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.

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) listens during a January 2026 congressional hearing.

Nancy Mace demands release of congressional sexual harassment records

Claire Carter · February 24, 2026 12:33 pm

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

Coast Guard reinstates more than 50 service members separated over COVID-19 vaccine

Mike Brest · February 24, 2026 12:21 pm

President Donald Trump Olympic Hockey collage.

US men’s gold-winning Olympic hockey team to attend Trump’s State of the Union

Ramsey Touchberry · February 24, 2026 12:19 pm

President Donald Trump.

Trump faces ‘tough sledding’ until people feel better off financially: Guy Benson

Asher Notheis · February 24, 2026 11:58 am

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters at the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Washington.

Karoline Leavitt teases Trump’s State of the Union guests and agenda

Mabinty Quarshie · February 24, 2026 11:57 am

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to proclaim "Angel Family Day" in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Washington.

Trump administration imposes 10% global tariff after president said rate would be 15%

Emily Hallas · February 24, 2026 11:56 am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, tears her copy of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.

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Rob Crilly · February 24, 2026 11:55 am

Vice President JD Vance, from left, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., stand to applaud as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025

State of the Union guest list: Who lawmakers are bringing to Trump’s speech

Rachel Schilke and Ramsey Touchberry · February 24, 2026 11:47 am

A police vehicle responds in New York

A snowball’s chance of decency in New York City

Hugo Gurdon · February 24, 2026 11:47 am

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is among the Democratic lawmakers not attending Tuesday's State of the Union.

2026 State of the Union: Here are the most notable names skipping Trump’s address

Emily Hallas · February 24, 2026 11:31 am

Mexican Army personnel stand guard at the parking lot of Guadalajara International Airport in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco State, Mexico, February 22, 2026. Mexico confirmed on February 22 that soldiers killed a powerful drug cartel leader who was one of the most wanted men here and in the United States. Nemesio Oseguera, the 59-year-old leader of the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was wounded in a clash with soldiers in the town of Tapalpa and died while being flown to Mexico City, the army said in a statement. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP via Getty Images)

Manhunt underway for Mexican inmates who escaped prison during riot over cartel killing

Claire Carter · February 24, 2026 11:05 am

Jeff Robb signs a banner supporting Nancy Guthrie.

Savannah Guthrie offers $1 million for ‘miracle’ recovery of missing mother: ‘Somebody knows’

Claire Carter · February 24, 2026 10:33 am