{"id":2333449,"date":"2024-08-29T11:45:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T15:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-harris-raises-her-stakes-gop-leaderships-balancing-act-and-smith-pivots-on-trump-strategy-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T11:53:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T15:53:37","slug":"wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-harris-raises-her-stakes-gop-leaderships-balancing-act-and-smith-pivots-on-trump-strategy-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-harris-raises-her-stakes-gop-leaderships-balancing-act-and-smith-pivots-on-trump-strategy-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Harris raises her stakes, GOP leadership\u2019s balancing act, and Smith pivots on Trump strategy &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">46<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-harris-raises-her-stakes-gop-leaderships-balancing-act-and-smith-pivots-on-trump-strategy-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2333449&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article from the\u200d Washington Examiner \u200bdiscusses \u200cseveral \u2064key political themes and events. Vice President Kamala\u200c Harris is under scrutiny for her debate performance\u2062 as she prepares for\u200c a critical discussion,\u2062 raising concerns about her readiness and public exposure. \u200dCritics note her lack of recent media interactions may indicate\u2064 her team\u2019s cautious approach, fearing unscripted moments could pose risks to her image.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 debate also intersects with Republican efforts surrounding \u2062a voter eligibility \u200bbill, the \u2062Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act,\u2062 which\u2064 faces \u2062challenges in Congress as leadership navigates potential government\u200b shutdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, special counsel Jack Smith has adjusted\u2064 his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-nras-strategy-to-escape-disaster\/\" title=\"Inside the NRA\u2019s Strategy to Escape Disaster\">legal strategy<\/a> \u2064against former President \u200bTrump\u2064 in \u2063light of recent Supreme Court rulings, maintaining \u200bcharges while ensuring\u2063 compliance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-legislatures-push-to-fight-big-tech-but-experts-warn-of-limitations\/\" title=\"State Legislatures Push to Fight Big Tech, but Experts Warn of Limitations\">legal precedents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The article further touches on tensions \u2063in the South China\u200b Sea,\u200b where the Philippines expresses concern\u200d over\u2063 China&#8217;s territorial actions, seeing them\u2063 as violations of sovereignty amidst a\u200c broader context\u2062 of regional disputes.<\/p>\n<p>the examination of these political dynamics reveals ongoing tensions in American governance and international relations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Harris raises her stakes, GOP leadership&rsquo;s balancing act, and Smith pivots on Trump strategy<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1741266\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kamala Harris repeating Biden&rsquo;s mistakes? <\/h2>\n<p>Vice President <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a><\/strong>  &ldquo;risks raising the stakes&rdquo; of the debate, as the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s <\/em><strong>Sarah Bedford<\/strong> put it, by placing such a focus on her debate performance. Without any other media performances to compare it to, bar her recently announced joint interview with Gov. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz\">Tim Walz<\/a><\/strong>  (D-MN) on CNN tonight, her handling of former President<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> <\/strong>and the moderators&rsquo; questions will be under intense scrutiny.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Harris&rsquo;s fast-paced ascension and nomination to the top of the Democratic ticket have meant the public has not had the time frame typical in elections to vet the candidate fully. Her policies, many of which she has flip-flopped on since becoming the Democratic nominee &mdash; such as fracking, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-pushes-healthcare-for-illegal-immigrants-as-california-lawmakers-look-at-single-payer-healthcare-system\/\" title=\"Newsom Pushes Healthcare For Illegal Immigrants As California Lawmakers Look At Single-Payer Healthcare System\">single-payer healthcare system<\/a>, mandatory buyback programs, and, recently, the border wall &mdash; are still unclear even after four days of Democratic National Convention speeches by party leaders.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s like a baseball player who refused to take batting practice, coming off the bench having failed to play any games in the last month, stepping up to the plate in the seventh game of the World Series,&rdquo; <strong>Ari Fleischer<\/strong>, former White House press secretary for George W. Bush, told Sarah.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-risks-raising-stakes-of-debate-by-repeating-biden-blunders-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris risks raising stakes of debate by repeating Biden blunders - Washington Examiner\">tough media interviews<\/a>, she is raising the stakes on how important the debate will be,&rdquo; Fleischer added.<\/p>\n<p>The strategy with President Joe Biden did not pay off, with his disastrous performance leading to his ousting.<\/p>\n<p>Some watching Harris closely suggest her lack of unscripted moments or media interviews may be a telling sign about her team. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You become more experienced in handling questions if you actually do handle them, but she and her team must think that the risk of mishandling them is so grave that they want to avoid it,&rdquo; <strong>Charles Lipson<\/strong>, political science professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, told Sarah. &ldquo;That means that she has to prepare for the debate with handlers who can coach her, and she seems to be working with real media experts to polish her approach.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3135959\/harris-risks-raising-stakes-trump-debate-repeating-biden-missteps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>here<\/a> to read more about the stakes of the debate from Sarah. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citizenship voting bill threatens government funding bill<\/h2>\n<p>Hard-line Republicans pushing for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, may be facing roadblocks from leadership about tacking it onto the stopgap measure to continue funding the government.