Torrence Banks
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Journalist @notusreports. @merrillcollege @Morehouse alum | Past: @usnews | @Miamiherald | @wsmv | Tip? Contact me on Signal: BanksReports37.40
College Park, MD
Joined January 2019
I received my M.J. degree from @merrillcollege yesterday. I’m excited to announce my next opportunities: -I’ll be interning with @usnews as a summer education reporter intern. In September, I’ll be reporting for @NOTUS as a @AJI_Fellowships fellow. Looking forward to starting!
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Sen. Tillis told me he’s trying to figure out whether the commotion around that second strike is “rage bait.” He’s one of many Dems and Rs looking for the facts on the matter — the oversight process starts this week. @NOTUSreports
https://t.co/5TE4C1yTvQ
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Sen. Roger Wicker said the oversight process would begin this week.
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NEW: Dems feel confident about their chances in red areas In TN-5, Dem Chaz Molder outraised Andy Ogles in Q3 $790K vs $61K — and some Republicans are concerned Ogles isn't taking his race seriously "He’s raising like no money," one GOP strategist said https://t.co/LYRhBffla9
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The DCCC is already trying to go on the offense in districts they’ve previously ignored.
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Mike Huckabee continues to hawk sleep pills while serving as ambassador to Israel. “Ambassadors need to sleep, too,” the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem told me when I asked. But the makers of Relaxium quietly changed their tune when @NOTUSreports came calling. https://t.co/i8ekIrdgiU
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“Ambassadors need to sleep, too,” the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem said in a statement.
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Former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones announced he would be jumping into Alabama’s gubernatorial race, potentially giving him the opportunity to once again face off against Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville.
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The race could end up a rematch between the former Democratic senator and Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville.
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NOTUS is thrilled to announce veteran journalist @deirdrekwalsh will serve as a senior editor managing NOTUS’ Capitol Hill team beginning in January 2026.
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Read my latest on a little-noticed $112 million verdict a jury out of NY awarded last week to 674 immigrants that could have nationwide implications for local police working with ICE. https://t.co/IPPhUrkyAy
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Nearly 700 immigrants could receive damages after being held in jail solely on immigration agents’ request.
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State Rep. Aftyn Behn said the outcome of her special election could decide how Southern Dems approach future campaigns. Turning the seat, previously held by Rep. Mark Green, could signal if a blue wave is coming in 2026. @NOTUSreports w/ @Alex_Roarty
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Democrats are expected to lose. But by how much?
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The courts pushed the Trump admin one step closer to being able to kill energy projects it doesn't like. Here's what one source told me about a federal judge's ruling that BOEM can reconsider an existing offshore wind permit. More in @NOTUSreports: https://t.co/h0wWoghDyT
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News: Despite the appeal, USDA says to be "working towards implementing November 2025 full benefit issuances in compliance with the November 6, 2025, order from the District of Rhode Island,” according to a letter provided by a state health official and reviewed by NOTUS.
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NEW: As SNAP funding remains uncertain, some Native American tribes are footing the bill themselves to provide tribal members with food assistance checks. https://t.co/nIxARziXjt
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“Most tribes are taking care of their tribal members. It's just that they're taking on a lot of expense at this point,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin told NOTUS.
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Nearly 1,000 flights “within, into, and out of the United States” were canceled Friday on the first day of reduced flight operations for airports. Later that day, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that more could soon follow. https://t.co/1zBttiKLot For @NOTUSreports
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday warned that the number of flights at airports could be reduced by up to 20%.
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Cuts to the U.S. Forest Service, which oversees ~193 million acres of land, had already left the agency reeling. Now the shutdown is pushing it to a breaking point. More on what experts + former staff told me:
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The Trump administration was already overhauling the agency. The shutdown is spreading agency staff even thinner.
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The friendly skies now “suck.” And that’s coming from those who are tasked with protecting them. Must-read from @BanksTorrence of @NOTUSreports:
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No paychecks create stress and fatigue, controllers say.
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Air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration say the 36-day government shutdown has left them stressed and demoralized. Read my story for @NOTUSreports for more on what they told me. https://t.co/sNN9UTkvWj
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No paychecks create stress and fatigue, controllers say.
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If you're going to fly soon, don't read this story. Via @BanksTorrence of @NOTUSreports:
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No paychecks create stress and fatigue, controllers say.
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Republicans have been saying that negotiations on an extension to Affordable Care Act subsidies can wait until later in the year. But as the Nov. 1 open enrollment deadline looms, they don't sound close to having that conversation. w/ @DaniellaMicaela
https://t.co/NCjbKlSg9d
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Prices for consumers are expected to significantly increase. Senate Republicans acknowledge the issue but are punting addressing before Nov. 1 open enrollment.
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Haley Stevens’ campaign is underwhelming Democrats On the growing angst of some Dems, in a critical swing state next year l. W/@DaniellaMicaela
https://t.co/oCBCLcOiSx
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Democrats say the establishment favorite’s Michigan Senate campaign isn’t ready for primetime — and it could cost the party the general election.
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Earlier this month, Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson announced that he will challenge longtime congressman Steve Cohen for his seat. Democrats say that the race could show how hungry their party is for generational change. https://t.co/lG9x8VCtm0
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Some Democrats say the primary over Rep. Steve Cohen’s seat could be a blueprint for how the party may benefit from younger candidates.
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Scoop: The Forest Service launched temporary "operations" changes of its regional leadership yesterday, per a memo sent to Hill offices. Regional managers will now oversee more land. Further changes are expected down the line from USDA. https://t.co/aTk27OmlWC
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In a letter obtained by NOTUS, the agency cited “significant changes in our workforce” during the second Trump administration.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Markwayne Mullin are introducing legislation today to help combat the crisis of missing and murdered Native Americans. Read more: https://t.co/igGQZvx0Wy
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Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Markwayne Mullin want to allow the federal agency to assist tribal law enforcement, which they cannot do under current law.
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