Political writer. Author. Country Mouse. Columnist with the @washingtonsun. Formerly with @washingtonpost.
Washington, D.C.
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I’m one of at least 28 former Washington Post journalists who have joined the @washingtonsun, which launched this morning. Paul Kane, Jeff Stein, Tom Sietsema and many other names will be familiar to Post readers —and we’ve got the Capital Weather Gang. Join us! washingtonsun.com/perspectiv…
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☀️ the washington sun said that @igorbobic and i are funny on the internet, so they gave us a newsletter
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Introducing “The Stakeout,” a new afternoon newsletter helmed by Sun congressional reporters @igorbobic and @ReporterOriana.
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Is there an unusually large number of Dan Sullivans in Alaska? A classic @andrewvandam investigation. washingtonsun.com/national/d…
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SCOOP: White House lawyers weigh preemptive pardons for large numbers of junior admin staff, as MAGA allies press for protections for lower ranking aides
Under discussion is pardons everyone in certain policy, like deportation
Does not seem imminent
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“We are all made in the image of God,” says JD Vance, “and I certainly try to live that principle as a public official.”
Right. And I’m Pope Leo.
My latest column, on the VP outdoing even his boss in slurs. washingtonsun.com/perspectiv…
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Is Mike Johnson "softening the ground" for Trump to convince Republicans the election was rigged? @mattklewis has thoughts.
Mike Johnson Really Needs to Stop Insisting the Polls Are Wrong washingtonsun.com/perspectiv…
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Trump's disinhibition has gotten markedly worse in the last couple of weeks. In my latest @washingtonsun column, I've compiled his (and his administration's) pre-midterm crescendo of crazy, from Ukraine to Jon Husted's ass. washingtonsun.com/perspectiv…
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How big a wave? This Minnesota math teacher could be the Democrats' high-water mark. My latest @washingtonsun column, on the "sacrificial lambs" who became contenders. washingtonsun.com/perspectiv…
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Here's a delightful @mattklewis takedown of Vance: "nerdy, awkward and thirsty." washingtonsun.com/perspectiv…
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We have a chance to break out of our national doom loop in 2028. Here's how. My latest @washingtonsun column, with a look at an important new book from @ericpliu on what each of us needs to do.
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Liu will be at Politics & Prose in DC for his book launch on Tuesday. politics-prose.com/eric-liu-…
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Reporters from both The Sun and The Post are hardworking, dogged & dedicated to serving their audiences. DC has room for both — as well as the other local newsrooms — & DC needs all of us. Follow The Sun, follow The Post, follow @CityCast_DC, @washingtonian, follow everyone!!
With no disrespect to my many many friends who continue to do excellent journalism at The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos has made abundantly clear that he cannot be trusted to own the flagship paper of the nation’s capital. Follow @washingtonsun
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Congratulations to the @washingtonsun as it launches! Great to finally have a Washington newspaper again owned by a Washingtonian who cares about the city and area.
A few moments from The Washington Sun’s launch party 📸
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone and the beginning of a new kind of Washington newsroom. We’re grateful to have you with us from the very start.
And special thanks to our event sponsors: PhRMA, Walmart, BAAI and Bayer.
Here’s to what’s ahead! ☀️🥂
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A few moments from The Washington Sun’s launch party 📸
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone and the beginning of a new kind of Washington newsroom. We’re grateful to have you with us from the very start.
And special thanks to our event sponsors: PhRMA, Walmart, BAAI and Bayer.
Here’s to what’s ahead! ☀️🥂
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With no disrespect to my many many friends who continue to do excellent journalism at The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos has made abundantly clear that he cannot be trusted to own the flagship paper of the nation’s capital. Follow @washingtonsun
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Coming to a national park near you: The Death Valley Developers, the Denali Data Centers, the Badlands Billionaires, the Canyonlands Cronies, the Grand Teton Tech Bros, the Olympic Oil Men, the Crater Lake Cryptos and the Everglades Emoluments will all compete in the Trump Corruption League. My latest @washingtonsun column: washingtonsun.com/perspectiv…
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Russell Brand goes on trial in London in two weeks for rape. But first he was invited to the MAHA Summit to vouch for the high character of RFK Jr. And the sleaziness was just beginning. My latest @washingtonsun column. washingtonsun.com/perspectiv…
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The biggest threat to our national security right now is Donald J. Trump. My latest @washingtonsun column, on the press ban, snipers atop the Arc de Trump and his surrender to Xi. washingtonsun.com/perspectiv…
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A literal scoop factory today at the @washingtonsun:
@mara_hop and @jadelozada_ on Trump considering data center proposals on public lands in 6 states washingtonsun.com/climate-en…
@ReporterOriana and @stephen_neukam on Dem plans to push out their elder top committee members washingtonsun.com/us-news/ho…
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