Samantha Harris is a Free Beacon summer intern.

State AGs Tried to Hide Climate Probe Geared to Punish Fossil Fuel Companies

Samantha Harris
August 4, 2016 5:29 PM

Eighteen liberal state attorneys general signed a pact in May to keep a joint investigation of Exxon Mobil Corp. and attempts to punish other fossil fuel companies over climate change issues secret, according to documents obtained by a free market think tank.

Taliban Attacks American, European Tourists in Afghanistan, Injuring Six

Samantha Harris
August 4, 2016 11:57 AM

Taliban fighters ambushed a van of a dozen tourists from Europe and the United States in western Afghanistan on Thursday, injuring at least six people, Afghan officials said.

George W. Bush Criticizes Donald Trump’s Policies Without Naming Him

Samantha Harris
August 3, 2016 12:02 PM

Former President George W. Bush criticized Donald Trump’s policies of “isolationism, nativism, and protectionism” at a private fundraiser Tuesday in Cincinnati for Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, without naming the Republican presidential nominee.

Apple Takes Away Gun Emoji Without Explanation

Samantha Harris
August 2, 2016 12:21 PM

Tech giant Apple is replacing its gun emoji a year after gun control advocates pressured the company to do so and is adding more emojis of female athletes and professionals to show greater diversity.

Stateless Athletes Will Compete in Rio de Janeiro Olympics

Refugee Olympic Team to compete under the Olympic Rings instead of national flag

Samantha Harris
July 18, 2016 10:58 AM

For the first time, a refugee Olympic team of six male and four female stateless athletes will compete in three sports next month in Rio de Janeiro under the Olympic Rings instead of a national flag.

Hundreds Rally to Oppose Religious Persecution, Organ Harvesting in China

Samantha Harris
July 15, 2016 12:11 PM

More than a thousand Falun Gong practitioners and supporters gathered on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol for a demonstration Thursday to condemn religious persecution in China.

House Passes Bill to Protect Conscience Rights of Pro-Life Health Care Providers

Samantha Harris
July 14, 2016 4:18 PM

The House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to prevent the government from discriminating against doctors, hospitals, and other health care entities that object to participating in abortion.

Congress Claims Eric Holder Misled on Decision Not to Prosecute HSBC Bank

Report: Justice Department let bank off easy, considered it ‘too big to jail’

Samantha Harris
July 11, 2016 2:08 PM

Justice Department officials overruled their prosecutors’ recommendation to pursue criminal charges against HSBC and struck a deal with the bank to settle money laundering allegations, according to a House committee report about the bank’s 2012 settlement.

Virginia Falls $266 Million Short on Budget Estimate

Low-wage and part-time jobs blamed for discrepancy

Samantha Harris
July 11, 2016 1:17 PM

Virginia fell $266.3 million short on it of its revenue forecast this year, which will force Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe to defer promised raises for state employees and state supported local employees.

Former National Guard Soldier Charged With Plotting to Assist ISIS

Samantha Harris
July 5, 2016 5:18 PM

A former National Guard soldier has been charged with plotting to help the Islamic State terrorist group and considering a Fort Hood-style attack against the U.S. military.