Joseph Lawler

Joseph Lawler is the policy editor for the Washington Examiner, having previously been an economics reporter. Before joining the Washington Examiner, he worked for RealClearPolicy. He is a native of Massachusetts and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.

President Donald Trump will attend the soon-to-be-held dignified transfer of six American service members killed so far in Operation Epic Fury. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump to attend dignified transfer of six US service members killed by Iran

Christian Datoc · March 4, 2026 2:33 pm

President Donald Trump speaks about Iran before a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on March 2, 2026.

Trump teases Texas Senate endorsement moments after report says he’s picking John Cornyn

Lauren Green and Sydney Topf · March 4, 2026 2:09 pm

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Williamsburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

Spanberger protects murderous illegal immigrant from deportation

Zachary Faria · March 4, 2026 2:07 pm

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers her State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virignia General Assembly at the Capitol Monday Jan. 19, 2026, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

‘Centrist’ Spanberger doubles down on sanctuary extremism

Guy Benson · March 4, 2026 2:00 pm

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), left, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, right.

Sanctuary cities declined 17,864 requests to hold illegal immigrants for ICE in 2025: Noem

Anna Giaritelli · March 4, 2026 1:55 pm

A banner of Charlie Kirk hung from the Department of Education, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Washington.

Beltway Confidential

The Education Department got it right with Charlie Kirk

Steven Taff · March 4, 2026 1:52 pm

President Donald Trump has flooded the zone on Iran this week, deploying top administration officials to win over the public regarding the ongoing military operation. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

‘Too many cooks’: Is flooding the zone hurting Trump’s Iran message?

Christian Datoc · March 4, 2026 1:52 pm

More than 2,000 patriot troops took Dorchester Heights without detection by the British.

On This Day: Thousands of Patriots go undetected toward Dorchester Heights

Salena Zito · March 4, 2026 1:38 pm

Kamala Harris/Jasmine Crockett/James Talarico

Harris offers James Talarico ‘full support’ after backing the wrong horse in Texas primary

Brady Knox · March 4, 2026 1:18 pm

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison

Minnesota attorney general says he was duped by Feeding Our Future fraudsters: ‘They lied to everyone’

Kaelan Deese · March 4, 2026 1:14 pm

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) attends a news conference with Republicans, Jan. 4, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

MAGA takes victory lap after Dan Crenshaw loses primary to conservative challenger

Lauren Green · March 4, 2026 12:37 pm

James Talarico/School Sports/Transgender

FLASHBACK: James Talarico said there are six sexes while opposing ban on men in women’s sports

Haris Alic · March 4, 2026 12:35 pm