Michael Torres
Michael Torres covered three election cycles before joining OwlyTimes. He writes about politics from D.C. with one rule he stole from a mentor: never lead with a quote you wouldn't bet your name on. Tracks what was promised against what was funded.
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PoliticsGunman Targets Washington Hilton, Echoing 1981 Reagan Attempt
A gunman targeted the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, echoing the 1981 assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan at the same historic D.C. hotel venue.
PoliticsTrump Claims Personal Intervention Spared Eight Women in Iran
Donald Trump claims his personal intervention saved eight women from the death penalty in Iran, but Tehran officials deny these events ever took place.
PoliticsGunman Targets Washington Hilton During Correspondents’ Dinner
A gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026, during the White House Correspondents’ dinner in a targeted attack against Donald Trump.
PoliticsBrin Confronts Newsom as Silicon Valley Donors Fight Wealth Tax
Sergey Brin confronted Governor Gavin Newsom at a holiday party to protest a proposed wealth tax, launching a multi-million dollar donor counter-offensive.
PoliticsTrump Wind Farm Rhetoric Risks GOP Seats in Coastal Districts
Donald Trump labels offshore wind a scam, creating a political dilemma for GOP lawmakers in coastal districts who rely on these projects for local jobs.
PoliticsCincinnati Candidates Report Surge in Billionaire PAC Contributions
FEC filings show Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman and his wife Christine donated to Rep. Warren Davidson, boosting Cincinnati campaign finance totals.
PoliticsJasmine Crockett Joins Matt Friend for CNN Political Comedy Special
US Representative Jasmine Crockett joins comedian Matt Friend in the new CNN political comedy special, America Laughs, to reach younger voters online.
PoliticsTrump Returns to White House Correspondents’ Dinner to Assert Control
President Donald Trump plans to attend the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to reassert his authority over the press and media outlets.
PoliticsUS Triples Mine-Clearing Effort in Strait of Hormuz to Stabilize Oil
The Biden administration tripled its mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz to protect the 20% of global oil shipments flowing through the area.
PoliticsWhite House Mixed Messaging on Iran Strains Foreign Policy Cohesion
The White House faces criticism as conflicting statements regarding Iran negotiations in Islamabad create confusion and weaken U.S. foreign policy cohesion.
PoliticsTrump Offshore Wind Cancellations Put GOP House Seats at Risk
Donald Trump vows to cancel offshore wind projects, creating political friction for Virginia Republican Jen Kiggans as local economic concerns grow intense.
PoliticsKiggans Faces Conflict Over Coastal Wind Projects and Trump Agenda
Virginia Representative Jen Kiggans faces pressure as her voting record threatens an $11.5 billion wind project expected to create 1,000 local district jobs.