Salena Zito
Salena Zito joined the Washington Examiner in 2016 as a Pittsburgh-based columnist and reporter covering national politics and culture from a perspective outside the Beltway.
She is the author of Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland and The Great Revolt. She began her career at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review as a reporter and columnist covering national politics. She has been a contributor at the New York Post and Wall Street Journal and is currently a contributor at the Washington Post.
Justice
Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on fraud charges tied to paid informants
Kaelan Deese and Molly Parks
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April 21, 2026 6:17 pm
Immigration
Senate GOP kicks off $70 billion plan to end-run Democrats on immigration enforcement
David Sivak
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April 21, 2026 6:12 pm
Anna Paulina Luna calls for GOP ticket of Vance and Rubio in 2028
Lauren Green
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April 21, 2026 5:40 pm
White House
‘ICON’: Biden DOJ officials privately fawned over Fani Willis as they coordinated on Trump investigation
Kaelan Deese
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April 21, 2026 5:22 pm
White House
Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan nominated to be top Trump policy adviser
Zach Halaschak
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April 21, 2026 5:12 pm
Healthcare
Takeaways from two hearings: RFK Jr. on vaccines, Iran war, NIH funding, and more
Gabrielle M. Etzel
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April 21, 2026 5:02 pm
Immigration
Mullin says DHS will be unable to pay salaries starting in May
Molly Parks
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April 21, 2026 4:56 pm
World
Trump says China tried to send ‘gift’ to Iran, undermining his ‘good relationship’ with Xi
Mike Brest and Timothy Nerozzi
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April 21, 2026 4:52 pm
Crime
Florida attorney general announces criminal investigation into OpenAI over FSU shooter
Emily Hallas
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April 21, 2026 4:46 pm
Defense
Trump extends ceasefire and points to ‘fractured’ Iran leadership as negotiations falter
Mike Brest
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April 21, 2026 4:30 pm
Education
Missouri State University sued for allegedly policing student speech
Robert Schmad
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April 21, 2026 4:00 pm