Reuben Jones
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Spectrum News Washington Correspondent covering NC and national politics + federal public health l Focused on Context l Story ideas: [email protected]
Washington, DC
Joined February 2011
I’m back in DC after an amazing fellowship with the @RIASBerlin Kommission. Me and a group of US journalists traveled through Germany and Brussels taking part in meetings in German newsrooms, Parliament, the EU, NATO and much more. It was an honor to be a part of this group.
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While no one relishes a government shutdown, furloughed IRS lawyer Isaac Stein is looking for the silver lining. He’s taking the extra time to invest in his side hustle, serving hotdogs from his cart, Shysters Dogs. The name, the menu — all of it is part of his shitck. “I’m
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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has joined with 20 other Democratic governors in a letter to President Trump urging the administration to continue funding for SNAP during the federal government shutdown. #ncpol
I’m leading 21 Democratic Governors calling on the @WhiteHouse, urging this administration to protect funding for SNAP during the federal shutdown. SNAP helps 42 million Americans — including families right here in Michigan — put food on the table and stay above water.
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A group of bipartisan lawmakers had sent a letter to Trump before his meeting with Xi asking that tobacco farmers be a focus. @SenTedBuddNC, who co-led the letter, sent me this statement after the meeting.
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"Everybody wanted to hear details and it doesn’t look like we’re getting them." NC tobacco farmers are awaiting updates on whether tobacco will be included in the agriculture deal between Trump and Xi (China had announced it wouldn't purchase flu-cured tobacco in the 25' crop)
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This is regarding NC Attorney General @JeffJacksonNC's lawsuit with other 20+ other state AG's against the Dept. of Agriculture to keep funding the SNAP food assistance program.
Judge suggests she may intervene in shutdown SNAP case US District Judge Indira Talwani: “Congress has put money in an emergency fund for an emergency and it’s hard for me to understand how this isn’t an emergency when there’s no money”
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"It only ends when both parties stand down." A political arms race is underway as states undergo mid-decade redistricting. A CA Republican (@RepKiley) and a NC Democrat (@RepDonDavis), targets of gerrymandering, have similar bills to end the practice. https://t.co/F1Hezh6Tjf
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Rep. Don Davis introduced a bill to ban mid-decade redistricting with some exceptions.
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From HHS Spokesperson: “Everyone's happy for Dr. Means and her family. This is one of the few times in life it's easy to ask to move a Senate hearing.”
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Update: HHS says Surgeon General nominee Casey Means went into labor and so her confirmation hearing is postponed. She was 40 weeks pregnant.
Inbox: President Trump's Surgeon General nominee Casey Means will appear virtually before the Senate HELP Committee next Thursday for a confirmation hearing.
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GOP Sen. Tillis on why he’s voting to block Brazil tariffs: “The impetus behind it appears to be a disagreement with a judicial proceeding, and I just don’t think that’s a strong basis for using the trade lever. If you start allowing that… all of a sudden it could have
Tillis confirms he’ll be a yes on blocking the Brazil tariffs but will oppose the resolutions blocking the Canada tariffs and global tariffs. Senate expected to vote tonight on the Brazil tariffs. The other two will get votes tomorrow or Thursday.
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Sen. Collins, R-Maine just told us she had 2 flights avert landing in the past 2 weeks, one as touched down on the runway — then took off again. Said that’s never happened in all years coming to DC, happened twice in past two weeks. Voicing clear shutdown-related concern.
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Inbox: @RepDonDavis has introduced a bill to ban mid-decade redistricting (unless mandated by a state independent redistricting commission created through a state constitution, a court order on constitutional grounds, or state referenda). "The bill would retroactively ban
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New: NC Attorney General @JeffJacksonNC has joined with 20+ other state AG's in suing the Dept. of Agriculture over the pause of federal funding for the SNAP food assistance program. #ncpol
The NC Attorney's General Office tells me it has not received a response from the USDA to its letter asking why reserve funding can't be used for SNAP food assistance due to the shutdown. The AG's office is now exploring legal action. Letter: https://t.co/hxtzUPOmwu
#ncpol
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Job Alert in DC: Hiring an Associate Producer who loves politics w/ solid writing/researching skills and a whiz with production. You'll work closely with our reporters and support our local channels across the country, plus field produce on Capitol Hill https://t.co/DO5viI83LC
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Federal funding for the SNAP food assistance program will be paused starting Saturday. Here's the latest:
The NC Attorney's General Office tells me it has not received a response from the USDA to its letter asking why reserve funding can't be used for SNAP food assistance due to the shutdown. The AG's office is now exploring legal action. Letter: https://t.co/hxtzUPOmwu
#ncpol
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C-SPAN's Ceasefire Sen. @ChrisCoons on updates from Trump administration on Venezuela: "I've gotten more valuable updates out of the press than I've gotten from either the Pentagon or the White House." @SenatorLankford: "The administration needs to give insight into Congress."
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The NC Attorney's General Office tells me it has not received a response from the USDA to its letter asking why reserve funding can't be used for SNAP food assistance due to the shutdown. The AG's office is now exploring legal action. Letter: https://t.co/hxtzUPOmwu
#ncpol
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Scoop: CBS Evening News co-anchor John Dickerson just announced internally that he's leaving the network in mid-December.
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