
Jacqueline Alemany
@JaxAlemany
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Host @TheWeekendMSNBC & Washington Correspondent @MSNBC. @washingtonpost alum. Birddogging with Wilder + Bertha. Message me on Signal: JackieAlemany.23
Joined May 2011
Tens of thousands of disabled people in the US are paid less than the minimum wage — w some making as little as 25 cents/ hour. Our 9 month, 3 part investigation into an obscure provision of the FLSA, w the great @AmandaMoMorris & @caitlinsgilbert: https://t.co/P588YPShTv
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Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers can legally pay disabled workers subminimum wages. Many workers never move to higher-paying jobs.
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I join many colleagues of the White House press corps to honor the life of a great newsman and a good man, Mark Knoller. He was a legend of our community. Mark of CBS News created the most impressive archive of presidential facts that truly serves history. He shared his
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News: ICE's Chantilly field office is a "black box" where conditions are increasingly dire, attorneys and a relative of person detained tell @MSNBC - 1 meal a day, a single burrito - some 40-90 ppl crammed into room w/no beds - some detainees held as long as 7 days, no bathing
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‼️TOMORROW: @JaxAlemany returns to @TheWeekendMSNBC alongside @EugeneDaniels2 and @CapehartJ. Tune-in Saturday at 7 a.m. ET on @MSNBC.
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Confirming the CNN report the Trump admin revoked VP Kamala Harris’ SS protection. Kirsten Allen, a senior advisor, tells me, “The Vice President is grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety.”
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Scoop - SUSAN MONAREZ, nation’s newly installed CDC director, is being ousted, people familiar tell @lenasun @LaurenWeberHP + me https://t.co/ycPgoKUZfZ
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Susan Monarez was confirmed as the CDC’s director in July. Three top agency officials announced resignations as the Trump administration moved to oust her.
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Thrilled to be a part of the next generation of news gathering at MS NOW. Independent, nimble, & relentlessly focused on delivering the news during a profoundly important time. Excited to be back in the saddle with @eugenedaniels2 & @capehartj this LDW. Let’s go 💪
A message to our community https://t.co/92hDUkbuwe
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.@capehartj, @eugenedaniels2 & @jaxalemany “click with the kind of chemistry that can’t be faked… Their laughter comes easily, their rhythm is seamless, and their shared respect is visible.” Read more via @WashingtonLife & watch @theweekendmsnbc Saturdays & Sundays from 7 to 10
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The same night, The Post published a gripping dispatch by reporter Isaac Arnsdorf (@iarnsdorf) and Botsford describing the chaos at the fairground, a more vivid and detailed description than other news organizations at that hour.
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A view from the press riser of the chaos surrounding what authorities are calling an assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
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This included coverage from photographer @jabinbotsford, who was just a few feet from Trump near the stage and remained in his position through the chaos. In addition to feeding back compelling photographs, he also recorded live video.
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Washington Post photographer Jabin Botsford covered the Trump rally shooting on July 13 in Butler, Pa. Here's what he saw.
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Disabled Georgians must now be paid at least minimum wage
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The bill was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp in Savannah
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In the Schneider large market category, congratulations to 1st Place winners @AmandaMoMorris, @caitlinsgilbert, @JaxAlemany of @washingtonpost for their series about a government program that leaves workers with disabilities making less than minimum wage. https://t.co/Qejnj9ZSts
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In Trump border czar’s town, teachers launched a days-long, town-wide effort to secure the release of a mother & 3 children who were detained by ICE. Less than 2 weeks later, the children were back in their classrooms. My latest from Sackets Harbor, NY: https://t.co/hNVG1SRJ1O
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In the New York village of Sackets Harbor, teachers launched a days-long effort to secure the release of three students. Less than two weeks later, the students were back in their classrooms.
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This is very, very good from @AshleyRParker. You will probably cry. You will probably laugh. And you will hopefully learn something.
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What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control
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"Social Security leadership is considering a proposal to end telephone service for claims processing and direct-deposit bank account transactions, instead directing elderly and disabled people to the internet and in-person field offices, according to one of the people and the
SCOOP: Social Security, facing pressure from DOGE, weighs big cuts to phone service. Agency considers ending phone program that helps with claims processing and is used by millions, by @hannah_natanson @FedGirlWaPo @lizzadwoskin @faizsays
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Besides the memes, some updates on VP JD Vance: -His senior aides in daily TikTok calls/meetings, consulting w/ NSC on an acceptable deal -Vance + Elon became friends 18mo ago, after David Sacks intro. VP recently had Elon over for dinner w/ @JaxAlemany
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The vice president has balanced his love for public-facing mudslinging with a quieter portfolio as conciliator and backroom dealmaker.
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Thank you, but many folks at WaPo working v hard on DOGE and its impact — reporters like @ELaserDavies, @faizsays, @hannah_natanson, @jacobbogage, @John_Hudson, @yjtorbati; editors like @MikeMadden; and @JStein_WaPo, who deserves his own category. Help us report: send us tips.
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The East Room was set, a rosemary roasted chicken and crème brûlée lunch prepared. And then, everything deteriorated in the Oval Office. How the Trump and Zelensky meeting spiraled into chaos. Team effort w/@michaelbirnbaum @JaxAlemany @natalie_allison
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White House officials were expecting a positive meeting and said they had little reason to anticipate animosity before things deteriorated.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Zelenskyy says Ukraine won't enter peace talks with Russia until it has security guarantees against another offensive.
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Per pool report: "We received this statement from Steven Cheung. "The FBl is giving the President his property back that was taken during the unlawful and illegal raids. We are taking possession of the boxes today and loading them onto Air Force One." Boxes were loaded onto
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