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.
Crime
Eight children killed in ‘extensive’ Louisiana shootings, suspect dead
Emily Hallas
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April 19, 2026 1:27 pm
White House
Trump approval hits new low as over half of US ‘strongly’ opposes Iran war
Emily Hallas
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April 19, 2026 1:02 pm
Economy
Mamdani says he believes in socialism ‘even more’ than before election
Emily Hallas
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April 19, 2026 12:03 pm
Education
Obama and Mamdani sing to New York City children in first in-person meeting
Emily Hallas
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April 19, 2026 11:06 am
White House
Trump renews threat against Iranian power plants if Islamabad talks fizzle
Emily Hallas
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April 19, 2026 9:17 am
News
May Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 12 days
Asher Notheis
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April 19, 2026 9:00 am
White House
Trump and the Christian Right crack-up
W. James Antle III
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April 19, 2026 8:27 am
Healthcare
Trump is right to rebalance global drug prices
Drew Johnson
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April 19, 2026 8:00 am
Energy and Environment
Flesh-eating maggots called New World screwworm move through Mexico toward US
Anna Giaritelli
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April 19, 2026 8:00 am
Energy
Washington talks energy dominance. Without permitting reform, it can’t build
Dan Romito and Tim Tarpley
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April 19, 2026 7:00 am
Investigations
Transportation industry showers son-in-law of transportation secretary with cash to fuel congressional bid
Robert Schmad
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April 19, 2026 7:00 am