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
Kash Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic over drinking allegations
Kaelan Deese
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April 20, 2026 11:41 am
White House
Trump denies Israel pushed US into war with Iran
Mabinty Quarshie
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April 20, 2026 11:41 am
Senate
Mark Warner announces death of his 36-year-old daughter
David Zimmermann
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April 20, 2026 11:12 am
White House
Former presidents project optimism for US future in America 250 message: ‘Don’t give up’
Emily Hallas
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April 20, 2026 11:07 am
Supreme Court
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to schools hiding student gender transitions from parents
Jack Birle
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April 20, 2026 11:03 am
Entertainment
Democrats’ ‘socialist’ push could backfire in battleground states: Joe Concha
Adisa Hargett-Robinson
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April 20, 2026 10:54 am
World
WATCH LIVE: Starmer addresses Parliament over Mandelson appointment
David Zimmermann
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April 20, 2026 10:33 am
Energy and Environment
Trump rejects energy secretary’s claim about gas prices staying high: ‘Totally wrong’
Molly Parks
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April 20, 2026 9:58 am
Columnists
On This Day: The lack of supplies in New York has become critical
Salena Zito
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April 20, 2026 9:37 am
Walz swipes at JD Vance in announcement of new Small Town PAC
Molly Parks
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April 20, 2026 9:12 am
News
May Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 11 days
Asher Notheis
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April 20, 2026 9:00 am