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Mary McCue Bell

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.

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White House staff issues insider trading warning due to well-timed bets

The White House warned staff against engaging in insider trading, as well-timed bets related to the war in Iran have been called into question.

April 11, 2026

Trump administration releases new mock-ups of 250-foot triumphal arch to fine arts commission

The White House has released its latest renderings of a 250-foot triumphal arch that will dwarf the Lincoln Memorial across the Potomac River, with a figure resembling the Statue of Liberty and gilded lions and eagles.

April 10, 2026

House Democrats call on Melania Trump to testify about Epstein

Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are calling on first lady Melania Trump to testify before the panel the day after she denied knowing anything about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

April 10, 2026

Trump administration admits to using skewed statistics in New York Medicaid probe

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, justified his fraud investigation into New York's Medicaid by using inaccurate data.

April 10, 2026

Romanian mayor unveils plan to name park after Trump

President Trump has had his name slapped onto grandiose buildings, institutions and golf courses, and his international eponyms are growing.

April 10, 2026

Groups sue Trump administration over claim that presidential records can be shielded from public

Two groups are suing the Trump administration over the Justice Department's claim that a federal law requiring the handover of presidential records for public preservation is unconstitutional.

April 10, 2026

Ex-Defense worker charged with leaking Delta Force secrets to journalist

An ex-worker at Fort Bragg has been indicted for sharing classified information with a journalist about the elite Delta Force unit for a book about sexual harassment and other misconduct in the military.

April 9, 2026

ICE buys Kristi Noem’s luxury jet for deportations, Cabinet officials

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's leased $70 milion jet will reportedly stay with the Trump administration even after she was fired.

April 9, 2026

Sen. Markey says Trump’s impeachment must ‘be the Democratic agenda’

Sen. Ed Markey wants to continue pushing for President Trump's impeachment after the commander in chief's threat to demolish Iran's civilian infrastructure amid the war with Tehran.

April 9, 2026

Military draft registration could become automatic in December

The U.S. military draft pool for eligible men might transfer to automatic registration from the Selective Service System's self-registration process in December, following a congressional initiative to save money.

April 9, 2026

Impact of Trump’s 646 deregulatory actions diluted by tariffs, executive orders

President Trump's efforts to cut Biden-era regulations are being eclipsed by his tariffs and other executive actions that threaten to mask the gains he's made from cutting red tape, according to a new report.

April 9, 2026

Senate to vote again next week on limiting Trump’s military options in Iran

The Senate will try again next week to pass a war powers resolution that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval for further military action in Iran, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday.

April 8, 2026

Former AG Pam Bondi won’t testify about DOJ’s handling of Epstein files, defying subpoena

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear before the House Oversight Committee next week as part of the panel's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

April 8, 2026

DOJ probes Jan. 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson for perjury

The Justice Department is reportedly investigating Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide who became a star witness in congressional Democrats' probe into President Trump and the mob intrusion into the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

April 8, 2026

Bill Gates to testify before House committee over Epstein ties

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is slated to appear before the House Oversight Committee in the coming weeks while the panel continues its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to multiple reports.

April 8, 2026

Feds issue urgent warning about potential Iran-linked cyberattacks

Several federal agencies issued a high-urgency joint advisory warning of an urgent and ongoing Iranian-affiliated cybersecurity threat.

April 7, 2026

Trump’s threats against Iran spark calls to invoke 25th Amendment

Political figures on opposite ends of the spectrum are finding themselves as unlikely allies in calling to invoke the 25th Amendment against President Trump after he said Iranian civilization will die Tuesday night.

April 7, 2026

TSA tips lead to more than 800 arrests by ICE

More than 800 people have reportedly been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the agency's stint at airports.

April 7, 2026

Trump ramps up ultimatum to Iran: ‘A whole civilization will die tonight’

President Trump on Tuesday intensified his threats against the Islamic regime in Iran as his evening deadline approached for it to either cooperate with U.S. demands or have the airstrikes rain down hellfire on the country's infrastructure.

April 7, 2026