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Lindsey McPherson

Lindsey McPherson is a Capitol Hill reporter for The Washington Times. She previously covered Congress for other DC-based outlets, including The Messenger, Roll Call and Tax Notes. McPherson graduated from the University of Maryland College Park and spent the early years of her career covering local politics for Maryland newspapers like the Howard County Times and Laurel Leader. She can be reached at lmcpherson@washingtontimes.com.

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Elon Musk confirms he would join Trump commission to audit federal agencies

Billionaire Elon Musk "can't wait" to serve on a commission that former President Donald Trump, if he wins the election, would form to target federal agencies for cuts.

September 3, 2024

Butler County residents still rattled after Trump assassination attempt

This western Pennsylvania area's claim to fame used to be that it is the birthplace of the Jeep. That all changed on July 13.

September 3, 2024

House panel to question CrowdStrike executive about worldwide tech outage in July

A House panel will hold a hearing on Sept. 24 with a top CrowdStrike executive to examine the impact of the cybersecurity company's faulty software update that caused a global technology outage in July.

August 30, 2024

FBI releases new information on Trump assassination investigation, contradicting lawmaker reports

The FBI released new information Wednesday on its investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, defending its handling of the crime scene and contradicting some information lawmakers have reported in recent weeks.

August 28, 2024

Disparate congressional probes compete in seeking accountability for Trump assassination attempt

At least three groups in Congress are investigating the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, each with different styles and goals that are causing tension among lawmakers seeking accountability.

August 27, 2024

House task force has more questions after examining site of Trump assassination attempt

House task force members investigating the assassination attempt on Donald Trump said after visiting the rally site Monday that they were struck by how close the shooter was to the former president.

August 26, 2024

Secret Service takes personnel off security duties after Trump assassination attempt

The Secret Service has temporarily removed some personnel from security duties as the agency investigates their potential involvement in security failures that occurred at the July 13 rally where former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated, according to reports.

August 23, 2024

Battle for House majority hinges on seats up for grabs in mostly blue states

The path to the House majority runs mostly through blue states with Republican-held seats Democrats hope to flip back to their corner and a handful of races in swing states that could tack closely with the presidential contest this November.

August 23, 2024

Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron doctrine spurs push for changes to how Congress works

A good government group is pushing the House to adopt rule changes that will improve its capacity to enact new laws and conduct oversight of existing ones as it grapples with a Supreme Court decision that will put greater demands on the legislative branch.

August 22, 2024

Paul, Grassley question TSA in alleged targeting of Tulsi Gabbard, others for their political views

Sens. Rand Paul and Chuck Grassley are raising concerns that the Transportation Security Administration may be improperly using watchlists and screening procedures to target individuals for their political views.

August 21, 2024

Mayorkas, Homeland Security accused of obstructing inspector general probes

Sen. Charles E. Grassley and Rep. Barry Loudermilk are accusing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of repeatedly obstructing inspector general investigations into the department.

August 20, 2024

Harris narrowly leads Trump in new poll, with young voters up for grabs

The millennial and Gen Z vote in the presidential election remains closely contested, with Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump by a single percentage point in a new poll released Tuesday.

August 20, 2024

Child online safety bill hits snags over censorship; House Republicans seek compromise

The House is not planning to take up Senate-passed legislation to protect children from potentially harmful online content without addressing GOP concerns the bill could lead to censorship or other unintended consequences.

August 19, 2024

House panel probing potential censorship of near Trump assassination

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is investigating whether tech giants Meta and Google censored information on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

August 14, 2024

Most House members’ personal data at risk online, analysis finds

Three-quarters of House members are exposed to security risks with their personal information available online through search engines that collect and sell data such as addresses, phone numbers and property records, according to a new analysis.

August 14, 2024

One month after Trump assassination attempt, key questions remain unanswered

Why did Thomas Matthew Crooks try to assassinate former President Donald Trump on July 13? And why did the Secret Service not have eyes on the rooftop from which he fired?

August 12, 2024

House GOP dangling shutdown-averting funds at Senate as tactic to keep noncitizens from voting

Conservative House Republicans are pushing their leaders to tie an extension of government funding that Congress needs to pass in September to avoid a shutdown to legislation that would implement more protocols to stop noncitizens from voting in federal elections.

August 12, 2024

Harris, Walz raise $36 million in first 24 hours since vice presidential pick

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz raised $36 million in the first 24 hours after the Democratic presidential nominee announced him as her running mate.

August 7, 2024

Arizona secures first guilty plea in fake electors case

One of the 18 Republicans charged in Arizona with nine felonies for participating in a fake electors scheme has accepted a deal to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, while another got her charges dropped after entering a cooperation agreement with the prosecution.