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Mary McCue Bell

mbell@washingtontimes.com

Mary McCue Bell is a Breaking News Political Reporter for The Washington Times. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Journalism in writing and reporting and a Bachelor of Arts in political science. Previously, she was a congressional reporter and assistant city editor at the Columbia Missourian, and is a former Washington Correspondent for the Missouri News Network. Ms. Bell can be reached at mbell@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Mary McCue Bell

Customer checks gas price before she fills up her vehicle's tank at a gas station in Lincolnshire, Ill., Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) **FILE**

Gas prices fall below $4 a gallon

U.S. gas prices are hovering just below $4 a gallon on average Thursday, marking the first time since March that the cost for regular has fallen that low.

June 18, 2026
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during the State of the State, Jan. 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Georgia Republicans decline governor’s request to redistrict

Georgia Republicans on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp's calls to redraw the state's congressional and legislative maps, holding off due to the Supreme Court's landmark decision that restricts states' use of the federal Voting Rights Act to add more minority districts.

June 17, 2026
This image provided by the National Cherry Blossom Festival shows the Jefferson Memorial visible through blooming cherry blossom branches in Washington, D.C. (National Cherry Blossom Festival via AP) ** FILE **

Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes hit with lawsuit

A handful of Washington preservation organizations are suing the Trump administration over President Trump's National Garden of American Heroes -- a massive outdoor complex planned to feature 250 larger-than-life statues of notable American figures.

June 16, 2026
A worker constructs scaffolding in front of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts sign in Washington, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center

President Trump's name has been taken down from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, as an organization official told a federal judge Saturday that all references to him inside, outside and online have been removed.

June 13, 2026
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Senate bill details sharing intelligence with Israel, other countries

Buried inside the Senate Intelligence Authorization Act is a provision to expand sharing information with Israel, with a key stipulation: Such security exchanges can't be suspended or reduced unless the president identifies a specific national security concern.

June 13, 2026