Mairead McArdle

Mairead McArdle is a news writer for National Review Online and a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College.

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House Sends ‘Right to Try’ Bill to Trump’s Desk

By Mairead McArdle 6:25 PM

The House on Tuesday finally approved the controversial “right to try” bill and sent it to President Trump's desk after a rocky road to passage. The bill lets terminally-ill patients bypass the Food and ...

Politics & Policy

Paul Ryan Warns House Republicans: ‘Act Like a Majority’

By Mairead McArdle 5:55 PM

In a closed-door meeting Tuesday, the House speaker exhorted his caucus to get along amid an internecine war over immigration.

Elections

Reuters Poll: Republicans Lead Generic Ballot for First Time in 2018 Cycle

By Mairead McArdle 3:12 PM

The poll's findings are bad news for Democrats, who led the generic ballot by ten points as recently as the end of April.

World

Palestinians Demand ICC Investigate Alleged Israeli Human-Rights Abuses

By Mairead McArdle 1:46 PM

In a fiery response, Israel called the Palestinian request 'absurd' and 'cynical.'

World

Pence: Kim Could End Up Like Qaddafi If He Doesn’t Make Deal

By Mairead McArdle 12:37 PM

The vice president's remarks came amid heightened tensions that threatened to derail the planned summit between President Trump and the North Korean leader.

Immigration

Report: Trump to Request $500 Million More for Border Wall

By Mairead McArdle May 21, 2018

The news comes amid a growing rift between moderate Republicans and conservatives in the House over immigration.

Politics & Policy

Texas Governor Cancels Shotgun-Giveaway Plan after School Shooting

By Mairead McArdle May 21, 2018

Governor Greg Abbott's spokesperson said that prize for a campaign contest had been changed from a 'Texas-made shotgun' to a $250 gift card.

U.S.

Nunes: No More Talks with DOJ until It Turns Over Documents

By Mairead McArdle May 21, 2018

The House Intelligence Committee chairman also said he blames the Justice Department for a series of leaks to the press concerning the investigation.

Politics & Policy

Gina Haspel Sworn in as CIA Director

By Mairead McArdle May 21, 2018

In her remarks at the swearing-in ceremony Monday, Haspel promised to strengthen the agency.

World

Putin Praises Trump as a Good Businessman On Energy Project

By Mairead McArdle May 18, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised President Trump's business skills, even as the U.S. puts a Russian energy project in jeopardy. “Donald isn’t just president of the United States, he’s also a good ...