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Scoop: The Pentagon barred press photographers from briefings on the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military conflict with Iran after they published photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that his staff deemed "unflattering." washingtonpost.com/business/…
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New: The White House has taken aggressive new swipes at the press — barring The Independent reporter Andrew Feinberg from press pool duty, and sending a threatening letter to Politico about its Susie Wiles coverage.
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When I broke the story that imprisoned Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans were secretly forming a new startup to get back into the medical device industry, Evans fought me hard over Holmes’ involvement, saying she was on the outside of it and not an advisor. Which is why it was quite striking when, minutes into You Can See Everything, Fielder captures Holmes making calls about the new startup….
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The White House Correspondents' Association strongly objects to the decision to restrict a journalist’s coverage simply because the president didn’t care for their questioning. That is retaliation. The American public's right to an independent press depends on reporters being able to do their jobs without fear that challenging the president will cut off their access.
- Jacqui Heinrich, WHCA President
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Legal experts were critical of FCC Chair Brandon Carr's comments -> washingtonpost.com/business/…
FCC’s Brendan Carr warns broadcasters against covering fake polls. Detractors say Wednesday’s tweet from the Trump-appointed agency head lacks legal heft.
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FCC’s Brendan Carr warns broadcasters against covering fake polls. Detractors say Wednesday’s tweet from the Trump-appointed agency head lacks legal heft.
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Big news, it's a double Scott byline: FCC’s Brendan Carr warns broadcasters against covering fake polls. Celebratory gift link for a story with the fantastic @ScottNover wapo.st/4yY3qaL
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Another must-read from @dmac1, @drewharwell, and aaron schaffer on Flock abuses
New: We found cops who kept using Flock to spy on women after they left the force.
One used it for five years after retirement, spying on his wife during a custody battle.
Another ran searches while he was suspended (and later fired) after killing a 15-year-old boy.
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New: We found cops who kept using Flock to spy on women after they left the force.
One used it for five years after retirement, spying on his wife during a custody battle.
Another ran searches while he was suspended (and later fired) after killing a 15-year-old boy.
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NEW: Evicting reporters from the Brady briefing room is very much on the table still for President Trump, as he and his administration have escalated their aggressive moves against the press. @jonathanvswan me nytimes.com/2026/10/20/us/po…
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SCOOP: Julio Herrera Velutini, a Venezuelan billionaire, really wanted a pardon. He got it not long after his daughter hired Alina Habba, a lawyer close to Trump, in a deal worth more than $50 million. Habba was also working at DOJ at the time.
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In this tribute to Ann Hornaday, @PhilipKennicott explains why she was so wonderful and gives examples. Gift link here. Read it, and like me, weep. washingtonpost.com/style/202…
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Breaking from @wsj: Elon Musk personally ordered the Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine. wsj.com/world/ukraine-starli…
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We're trying something new at @nytimes: "The Backstory," a newsletter digging into Times journalism and decision-making. We also talk to critics and skeptics of The Times in a segment called "Sound Off." You can read our first edition here: nytimes.com/2026/10/15/insid…
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Exclusive: Slate is making its top editor Hillary Frey its new CEO
— She'll remain EIC, overseeing the biz and newsroom
— Follows a broader trend of more journalists being tapped to run news companies as business pressure forces outlets to get creative axios.com/2026/10/20/slate-h…
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A Maryland woman’s husband died in ICE custody. She wants answers.
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Read our story on DOJ investigating conditions in the DC jail, on the front page of today’s @washingtonpost
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CNN has threatened to take additional legal action against the government if President Donald Trump does not allow the network and its journalists to travel on Air Force One.
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Ann Hornaday, who championed the craft of filmmaking and helped readers understand the enduring magic and occasional disappointment of movies as The Post’s longtime chief film critic, died Oct. 18 at her home in Baltimore. She was 66.
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