Abrego Garcia returns to the US, but not the way his supporters wanted It very quickly appeared that the Tennessee matter might become a serious problem for Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his supporters.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the US -- but not the way his supporters wanted. When news of his past emerged, Democrats said they didn't really support Garcia personally--they just wanted him to receive due process. Well, now he's receiving due process. www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/3...

Kash Patel, onetime FBI target, now on track to run the FBI - Washington Examiner If one wants to discuss the prospect of a new director unleashing the FBI on enemies, shouldn't he grapple with the reality of years of bureau leadership unleashing the FBI on enemies?

The anti-Trump world criticizes the Kash Patel FBI nomination. They're worried Patel will use the bureau to target Trump's political enemies. The FBI targeting political enemies? Imagine that! Where were these critics in 2016, 2017, and beyond? www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/3...

The damage Biden has done - Washington Examiner Joe Biden will be president for the next 47 days. That's enough to make anyone nervous.

Joe Biden, who will be president for 43 more days, leaves office having done terrible damage: the migrant influx, lowered standard of living, chaos abroad. That's his legacy. But beyond that, the damage Biden has done to his party is immense. www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/3...

Has Hegseth turned a corner? - Washington Examiner For weeks, the Trump defense secretary nominee's hopes appeared to be sinking with each new anonymous allegation.

The Pete Hegseth nomination appeared to be headed down, down, down, sinking under a wave of anonymous allegations. Trump was mostly silent. Situation dire. But with midweek turnaround, Hegseth has given himself a chance. Still in trouble--but there's hope. www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3253...

Say her name: The Laken Riley case and presidential politics - Washington Examiner The murder was a direct result of Biden's border policy.

The victim impact statements at the sentencing of Laken Riley's killer were absolutely wrenching. Politically, the scene brought back the State of the Union, when Joe Biden mangled Riley's name and ended up apologizing for calling the killer an 'illegal.' www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/3...