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.

Chris Wright warns gas prices may stay high throughout the summer

Energy and Environment

Chris Wright warns gas prices may stay high throughout the summer

Callie Patteson · April 13, 2026 5:29 pm

Butler, Pennsylvania, man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Trump and other officials

Butler, Pennsylvania, man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Trump and other officials

Claire Carter · April 13, 2026 4:49 pm

How tax filing has changed due to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

How tax filing has changed due to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Molly Parks · April 13, 2026 4:24 pm

JD Vance’s hard road to 2028

JD Vance’s hard road to 2028

Byron York · April 13, 2026 4:12 pm

‘Karma’ has arrived for ‘useful idiot’ Swalwell after suspending governor bid: Joe Concha

‘Karma’ has arrived for ‘useful idiot’ Swalwell after suspending governor bid: Joe Concha

Asher Notheis · April 13, 2026 4:12 pm

Iran peace deal requires a tight nuclear focus

Beltway Confidential

Iran peace deal requires a tight nuclear focus

Tom Rogan · April 13, 2026 3:54 pm

Why expelling House members under investigation might not be as easy as it seems

Why expelling House members under investigation might not be as easy as it seems

Molly Parks · April 13, 2026 3:53 pm

Rubio reassures Senate Republicans on Iran as US pursues nuclear deal

Rubio reassures Senate Republicans on Iran as US pursues nuclear deal

David Sivak and Ramsey Touchberry · April 13, 2026 3:23 pm

Daily on Energy: The latest on the strait, NOAA funding controversy, and Venezuela news

Daily on Energy

Daily on Energy: The latest on the strait, NOAA funding controversy, and Venezuela news

Callie Patteson and Maydeen Merino · April 13, 2026 3:12 pm

Some Democrats pledge to get rid of funds donated by Swalwell’s leadership PAC, others remain silent

Some Democrats pledge to get rid of funds donated by Swalwell’s leadership PAC, others remain silent

Robert Schmad · April 13, 2026 3:06 pm

Eric Swalwell is guilty, according to the Eric Swalwell standard

Eric Swalwell is guilty, according to the Eric Swalwell standard

Guy Benson · April 13, 2026 3:00 pm

Trump says he shared AI Jesus image thinking it showed him as a doctor

Trump says he shared AI Jesus image thinking it showed him as a doctor

Hailey Bullis · April 13, 2026 2:42 pm