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.

Jared Polis speaks at an event at the National Governors Association

Jared Polis open to granting clemency to convicted Colorado election clerk Tina Peters

David Zimmermann · March 4, 2026 12:35 pm

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

Spain urges Trump not to ‘play Russian roulette’ with ‘destiny of millions’ in Iran

Timothy Nerozzi · March 4, 2026 12:32 pm

A NJ Transit train prepares to leave Newark Penn Station in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Supreme Court rules NJ Transit can be sued in other states

Jack Birle · March 4, 2026 12:30 pm

North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper.

Democrats enjoy edge on voter turnout in boost for 2026 elections

Emily Hallas · March 4, 2026 12:30 pm

Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin.

Mark Kelly says Trump is ‘flailing’ as he ignores affordability for Iran conflict

Asher Notheis · March 4, 2026 12:22 pm

An Israeli air force F-35 war plane flies over during a graduation ceremony for new pilots in Hatzerim air force base near the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, Israel, Thursday, June 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Israeli F-35 scores fighter’s first ever manned air-to-air kill over Tehran

Brady Knox · March 4, 2026 12:00 pm

Collage of Reps. Al Green (D-TX) and Christian Menefee (D-TX).

Al Green and Christian Menefee head to runoff in competitive Texas House primary

Rachel Schilke · March 4, 2026 11:58 am

President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Washington.

Washington Secrets

Your cut-out-and-keep guide to Trump’s seven reasons for striking Iran, from nukes to the presidential gut

Rob Crilly · March 4, 2026 11:55 am

Pete Hegseth listens to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, during a press briefing

WATCH LIVE: Leavitt holds first White House briefing since Iran operation

Washington Examiner Staff · March 4, 2026 11:43 am

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, speak during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Konstantin Toropin)

‘Complete control of Iranian skies’ and other top takeaways from Hegseth-Caine briefing

Mike Brest · March 4, 2026 11:36 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA).

Newsom compares Israel to ‘apartheid state,’ says US should question future military support

Barnini Chakraborty · March 4, 2026 11:27 am

Steam billows from a coal-fired power plant.

Climate superfund laws miss the mark — and drive up costs

Jeff Kupfer · March 4, 2026 11:00 am