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Trump Administration Boots More Outlets From Pentagon Workspaces: CNN And Washington Post To Be Replaced By Right-Wing Media

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11 months ago

February 8, 2025

Trump Administration Boots More Outlets From Pentagon Workspaces: CNN And Washington Post To Be Replaced By Right-Wing Media

The Trump administration is ousting four additional outlets from Pentagon workspaces, with CNN and The Washington Post set to lose their spots in favor of right-wing media entities.

Last week, the Defense Department, now led by former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, launched a new rotating program in which The New York Times, NBC News, Politico and NPR were told to vacate their spaces in favor of the New York Post, One America News Network, Huffington Post and Breitbart News Network.

After protest from groups including the National Press Club, the Pentagon’s spokesman John Ullyot announced that more outlets would also have to vacate in favor of new ones.

The Washington Post will be replaced by the Washington Examiner, CNN by Newsmax, The Hill by The Free Press and The War Zone by the Daily Caller.

The outlets told to vacate their space will still have access to the Pentagon, but the lack of space will make covering the Defense Department more of a logistical challenge.

“Outlets that vacate spaces currently on loan to them by the Secretary will remain full members of the Pentagon press corps” under the annual rotation program, Ullyot wrote in a letter to media outlets. “They will retain the same media access to the Pentagon as they have previously.”

Ullyot wrote that television outlets would be offered share storage space for tripods and other large equipment.

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Washington Commanders bring back former QB after another injury

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18 hours ago

December 22, 2025

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Washington Commanders bring back former QB after another injury

Update: Commanders announce the Driskel signing, and place Sam Cosmi on IR due to a concussion

The Washington Commanders are reportedly signing QB Jeff Driskel from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. Marcus Mariota is day-to-day with hand and quad injuries, and Jayden Daniels has been shut down for the season. Josh Johnson is the only other QB on the 53-man roster, and Sam Hartman is available on the practice squad.

Dan Quinn said yesterday that the team could look to sign another QB, and Driskel was the most logical choice. He was the team’s third-string QB last season, but wasn’t re-signed. He played one snap for Washington during the regular season, and was on the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad to start this season. The move is not official, and the team will have to announce a corresponding roster move.

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San Antonio at Washington, Final Score: Spurs complete season sweep of Wizards, 124-113

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December 22, 2025

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San Antonio at Washington, Final Score: Spurs complete season sweep of Wizards, 124-113

Facing the worst team in the league for the 2nd time in 3 games, the San Antonio Spurs came into this one looking for their 10th road win this year and their first 6 game winstreak since March of 2019. A sluggish start to the game saw them trailing after the 1st quarter, but an 18-4 run to start the 2nd put the game firmly in San Antonio’s hand, eventually outscoring Washington 43-21 in the period and securing a 20 point lead going into halftime. Washington was able to hang around all throughout the 3rd quarter though and even managed to cut the deficit to single digits a few times in the 4th, but solid defense and a dominant performance from Luke Kornet throughout the period saved the day for San Antonio. Seven players finished in double figures, while three also had double-doubles in the win. Washington meanwhile had five players finish in double figures, led by Bub Carrington’s 21 points.

The Spurs (21-7) are back in action Tuesday night in San Antonio at 7:30 CT for the first of two rematches this week with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Storm debris cleanup in Lake Washington to last weeks amid flood aftermath

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December 21, 2025

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Storm debris cleanup in Lake Washington to last weeks amid flood aftermath

SEATTLE — The recent floods in Western Washington have left a trail of destruction, with swollen rivers depositing debris into Lake Washington, and over the weekend, the Mercer Island Police Department’s Marine Patrol Unit actively engaged in storm clean-up efforts, focusing on removing trees and logs that pose navigation hazards.

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The operation is expected to continue for several weeks as river levels gradually recede, city officials said.

Three atmospheric rivers slammed the region in the span of a week, leading to widespread flooding and damage to the state’s infrastructure.

Boaters on Lake Washington are urged to exercise extreme caution due to the hundreds of trees and logs floating in the water, the city of Mercer Island announced.

The Mercer Island police marine patrol is prioritizing the removal of free-floating debris that presents the greatest public risk, the department said Friday.

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Once these hazards are addressed, efforts will shift to clearing hazardous logs along public shorelines.

Residents and boaters who encounter free-floating logs or trees are encouraged to report them by calling the non-emergency line at 425-577-5656 or leaving a message at 206-275-7909.

Access to the Mercer Island Boat Launch may be restricted as Public Works staff process and chip the recovered debris.

For logs accumulated against private docks or shorelines, residents are advised to contact private towing or landscaping services, as city resources are currently focused on ensuring public navigation safety, the city said.

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