Alex Brandon
@alexbrandon
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Associated Press photographer in Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Joined April 2010
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance took off like one of SpaceX’s rockets. It was supercharged and soared high. And then it blew up. My latest: https://t.co/zisH2DFzgZ
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President Donald Trump is threatening to cut Elon Musk’s government contracts as their fractured alliance rapidly escalated into a public feud.
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"Sophie", a house cat, wandered through the fence at the White House this AM. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
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The @AP is reporting from Jupiter, Fla. where the President is spending a second day golfing. @alexbrandon captures Trump’s morning newspaper.
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“I just wanted to check out my future plane,” @JDVance joked today after walking off his campaign plane & straight over to VP Harris' Air Force Two, which had landed at the same Wisconsin airport. My latest w/ @BillBarrowAP (📸: the great @alexbrandon) https://t.co/xX9NB4aNeX
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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said he had a bit of fun Wednesday trying to catch up with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on an airport tarmac the two shared as part of...
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WHCA respectfully requests that CNN grant access to the WH print pool reporter for the duration of the debate. Access matters. Independent observation matters. Precedent matters.
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Yesterday I was thrilled to be part of the Leon Panetta Lecture Series, talking about AI and society with Adm. Mike Rogers, @aneeshchopra, @emollick, and Sec. Panetta. The whole panel discussion is up on YouTube: https://t.co/tVRmqVQNgb
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Timing for this storm is between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning (subject to change)
5 THINGS ABOUT NEXT WEEKEND'S DC SNOW POTENTIAL... 1) Significant storm likely 2) Too early for snow amount forecasts; storm track uncertain, cold air limited 3) Best chance for significant snow in mountains 4) Models have DC close to rain-snow line 5) Detailed briefing tomorrrow
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After more than 19 months of bargaining, the @APNewsGuild has reached an agreement with @AP on a three-year deal.
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President Joe Biden reacts after a car plowed into a parked SUV that was part of his motorcade Sunday night while the president was leaving a visit to his campaign headquarters. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
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As members of @APNewsGuild, we're supporting our @PostGuild colleagues in their 24-hour walkout at the Washington Post today. Journalists deserve fair pay and a fair contract.
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Took a short break from work with @APNewsGuild colleagues earlier today, reminding management what we think about their 2% wage proposal #fairAPcontract #WeAreAP
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My new book, The Purest Bond, is a joyful look at our lives with dogs. You'll recognize your own experience & learn the science behind it We're giving away 5 books! Retweet this & tag a friend to be entered to win Winners announced Nov 6! (or buy one here https://t.co/F3SYheVJJ9)
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ICYMI: Staff members bring in food before Republicans meet to decide who to nominate to be the new House speaker. Follow live: https://t.co/7zOy3j0nfs
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👀Here's Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., holding a resolution on the House floor to remove Rep. Patrick McHenry as temporary speaker. (AP Photo/@alexbrandon)
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Thank you to our Guild! @AP is withdrawing its proposal to eliminate overtime pay for employees assigned to international sporting events — like the OLYMPICS — because they heard your objections to the proposal. #UnionStrong
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All aircraft on the installation have been evacuated/secured in preparation for #HurricaneIdalia . During the evacuation, the 50th ARS recorded St. Elmo’s fire, a weather phenomenon in which luminous plasma is created in an atmospheric electric field.
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We're red + ready for a #fairAPcontract. Our bargainers just presented our wage proposal to @AP's representatives. Our members watched in support.
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Today there was strong showing of solidarity in the DC bureau for @apnewsguild as we bargain for a #fairAPcontract!
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