Mallory Wilson

Mallory Wilson is a White House reporter for The Washington Times after previously covering breaking news. She graduated from Hofstra University and went on to cover local news and politics for the Long Island Herald before making her way to Washington. She can be reached at mwilson@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Mallory Wilson

Johnson says ethics report on Gaetz hasn’t come up in conversations with Trump

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that he and President-elect Donald Trump have not discussed the House ethics committee report about former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, whom the once and future president has picked to be his attorney general.

November 17, 2024

Mike Lee calls on Casey to concede race

Sen. Mike Lee said Republicans could refuse to seat Sen. Bob Casey if the Democrat is declared the winner of a bitterly contested recount effort materializing in Pennsylvania.

November 17, 2024

Pennsylvania Senate race, recount sparks litigation, criticism

The decision to recount the Pennsylvania Senate race is drawing criticism from across the political spectrum, prompting lawsuits and calls of bad sportsmanship.

November 17, 2024

Ethics report could sink Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general

A looming House Ethics Committee report could torpedo ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz's chances of getting confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general.

November 14, 2024

Republican Senate faces MAGA pressure to confirm offbeat nominees

President-elect Donald Trump is wielding his decisive White House victory over the new Republican majority in the Senate to usher through a slate of unconventional Cabinet nominees who have some GOP lawmakers reeling.

November 14, 2024

Nikki Haley says she has no interest in joining Trump’s Cabinet

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said she didn't want a Cabinet position in the second Trump administration.

November 14, 2024

Sen. Fetterman says Trump is ‘trolling’ with Rep. Gaetz attorney general pick

Sen. John Fetterman called President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general a drastic level of trolling.

November 14, 2024

Hegseth’s combat experience may come in handy after surprise Pentagon pick

President-elect Donald Trump's decision to name Army veteran and outspoken Fox News commentator Pete Hegseth as his choice to lead the Pentagon and the 1.3 million active duty men and women in uniform was a surprise to supporters and opponents alike, raising immediate questions over whether Mr. Trump's often-rocky relations with the military brass in his first term will be repeated in his second.

November 13, 2024

Former first lady Melania Trump avoids White House meeting

Former first lady Melania Trump didn't attend the Wednesday meeting between President Biden and her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, at the White House.

November 13, 2024

Former GOP congressman says Pete Hegseth will be ‘easily confirmed’ as defense secretary

Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz said Fox News host Pete Hegseth will have no problem being confirmed as secretary of defense, even though some have questioned if he's experienced enough to lead the world's most powerful military.

November 13, 2024

Trump selects Fox host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense.

November 12, 2024

Trump picks Ratcliffe for CIA, Hegseth for Defense and Musk for new agency to cut waste

President-elect Donald Trump showed his intention to shake up the federal government Tuesday by naming former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, Elon Musk to head a new department to cut waste and regulations, and the unexpected choice of military reservist and Fox News figure Pete Hegseth to serve as Defense Secretary.

November 12, 2024