<\/p>\n<p>The continuing resolution needs to pass by Sept. 30 to avert an Oct. 1 government shutdown. House Republicans such as Rep.<strong> Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/strong> (R-GA) want to attach the SAVE Act to that bill, but Senate Minority Leader <strong>Mitch McConnell<\/strong> (R-KY) has pushed back, putting House Speaker <strong>Mike Johnson <\/strong>(R-LA) in a tough spot, the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> <strong>Rachel Schilke <\/strong>reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Here&rsquo;s my issue: I don&rsquo;t want to vote for something that I don&rsquo;t have a speaker of the House that will fight for it,&rdquo; Greene told Rachel. &ldquo;And I know for a fact we do not have a speaker of the House that will fight for it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Senate sources told Rachel that McConnell is pushing against adding the measure out of concern it could upend the entire spending bill in the Democratic-led Senate. What&rsquo;s more, the three senators running to replace McConnell as leader are all co-sponsors of the SAVE Act: Minority Whip<strong> John Thune<\/strong> (R-SD), Sen.<strong> John Cornyn<\/strong> (R-TX), and Sen.<strong> Rick Scott <\/strong>(R-FL).<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3137198\/government-shutdown-feud-citizenship-voting-bill-gop-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>here<\/a> to read more about the GOP leadership test from Rachel. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jack Smith recalibrates Trump strategy after Supreme Court rulings<\/h2>\n<p>Following the Supreme Court&rsquo;s ruling this summer that presidents are immune from prosecution for presidential acts, special counsel <strong>Jack Smith<\/strong> had to pivot his legal strategy in his case against Trump.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Smith filed an edited 36-page indictment in the 2020 election subversion case against Trump, cut down from the original 45-page indictment. Much of the content is the same, but absent is some evidence and the mention of former Department of Justice official <strong>Jeffrey Clark<\/strong> in a list of unindicted co-conspirators. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smith-pivots-strategy-in-trump-criminal-cases-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Jack Smith pivots strategy in Trump criminal cases - Washington Examiner\">special counsel maintained<\/a> the four counts against Trump, including conspiracy to defraud the United States.<\/p>\n<p>This indictment is a &ldquo;last-ditch effort to try to avoid a motion to dismiss,&rdquo; former federal prosecutor <strong>Neama Rahmani<\/strong> told the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s <\/em><strong>Kaelan Deese<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Smith is walking a &ldquo;fine line&rdquo; of adhering to the Supreme Court&rsquo;s immunity ruling while continuing to go after Trump on criminal charges, Ohio-based attorney <strong>Danny Karon<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the case is not expected to go to trial before the election, so the decision about whether to prosecute Trump for his actions after the 2020 election is partially in the hands of voters. If Trump wins, he will likely direct the Justice Department to shut down the case.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3136381\/jack-smith-pivots-strategy-trump-criminal-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>here<\/a> to read more about Smith&rsquo;s change in strategy from Kaelan. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">China crossing &lsquo;red lines&rsquo; in South China Sea violates Philippines sovereignty: Ambassador<\/h2>\n<p>Philippine officials are increasingly anxious about movements from China in the South China Sea, an area regularly subject to territorial disputes. Its habit of crossing &ldquo;red lines&rdquo; could bring about &ldquo;the end of the world,&rdquo; according to one senior Philippine envoy who spoke with the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> <strong>Mike Brest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The red lines have been crossed on many occasions, especially when it comes to our territory,&rdquo; Philippine Ambassador <strong>Jose Manuel Romualdez<\/strong> told Mike.&nbsp;&ldquo;As a sovereign country, we will continue to do whatever we can to protect our sovereignty and our territorial rights.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A series of clashes last week showcased China&rsquo;s willingness to show force against the Philippines, though the Southeast Asian country is in a stronger position than it has been. China&rsquo;s maneuvers may be showing the weakness of the U.S.&rsquo;s ability to contain the conflict, according to some experts. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;China is carefully trying not to do things that [would] directly provoke the U.S., but it&rsquo;s sort of taking on its aggression on other people &mdash; you know, the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan,&rdquo; a Pentagon strategist told Mike. &ldquo;As far they&rsquo;re concerned, if they can weaken the alliance network without touching the U.S., and the U.S. won&rsquo;t intervene directly &hellip; it sort of weakens the entire premise of U.S. power and leadership at the same time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to White House national security adviser <strong>Jake Sullivan&rsquo;s<\/strong> visit to Beijing this week, China rammed a Philippine vessel and entered Japanese airspace, which Japanese Cabinet Secretary <strong>Yoshimasa Hayashi<\/strong> said was a &ldquo;serious violation of our country&rsquo;s sovereignty.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After those incidents, a U.S. Navy admiral who leads the Indo-Pacific Command affirmed it would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/philippines-says-china-is-biggest-disruptor-peace-region-2024-08-27\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>&ldquo;entirely reasonable&rdquo;<\/a> for U.S. forces to provide escorts to Philippine ships under the terms of the mutual defense treaty during a trip to Manila on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3137418\/lost-authority-china-pressure-campaign-risks-end-of-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>here<\/a> to read more about the region&rsquo;s territorial disputes from Mike. