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@POLITICO Senior Executive Editor, North America
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Joined October 2009
DOGE claims it has made deep, ambitious cuts to spending on federal contracts. The hard, verifiable numbers tell a different story, @Jtblaeser reports.
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RT @sophie_gardnerJ: Three days after a gunman shot roughly 200 rounds into multiple CDC buildings, here’s what’s going through staffers’ m….
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Agency employees said HHS’s response has been lackluster.
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RT @politico: Kennedy’s MAHA strategy won’t be publicly released Aug. 12
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Industry will have to wait longer for the report, which is expected to give the government’s response to childhood chronic diseases.
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RT @dave_brown24: NEW: Merz is convening an emergency virtual summit on Wednesday with European leaders, Trump and Zelenskyy. The call come….
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convenes extraordinary top-level summit ahead of critical Ukraine negotiations in Alaska.
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RT @vonderburchard: POLITICO exclusive: Germany's Friedrich Merz is convening a virtual emergency summit on Wednesday attended by European….
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convenes extraordinary top-level summit ahead of critical Ukraine negotiations in Alaska.
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The AI-fueled battle for energy resources is coming to a state election near you. "The rise of these server farms has sparked fierce battles from the Virginia suburbs to Tucson, Arizona, and beyond". @jordanwolman & @lisakashinsky 👇 .
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The data center debate is inching up the ballot as state lawmakers race to regulate a nascent industry, governors rush to embrace a new economic boon and Big Tech makes major investments in AI growth.
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Foreign governments spent millions on DC consultants to help in the trade war. Some bet big on hiring Trump allies. The verdict: “I think the whole old model of trying to influence does not seem to work.”. @caitlinoprysko @drdesrochers & @_AriHawkins .
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Countries scooped up lobbyists with Trump connections as the administration embarked on an effort to upend global trade. They’re all still looking at higher tariffs.
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Read @johnnysaks130 & @joshgerstein on how a major cyber breach may have endangered witnesses against drug cartels. “The idea that a cartel might be following law enforcement’s tracks is very concerning.”.
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There is growing concern that cartels and foreign actors could use the stolen data to identify informants and foil criminal probes.
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News: "The Trump administration is privately gauging European allies’ reactions to a possible ceasefire proposal with Russia after special envoy Steve Witkoff relayed . Putin’s demands". @meganmesserly @felschwartz @MyahWard & Veronika Melkozerova.
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The White House has held multiple calls in recent days with Ukraine and its European allies to discuss the plan, a White House official said.
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In his second term, Trump has never chosen a Fed nominee who hasn't been interviewed in a @vtg2 Capital Letter column.
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Stephen Miran sees a clear route to success for Trump’s trade policy. But it’s a narrow and precarious path.
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How did Mexico avoid punishing Trump tariffs (for now)? . For starters, @Claudiashein privately stressed to Trump that she was endangering her own life just to work with him against drug cartels. Must-read reporting from @meganmesserly 👇.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has extradited cartel leaders, deployed troops to the border — and remained calm. So far, it’s worked.
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RT @JackDetsch: SCOOP: SecDef Pete Hegseth’s office has banned officials from talking about the Golden Dome missile shield at a sprawling m….
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The department has banned officials from publicly discussing Trump’s favorite weapons project at a major missile defense conference.
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RT @politico: A Nebraska town hall quickly went off the rails when Rep. Mike Flood was booed by constituents upset over Medicaid provisions….
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RT @ccadelago: Schwarzenegger ready to fight Newsom on redistricting
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The Republican who helped pass California’s independent line-drawing commission wants to defend his legacy.
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RT @ccadelago: California moves to dismantle GOP map — and Trump’s grip. Caucuses were briefed. Polls are being shared. And the push to swi….
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Caucuses were briefed. Polls are being shared. And the push to swing California bluer is taking shape.
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RT @politico: GOP senators place holds on Treasury nominees over solar, wind credits
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The actions follow an effort by a handful of Senate Republicans to meet with administration officials about the future of the tax credits for wind and solar projects.
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RT @politico: Duffy to announce nuclear reactor on the moon
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This is the first major agency effort by the interim NASA administrator, who is also the Transportation secretary and a former Fox News host.
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RT @reporterjoe: Sen. Dan Sullivan is blocking Adm. Daryl Caudle's confirmation as Navy chief to press to reopen a shuttered Alaskan base.….
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Dan Sullivan had planned to hold Adm. Daryl Caudle’s nomination until the Pentagon agreed to reopen a long-shuttered military base.
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RT @connorobrienNH: Adm. Daryl Caudle seemed on track to become the Navy’s CNO and end a 5-month vacancy, after he was approved by the Arme….
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Dan Sullivan had planned to hold Adm. Daryl Caudle’s nomination until the Pentagon agreed to reopen a long-shuttered military base.
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RT @JackDetsch: SCOOP: Sen. Dan Sullivan is blocking the confirmation of Trump's pick for Navy chief Adm. Daryl Caudle, in a bid to push DO….
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Dan Sullivan had planned to hold Adm. Daryl Caudle’s nomination until the Pentagon agreed to reopen a long-shuttered military base.
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