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Recent transgender shooters fuel calls on right to tackle violence issue

Police continue to tape off the Dennis M. Lynch arena a day after a deadly shooting during a youth hockey game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Pawtucket, R.I. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Calls for addressing the nexus between gender identity and violence are on the rise — but only on one side of the political divide.

Trump vows to boost tariffs, punish countries skirting trade deals after Supreme Court ruling

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to proclaim "Angel Family Day" in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Trump said Monday he had no plans to consult Congress on new tariffs, and threatened even higher levies on countries that “play games” with existing trade deals.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to proclaim "Angel Family Day" in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump vows to boost tariffs, punish countries skirting trade deals after Supreme Court ruling

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the House Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Judge blocks release of special counsel Smith’s report on Trump classified documents case 36 minutes ago

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, questions the witnesses during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing on "The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr., File)

Trump impeachment: The issue Democrats can’t quite pick up — or put down

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump arrives for an event to proclaim "Angel Family Day" in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump addresses dead Mar-a-Lago intruder: ‘I want to be a little less consequential’

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before their meeting at Hyderabad House, Feb. 25, 2020, in New Delhi, India. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

U.S. trade partners delay meetings, demand clarity after the Supreme Court guts Trump’s tariff power

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

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President Donald Trump arrives for an event to proclaim "Angel Family Day" in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump addresses dead Mar-a-Lago intruder: ‘I want to be a little less consequential’

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before their meeting at Hyderabad House, Feb. 25, 2020, in New Delhi, India. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

U.S. trade partners delay meetings, demand clarity after the Supreme Court guts Trump’s tariff power

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Iowa congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott speaks during an Iowa Democratic Party rally in Windsor Heights, Iowa, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) **FILE**

Democrats announces first slate of House candidates for ‘Red to Blue’ program

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times) ** FILE **

Manufacturers call for clear, consistent trade framework

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

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Credit card interest rate cap may be too good to be true

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By Robert Knight

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Study links diets rich in fish and vegetables to reduced memory loss

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Nick Reiner appears at the premiere of "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2025. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the slaying of his parents

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‘Zebra striping’ gains popularity as American consumers rethink how they drink

By Juliet La Sala - The Washington Times

United States' Hunter Hess reacts during the men's freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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Ukrainian servicemen load an artillery shell before firing at Russian positions on the front line in Kharkiv region of Ukraine, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko, File)

Tuesday marks fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle that was set on fire in Cointzio, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, amid reports the Mexican Army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis)

U.S. provided intel support to Mexico for operation that killed powerful cartel leader

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

U.S. warship the USS Truxtun sails in Bosporus Strait en route to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) **FILE**

Navy fires destroyer commander after collision with supply ship in Caribbean

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

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President Donald Trump arrives for an event to proclaim "Angel Family Day" in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump addresses dead Mar-a-Lago intruder: ‘I want to be a little less consequential’

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Allyson Phillips, the mother of Laken Riley, is hugged by President Donald Trump, during an event to proclaim "Angel Family Day" in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump honors ‘angel families’ of those slain by illegal immigrants

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before their meeting at Hyderabad House, Feb. 25, 2020, in New Delhi, India. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

U.S. trade partners delay meetings, demand clarity after the Supreme Court guts Trump’s tariff power

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

This is an aerial view of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Aug. 10, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

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President Donald Trump speaks during an event to proclaim "Angel Family Day" in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump vows to boost tariffs, punish countries skirting trade deals after Supreme Court ruling

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Iowa congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott speaks during an Iowa Democratic Party rally in Windsor Heights, Iowa, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) **FILE**

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President Donald Trump greets Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz after an event about TrumpRx in the South Court Auditorium in the Old Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Groups tell lawmakers the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is wasteful

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, questions the witnesses during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing on "The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr., File)

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The United States celebrates after a sudden-death overtime goal by United States' Jack Hughes (86) against Canada during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Still believe in miracles? Americans top Canada for first Olympic hockey gold since 1980

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

An airplane takes off behind the control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, on the anniversary of the Potomac River mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and an Army Blackhawk helicopter, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Republicans split over dueling safety bills in response to Reagan Airport disaster

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The letters "CJNG" for the group's formal name, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, cover the facade of an abandoned home in El Limoncito, in the Michoacan state of Mexico, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)

Mexican timeshare owners may be funding terrorist cartel, feds warn

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

A doctor, using a laser, removes tattoos from an ex-gang member deported from Los Angeles at a clinic in San Salvador, Wednesday, June 6, 2007. The ex-gang member, who does not have uveitis or is related to the story, is shown in this file photo as an example of how tattoos can be removed. (AP Photo/Luis Romero, File)

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Police continue to tape off the Dennis M. Lynch arena a day after a deadly shooting during a youth hockey game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Pawtucket, R.I. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)

Recent transgender shooters fuel calls on right to tackle violence issue

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

The Supreme Court is photographed, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)

Supreme Court says it will take up climate change law challenge out of Colorado

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks after signing legislation calling for a special election on a redrawn congressional map on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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A man rides a bicycle in the beginning of an intense snowstorm by 20th Street and First Avenue, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Hassell)

Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans

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Secretary of State Rubio to meet with Caribbean leaders this week amid Cuban energy crisis

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Peter Mandelson is seen outside his home in north west London, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (James Manning/PA via AP)

Police in Britain arrest Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador, in probe into Epstein ties

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U.S. warship the USS Truxtun sails in Bosporus Strait en route to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) **FILE**

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A vehicle pauses as a convoy of Syria's Interior Ministry forces passes through en route to the town of Qamishli, where the forces deploy under a ceasefire agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), near the village of Mazraat al-Nahar, northeastern Syria, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) ** FILE **

U.S. troops pulling out of largest base in northeast Syria as withdrawal continues 14 minutes ago

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

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Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman warms up before a NWSL semifinal women's soccer match against Portland Thorns FC, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Washington Spirit headline new ESPN series ‘NWSL: The Final Third’

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

United States' Hunter Hess reacts during the men's freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Conservatives, GOP lawmakers slam HuffPost critique on displays of patriotism at Olympics

By Juliet La Sala - The Washington Times

The United States celebrates after a sudden-death overtime goal by United States' Jack Hughes (86) against Canada during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Still believe in miracles? Americans top Canada for first Olympic hockey gold since 1980

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehérváry, second from left, right wing Tom Wilson, center, and goaltender Logan Thompson, second from right, are recognized for going to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games before an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

‘Little bit of chirping’: Canadian, American Capitals delay practice to bask in gold-medal match

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

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Pilgrims honor the bones of St. Francis during the first public display inside the St. Francis Basilica, marking the 800th anniversary of the saint death, in Assisi, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is seen after a B'nai B'rith Youth Organization International Convention on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)

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Imam Abd al-Basit calls to prayer at the Al-Wahid mosque during Ramadan in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, as the city hosts the Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/María Teresa Hernández)

Catholic Italy’s Olympic host cities offer different access for Muslims to observe Ramadan

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The United States celebrates after a sudden-death overtime goal by United States' Jack Hughes (86) against Canada during the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Still believe in miracles? Americans top Canada for first Olympic hockey gold since 1980

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This is an aerial view of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, Aug. 10, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

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Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks after signing legislation calling for a special election on a redrawn congressional map on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Ukrainian servicemen load an artillery shell before firing at Russian positions on the front line in Kharkiv region of Ukraine, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko, File)

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