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Through conversations with policymakers, party leaders, and current and former White House officials, the Washington Examiner identified four areas where President Trump has left his greatest mark after one year in office, and gauged his plans for the year ahead. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Shutdown caps Trump’s contentious first year in office

Gabby Morrongiello and Sarah Bedford · January 20, 2018 8:06 pm

On Friday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., (pictured center) said, "It turns out that Donald Trump's campaign talk about helping the 'forgotten men and women' was just that - talk." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats berate Trump for ‘severely’ testing US democracy in his first year

Anna Giaritelli · January 19, 2018 7:50 pm

Days after President Trump's now-infamous "shithole countries" remarks in immigration talks, the words now could potentially hold up future legislation, including funding the federal government. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Who really ‘blew’ DACA talks?

W. James Antle III · January 16, 2018 5:01 am

The White House has faced international backlash after President Trump was accused of describing Haiti, El Salvador, and impoverished African nations as "shithole countries" during a White House discussion with lawmakers about immigration reform. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump risks staff departures, jeopardizes immigration deal with ‘shithole’ comments

Gabby Morrongiello · January 13, 2018 5:01 am

In this Feb. 25, 2011 picture, the sun sets over cannons arrayed on the Civil War battlefield at Manassas, Va. The first Battle of Manassas occurred in July 1861. Over the next four years, Americans will mark the 150th anniversary of major events in the Civil War, which ran from 1861 to 1865. (AP Photo/Chris Sullivan)

Washington Secrets

Civil War preservation group rejects moving Confederate memorials to battlefields

Paul Bedard · January 8, 2018 4:38 pm

Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., this week posed for a selfie with The Anti-Fascist Handbook, billed as a relatively new historical look at anti-fascism movements past and present. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

Red Alert Politics

Conservative students blast Dem Rep. Keith Ellison’s ‘irresponsible and foolhardy’ embrace of Antifa

Neil Dwyer · January 5, 2018 5:01 am

San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid (pictured center) was asked if he was "concerned" if his kneeling protest would affect his prospects as a free agent.

Former Colin Kaepernick teammate ‘fine’ if national anthem protests cost him a job in the NFL

Katie Leach · December 30, 2017 5:46 pm

MSNBC anchor Joe Scarborough reflected on the first year of Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Joe Scarborough: 2018 will be ‘the most consequential political year of our lives’

Melissa Quinn · December 29, 2017 3:17 pm

Anthony Scaramucci's light-hearted tone upset some readers. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Anthony Scaramucci says he can overtake ‘Team Charlottesville’ as top story of 2017

Steven Nelson · December 27, 2017 5:42 pm

Is the tide turning against campus suppression of free speech?

Washington Examiner · December 23, 2017 12:01 am

Actor Tom Hanks attended the premiere of his new film, "The Post," at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., but said he would not attend a screening of the film at the White House. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)

Sean Spicer, Laura Ingraham rip Tom Hanks after he throws shade at Trump

Naomi Lim · December 22, 2017 12:19 am

A newly placed street sign is seen shortly before a ceremony dedicating the street to Heather Heyer, the woman who was killed on Aug. 12 when a car drove through a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va. (Zack Wajsgras/The Daily Progress via AP)

Charlottesville dedicates street to protest victim Heather Heyer

Melissa Quinn · December 21, 2017 2:51 pm