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New from us <\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3136693\/harris-end-interview-drought-cnn-walz-flanking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>What to know about tonight&rsquo;s Harris-Walz sit-down interview<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3135687\/left-wing-dark-money-anti-israel-activists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Left-wing dark money giants boost legal group assisting fringe anti-Israel activists<\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3136627\/venezuelan-instability-migrants-us-border\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Venezuelan instability could send countless more migrants to US border<\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3137363\/trump-harris-neck-and-neck-four-crucial-swing-states-post-dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Trump and Harris neck and neck in four swing states post-DNC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3137469\/trump-to-campaign-in-great-lakes-region-on-thursday-with-events-in-michigan-and-wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Trump to campaign in Great Lakes region on Thursday with events in Michigan and Wisconsin<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In case you missed it <\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3136848\/supreme-court-biden-student-loan-plan-hold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Supreme Court keeps Biden student loan SAVE plan on hold for now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3137356\/michigan-republicans-slam-whitmer-after-damning-report-on-states-reading-scores-immeasurable-harm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Michigan Republicans slam Whitmer after damning report on state&rsquo;s reading scores: &lsquo;Immeasurable harm&rsquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3137263\/ex-las-vegas-politician-robert-telles-convicted-investigative-journalist-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ex-Las Vegas politician Robert Telles convicted of investigative journalist&rsquo;s murder<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3137219\/sarah-palin-new-trial-defamation-lawsuit-new-york-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Sarah Palin given new trial in defamation lawsuit against <em>New York Times<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For your radar <\/h2>\n<p>Harris and Walz will sit down for the CNN interview at 1:45 p.m. From there, Walz will go to Raleigh, North Carolina, for a campaign event, and Harris will head to Savannah, Georgia, for a 5:30 p.m. rally as she concludes her bus tour through the Peach State.<\/p>\n<p>Trump will hold a campaign event focused on the economy in Michigan at 3:30 p.m. and then head to Wisconsin for a town hall event moderated by former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) will speak to the same group of Boston firefighters that Walz did yesterday. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1741266\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1741266\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start your day with the Washington Examiner: Harris intensifies her focus, GOP leaders navigate challenges, and Smith adjusts his approach regarding Trump. Is Kamala Harris making the same errors as Biden? According to Sarah Bedford from the Washington Examiner, Vice President Kamala Harris is &#8220;raising the stakes&#8221; of the debate by emphasizing her performance. With no other media appearances to reference except for a recently announced joint interview with Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) on CNN tonight, her responses to former President Donald Trump and questions from moderators will be closely examined. Harris&#8217;s rapid rise and nomination as the Democratic candidate have left little time for thorough public evaluation of her candidacy. Her policy positions\u2014many of which she has changed since becoming the nominee, including stances on fracking, single-payer healthcare, mandatory buyback programs, and recently on border security\u2014remain ambiguous even after four days of speeches at the Democratic National Convention by party leaders. Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary under George W. Bush, likened it to a baseball player who skips practice before stepping up in a crucial game: \u201cWithout tough media interviews,\u201d he noted, \u201cshe is raising expectations for how critical this debate will be.\u201d The strategy that worked for President Joe Biden did not yield positive results; his poor performance led to his removal from office. Observers suggest that Harris\u2019s lack of unscripted interactions or media engagements may reflect poorly on her team\u2019s confidence in handling challenging questions. Political science professor Charles Lipson remarked that gaining experience comes from facing questions directly; however, it seems she and her team believe avoiding potential missteps is paramount.<\/p>\n<p>In other news: Hardline Republicans are pushing for legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote through their Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act but face opposition from leadership regarding its inclusion in an essential government funding bill set to pass by September 30th or risk a shutdown starting October 1st. House Republicans like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) want this act attached but Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has expressed concerns about its impact on negotiations within a Democrat-controlled Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally: Following recent Supreme Court rulings granting presidents immunity against prosecution related to presidential actions, special counsel Jack Smith has revised his legal strategy against Trump in light of these developments.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly: Philippine officials are increasingly concerned about China&#8217;s aggressive actions in disputed territories within the South China Sea\u2014a situation they believe could escalate dangerously if not addressed effectively.<\/p>\n<p>For more details on these topics and others covered today by Rachel Schilke and Mike Brest at Washington Examiner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2970,"featured_media":2333450,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kamala_Harris_Campaign_uu3.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32316,32438,33017,39652,32076],"class_list":["post-2333449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-gop-leadership","tag-kamala-harris","tag-political-analysis","tag-trump-strategy","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kamala_Harris_Campaign_uu3.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2970"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333449"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333449\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}