Washington Bureau chief of USA TODAY and best-selling author of "THE QUEEN AND HER PRESIDENTS: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History" (HarperCollins/April 2026)
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The good news: I was on #SNL!
The bad news: My kids now telling friends that Kate McKinnon @updatedmckinnon is their 'real' mother.
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"In Washington, Trump’s reversal [on Russia] landed with a bipartisan thud, denounced by lawmakers of both parties." More from @CarlPLeubsdorf >>>
Frustrated by his failure to end the war with Iran, Trump deals with Russia and leans on Ukraine -- again. kdhnews.com/news/ap/carl-p-l…
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New MAINE Senate poll from @Suffolk_U finds a coin-toss: Troy Jackson 49%, Susan Collins 47%. She is holding off a Democratic wave, so far, by splitting independents and winning a slice of anti-Trump voters. Can it hold? >>> usatoday.com/story/news/poli… via @usatoday
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Democrats' not-so-secret midterm campaigns for the White House. There's no presidential line on November's ballot, but a burgeoning group of Democratic hopefuls are spending money, time and more. 2028? It's already on. Here's my take >>> usatoday.com/story/news/poli… via @usatoday
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Heads-up: New MAINE Senate poll from @Suffolk_U, posting in the AM. Is @SenSusanCollins defying the rising Democratic tide nationwide? cc: @davidpaleologos
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So what will happen after the votes are cast? @CarlPLeubsdorf has thoughts >>>
Republican election deniers don't give up. The GOP is running candidates for governor and secretary of state in several key states who claimed falsely that Trump won in 2020. thebrunswicknews.com/news/na…
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In a blue wave, Dems take the House. In a tsunami, they win the Senate, too. Here are 5 keys to what will happen, and 5 races to watch >>> usatoday.com/story/news/poli… via @usatoday
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Michelle Obama offers implicit rebuke of Trumps on White House remake. In @InPursuitUSA essay on Jackie Kennedy, she writes that no president wins the right to remake the White House in his own image >>> usatoday.com/story/news/poli… via @usatoday
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In that key IOWA Senate race, a new @Suffolk_U poll shows Democrat Josh Turek narrowly leading Republican Ashley Hinson 48%-44%. Look at the erosion for her among Trump's 2024 voters: One in four cite her association with the president >>> usatoday.com/story/news/poli… via @usatoday
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Wow.
Ok. I’ve spent a whole day celebrating Karl Deisseroth’s very deserved Nobel (with every other brain enthusiast!). Now let’s talk about the brilliance of Dr. Michelle Monje, his wife.
A Stanford physician, neuroscientist and recipient of a MacArthur Genius grant, Michelle has helped pioneer cancer neuroscience, revealing how brain activity can fuel tumor growth and opening new possibilities for treatment.
And I say all this because I’ve been lucky to see her work firsthand and have been awe struck since the moment I met her. What makes Michelle extraordinary is the combination of scientific brilliance and her absolute unwavering commitment to children with devastating brain cancers. She is pushing the science forward because those children and their families cannot afford to wait.
Everybody deserves to know @michelle_monje.
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Heads-up: Watch @USATODAY in the AM for the new @Suffolk_U poll of IOWA, with findings on both the Senate and gubernatorial races. How big is the blue wave that seems to be approaching? cc: @davidpaleologos >>>
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Juana Summers @jmsummers of @NPR was elected the 549th member of the Gridiron Club, the oldest association of journalists in Washington, founded in 1885. Here with President @jackiekcalmes >>>
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“Trump's adamant stance comes at a time when even some of his staunchest Republican allies are urging government to slow the pace of AI development.” What’s the political impact? By @CarlPLeubsdorf >>>
Read more at: thestate.com/opinion/us-view…
President Trump's adamant rejection of federal guard rails for Artificial Intelligence and its data centers is yet another handicap to his fellow Republicans in next month's mid-term elections. thestate.com/opinion/us-view…
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So proud of the student journalists at my alma mater, The Cornell Daily Sun, where I was Associate Editor, 1958-59. nytimes.com/2026/09/29/nyreg…
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Where the GOP's loss in Hispanic support could matter most: The three big Sun Belt states with substantial Hispanic populations – Florida, Texas and California. More by @CarlPLeubsdorf >>>
Read more at: miamiherald.com/opinion/us-v…
Big factor in impending Republican election setbacks: The loss of Hispanic voters Trump got in 2024. miamiherald.com/opinion/us-v…
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Gov. @AndyBeshearKY and I talk about faith, politics and his dog Winnie in this week's edition of The Excerpt podcast. Is he running for president in 2028? (FWIW, Winnie looks ready.) >>> piped.video/UDT5OxVuVRc?si=qkpJ… via @YouTube
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Here's the audio version: art19.com/shows/5-things/epi…
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