        <h4>
4553            <span>Guy </span> Benson        </h4>
4554    </a>
4555
4556    <img src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/benson-192x192-1.png"
4557        alt="Guy " class="object-fit-contain my-3">
4558                    <h3 class="entry-title text-start text-md-center">
4559            <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/4737394/republican-2026-elections-reckoning-polls/"
4560                title="Read more"
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4974                                        Change since 
4975                                        <strong>Sep. 23, 2026</strong>
4976                                        &nbsp;·&nbsp; 
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5260                                                alt="Zelensky urges UN to resolve Ukraine war before AI does"
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5267ws/world/"
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5269                                            >
5270                                                World                                            </a>
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5276                                                    title="Zelensky urges UN to resolve Ukraine war before AI does"
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5278                                                    Zelensky urges UN to resolve Ukraine war before AI does                                                </a>
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5292                                                alt="Israeli ambassador says son injured in West Bank attack"
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5301                                            >
5302                                                World                                            </a>
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5308                                                    title="Israeli ambassador says son injured in West Bank attack"
5309                                                >
5310                                                    Israeli ambassador says son injured in West Bank attack                                                </a>
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5320                                            title="GOP hopeful removes ‘Pro-Trump’ mention from campaign"
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5323                                                src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP25077651747255.jpg?w=696"
5324                                                alt="GOP hopeful removes ‘Pro-Trump’ mention from campaign"
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5331ws/campaigns/congressional/"
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5333                                            >
5334                                                Congressional                                            </a>
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5339                                                    rel="bookmark"
5340                                                    title="GOP hopeful removes ‘Pro-Trump’ mention from campaign"
5341                                                >
5342                                                    GOP hopeful removes ‘Pro-Trump’ mention from campaign                                                </a>
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5352                                            title="Paul to refer Fauci assistant to DOJ over destruction of records"
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5355                                                src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26210477924757.jpg?w=696"
5356                                                alt="Paul to refer Fauci assistant to DOJ over destruction of records"
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5365                                            >
5366                                                Healthcare                                            </a>
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5371                                                    rel="bookmark"
5372                                                    title="Paul to refer Fauci assistant to DOJ over destruction of records"
5373                                                >
5374                                                    Paul to refer Fauci assistant to DOJ over destruction of records                                                </a>
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5382                                            href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4739276/us-invites-putin-g20-summit-miami-first-time-since-russia-ukraine-war/"
5383                                            rel="bookmark"
5384                                            title="US invites Putin to G20 summit for first time since war began"
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5387                                                src="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26264450009333.jpg?w=696"
5388                                                alt="US invites Putin to G20 summit for first time since war began"
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5395                                                href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/section/policy/foreign-policy/"
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5397                                            >
5398                                                Foreign Policy                                            </a>
5399
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5402                                                    href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4739276/us-invites-putin-g20-summit-miami-first-time-since-russia-ukraine-war/"
5403                                                    rel="bookmark"
5404                                                    title="US invites Putin to G20 summit for first time since war began"
5405                                                >
5406                                                    US invites Putin to G20 summit for first time since war began                                                </a>
5407                                            </h3>
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5471              01:23            </span>
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5474                The new anti-Trump Resistance              </div>
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5520              01:19            </span>
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5523                JD Vance flirts with &#039;Republican Socialism&#039;              </div>
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5572                Emmanuel Macron decries ‘law of the jungle’ in call for global commitment to UN              </div>
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5621                Trump’s $5,000 check promise faces major obstacles              </div>
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5667              00:13            </span>
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5670                Abdul el Sayed slights Trump by telling him to &quot;go and do your damn job&quot; to combat rising gas prices              </div>
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5716              01:35            </span>
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5719                Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Mea Culpa: Why She Regrets Her Daughter’s School Choice              </div>
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5765              00:51            </span>
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5814              01:50            </span>
5815            <div class="pt-2">
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5817                Misleading ballot image prompts election review in Virginia              </div>
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5863              00:38            </span>
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5866                Trump says Mamdani ‘off to a start,’ has ‘great potential’ in visit to mayor’s mansion              </div>
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6035                            </h3>
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6425<li id="menu-item-2961296" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-2961296"><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/section/policy/national-security/"><span class="td-blm-menu-item-txt">National Security</span></a></li>
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6430<li id="menu-item-2961303" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-2961303"><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/section/policy/foreign-policy/"><span class="td-blm-menu-item-txt">Foreign Policy</span></a></li>
6431<li id="menu-item-2961304" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-2961304"><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/section/policy/technology/"><span class="td-blm-menu-item-txt">Tech</span></a></li>
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6450<li id="menu-item-2961334" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-2961334"><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/section/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/"><span class="td-blm-menu-item-txt">Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance</span></a></li>
6451<li id="menu-item-2961335" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-2961335"><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/section/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/"><span class="td-blm-menu-item-txt">Courage, Strength, and Optimism</span></a></li>
6452<li id="menu-item-2961336" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-2961336"><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/section/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/"><span class="td-blm-menu-item-txt">Equality, Not Elitism</span></a></li>
6453<li id="menu-item-2961337" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-2961337"><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/section/restoring-america/community-family/"><span class="td-blm-menu-item-txt">Community and Family</span></a></li>
6454<li id="menu-item-2961339" class="menu-item menu-item-type-taxonomy menu-item-object-category menu-item-2961339"><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/section/restoring-america/fairness-justice/"><span class="td-blm-menu-item-txt">Fairness and Justice</span></a></li>
6455<li id="menu-item-2961343" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2961343"><a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/about-restoring-america/"><span class="td-blm-menu-item-txt">Mission</span></a></li>
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