Mary McCue Bell

Inquiry into the Inquisitor: Washington news site under scrutiny

It looks like a legitimate news website. It acts as one, sending inquiries to Capitol Hill staffers. It reports in-depth analyses, opinion articles and breaking news. But online readers are skeptical.

October 26, 2026

Trump reaffirms potential plans to relocate media from White House briefing room

President Trump confirmed Monday that he is considering moving White House reporters from their longtime briefing room.

October 26, 2026

Trump lambastes comedian Bill Maher in wordy social media post

President Trump ripped comedian Bill Maher in a lengthy social media post.

October 26, 2026

Last regular Social Security payment of October lands Wednesday

Social Security's final October payments arrive Wednesday.

October 26, 2026

Trump detours from rally speech to praise rap artist Nicki Minaj’s derriere

President Trump praised rapper Nicki Minaj's backside Sunday at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan.

October 26, 2026

Are Alaska voters confused by two Dan Sullivans? DOJ sues to find out, Blanche says

The Trump administration wants to ensure Alaskans are not misled into voting for the wrong Dan Sullivan in the U.S. Senate race, Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday in two interviews defending a new federal lawsuit.

October 25, 2026

Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders form union

One of America's most famous cheerleading squads in pro sports has formed a union.

October 24, 2026

Quest Diagnostics discloses cyber breach

Laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics reported a cyber breach in which an unauthorized party gained access to certain patient records.

October 24, 2026

Trump floats booting White House press from briefing room

President Trump suggested he may evict White House reporters from the press briefing room inside 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

October 24, 2026

NYC leaders ban horse-drawn carriages

The New York City Council passed Romanch's Law, banning horse-drawn carriage rides by June 1, 2028.

October 24, 2026

EPA says it saved $1.6 trillion in deregulation

The Environmental Protection Agency generated more than $1.6 trillion in estimated savings through deregulatory actions in the past fiscal year, it said Friday.

October 24, 2026

‘I have to go in’: Father who killed Oregon school shooter recounts ordeal

The father who killed the teen-aged Oregon school shooter said he heard children pleading for their lives, then gunfire, as he army-crawled through Silver Rail Elementary School.

October 23, 2026

Trump team sues to block Alaska election certification over identical names on ballot

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to preemptively block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if the Republican incumbent loses while another candidate with the same name is on the ballot.

October 23, 2026

Two former FBI agents charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden’s laptop

Two FBI officials have been charged with lying to Congress after prosecutors said they hid their knowledge of Hunter Biden's laptop when they testified to a House committee that was investigating the president's son.

October 23, 2026

Kushner denies Vanity Fair allegation of undisclosed bank account

Jared Kushner criticized Vanity Fair for publishing an excerpt from an upcoming book alleging he had access to secret Middle East bank accounts.

October 23, 2026

Elon Musk puts $1 billion into Skydance

Elon Musk has reportedly invested $1 billion in Skydance, weeks after Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance's merger closed.

October 23, 2026

AIPAC to end candidate endorsements and contributions

One of the most influential pro-Israel lobbying groups is ending candidate endorsements and direct contributions from its political action committee.

October 23, 2026

Law enforcement seizes 1,309 pounds of cocaine

U.S. officials seized $9.4 million worth of cocaine from a vessel south of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.

October 22, 2026

Former Eminem employee pleads guilty to distributing unreleased music

A former employee of rapper Eminem pleaded guilty to stealing and selling the musician's unreleased songs.

October 22, 2026

Documentary says Lindsey Graham paid for sex with men

A new documentary features firsthand accounts from three men, including one who was underage, alleging paid sexual encounters with the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

October 22, 2026