Greg Jaffe
@GregJaffe
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Reporter for The New York Times [email protected] Signal: GregJaffe.89
Joined July 2011
RT @hannah_natanson: Latest in a string of stories you can read only/first from the @washingtonpost: The federal government is paying more….
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Early resignation offers and other programs have reduced the workforce, but critics say the moves are also wasting money.
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All four-star general nominees must now interview with President Trump. The goal is to "ensure they are war fighters first — not bureaucrats,” says the WH. Some fear it could politicize the general officer corps. w/ @maggieNYT
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The move is a departure from past practice and has raised worries that it could lead to the politicization of the military’s top ranks.
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RT @JonLemire: Colby, like so many in the GOP, has shifted some views in the Trump era. He now believes that the U.S. must solely focus on….
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Elbridge Colby wants the U.S. military to pivot toward Asia, even if it means turning away from Europe and the Middle East.
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RT @EricSchmittNYT: Hegseth’s actions could shape the military’s top ranks for years to come. His insistence on absolute loyalty creates u….
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Suspicions about leaks and a mistrust of senior military officers have defined much of the defense secretary’s first six months on the job.
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RT @EricSchmittNYT: A standoff over a senior officer's promotion reflects an ongoing clash between Pete Hegseth’s highly partisan worldview….
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Suspicions about leaks and a mistrust of senior military officers have defined much of the defense secretary’s first six months on the job.
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A Clash Over a Key Promotion Puts Hegseth at Odds With Pentagon Generals.
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Suspicions about leaks and a mistrust of senior military officers have defined much of the defense secretary’s first six months on the job.
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“More systematically than in his first term, Trump’s administration is reaching into the federal immigration bureaucracy to roll back an array of protections for undocumented children.” @mccrummens .Chilling story….
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More systematically than in his first term, Trump is rolling back protections for undocumented minors.
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Quite a story via @DPAQreport . “Fernande had figured calamity wouldn’t trail them to America, land of the free, home of the Kardashian opulence on her teenage daughter’s TikTok feed.”.
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For a Haitian family in Springfield, Ohio, the house on Chestnut Avenue represented their future in this country. They’re now wondering what can be salvaged.
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A really nice guy who was always accessible, kind and honest. He leaves a great legacy at CSIS.
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CSIS mourns the loss of our Chief Communications Officer, Andrew Schwartz. For 20 years, he led with vision and integrity, shaping how CSIS engaged the world. His leadership, mentorship, and legacy...
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If anyone deserves a respite, it is the Afghan people:."Hundreds of thousands of hungry, exhausted and often battered Afghans have been expelled from Iran in recent weeks.".
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About 800,000 people have been deported to Afghanistan, a desperately poor country, under an Iranian campaign that accelerated sharply in June.
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RT @ByMikeBaker: Here is a link to our full story, without a paywall.
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Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue.
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RT @MJalalAf: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s flag now flies over its embassy in Moscow.
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Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, follows the account. 👀
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The Pentagon Pizza Report’s founder says, “It’s stupid, it’s funny, but you can’t help but feel there’s also something there.”
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RT @benpauker: Can pizza orders predict the next U.S. military strike? One man is keeping track. Great read from @timcarman @emilyaheil….
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The Pentagon Pizza Report’s founder says, “It’s stupid, it’s funny, but you can’t help but feel there’s also something there.”
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Happy Bobby Bonilla day! Everything about this story is a delight:.
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When the Mets wanted to buy out the outfielder’s contract 26 years ago, Dennis Gilbert came up with a plan the team is still paying for.
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General Caine Faces His First Big Test Under Trump . “In President Trump’s view, generals are chest-thumping, tough-talking cheerleaders for the military and the operations he, as commander in chief, orders them to carry out.”.
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In remarks about Iran, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was speaking to the American people, but also to an audience of one in the White House.
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RT @PMCroninHudson: For B-2 Pilots, a 37-Hour Nonstop Mission to Iran and Back via @NYTimes Remarkable discipline,….
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The U.S. crews involved in attacking the nuclear site at Fordo probably trained for years. But dropping 30,000-pound bombs was almost certainly a new experience.
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These are dangerous times for the U.S. military. A war, a divisive domestic mission and a force in grave danger of being politicized.
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A hearing featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth exposed a major divide over the dangers of using U.S. troops domestically.
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These are dangerous times for the U.S. military. A war, a divisive domestic mission and a force in grave danger of being politicized. This exchange between Sen. Slotkin and Sec. Hegseth captures the tension.
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