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Mary McCue Bell

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

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
Starlink system from SpaceX being unboxed in backyard garden, Germany - Jun 16, 2023. File photo credit: Hadrian via Shutterstock.

Iran might aim to hit Musk’s SpaceX, Starlink facilities

Iran is considering Elon Musk's SpaceX and Starlink facilities across the Middle East as possible military targets as it aims to retaliate against President Trump's newest threats, state-aligned Fars News Agency reported Thursday.

June 11, 2026