Christa Dutton
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Reporting on North Carolina for @NOTUSreports, fellow with @AJI_fellowships
Washington, DC
Joined July 2016
Even when Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez finds herself at odds with party leadership, Democrats of all stripes insist she's the only one who can win her battleground district in western WA. My latest: https://t.co/RxyhHsZD7a
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The lawmaker, who is often at odds with her party, represents one of the most competitive districts in the country.
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NOTUS is thrilled to announce veteran journalist @deirdrekwalsh will serve as a senior editor managing NOTUS’ Capitol Hill team beginning in January 2026.
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South Carolina Republicans are flirting with redrawing the state’s congressional map — specifically Rep. Jim Clyburn’s district. State lawmakers want to make the sixth district, long-held by Clyburn, more competitive. https://t.co/P41RZHBQtv
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South Carolina Republicans are looking to jump into the redistricting wars.
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New: Cory Mills was caught with sex workers in Tilbisi, Georgia in 2021. While awaiting to travel on an unannounced rescue mission to Afghanistan, Mills was caught in the hallway with sex workers and was kicked out of the group. https://t.co/rZ0o3A2q66
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The group Mills had traveled with to Afghanistan parted ways with the then-congressional candidate in Tbilisi, Georgia, after they found out about the sex workers. It appears Mills went to Afghanis...
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When DOGE started slashing federal grants earlier this year, NC's fourth district was the hardest hit in the country. Months later, folks in the blue district are still reeling from layoffs. Their frustration could drive turnout in the midterms. https://t.co/AEBpi5YAXF
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One congressional district has seen the most federal grants cut in the country. It overlaps with one of the biggest Senate races of 2026.
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A bill to release the Epstein files is breezing to President Trump’s desk. Senators just agreed to pass the bill with unanimous consent (once they receive the bill from the House). W/@UrsulaPerano
https://t.co/ZEYVUdT0Qn
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If Trump signs the measure, the Department of Justice will be forced to make public any additional files on Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
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Several ED offices and programs are “partnering” with the Depts. of Interior, State, Labor and HHS. It matches the mood Sec. McMahon had throughout this administration to dismantle the department. https://t.co/lAPNDLRp5n
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The move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to shrink the size of the Department of Education.
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The House just voted to release the Epstein files. Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana is the only Republican who voted to block the files' release. https://t.co/r3BdDUoRCI
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Discharge petitions are rarely successful, but once Trump reversed course on the files, Republicans, including Johnson, voted for it en masse.
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RT @kyledcheney: BREAKING: A federal judge has enjoined Texas from using its redrawn congressional maps , ordering the state to use its 202…
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BREAKING: U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents will be deployed in the Raleigh area on Tuesday, Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY on Monday. https://t.co/Z5WqY6X8ky
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Mayor: 'It is the city of Raleigh’s understanding that the Border Patrol and ICE are already in Raleigh and that they will be active tomorrow.'
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DHS confirmed David Richardson’s resignation to NOTUS in a statement, saying FEMA’s chief of staff, Karen Evans, will assume the leadership role on Dec. 1. https://t.co/Ss6bPLA9GB
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The Department of Homeland Security told NOTUS the agency’s chief of staff will assume the leadership role on Dec. 1.
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NEW: The Justice Department joined a lawsuit filed by California Republicans that aims to block the state’s new congressional maps. Voters approved these maps, which could net Democrats up to five more seats, in last week's elections. w/ @samuellarreal_
https://t.co/3oxDgPeNoZ
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The lawsuit comes after voters approved new district lines that would favor Democrats.
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This Democrat in North Carolina thinks her best shot at getting to Congress is to run as a Republican. Kate Barr is trying unseat Rep. Tim Moore in a solidly red district on the outskirts of Charlotte. If it goes well, she wants others to join her. https://t.co/6IFKHgP5P9
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Kate Barr is running to unseat Rep. Tim Moore. Can she start a trend?
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NOTUS is proud to announce that two of its reporters have won a Silver Award in Science Reporting from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. @emilyykennard and @MargaretManto — both of whom are Allbritton Journalism Institute fellows — received this
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North Carolina is one of these four battleground states that @sbaprolife is pouring millions of dollars to.
Scoop: Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and its affiliated super PAC plan to pour $80 million into electing anti-abortion candidates in 2026 in at least four battleground states, according to plans shared first with POLITICO.
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Why is a senator from NC blocking judicial nominees in Mississippi? It's because he wants federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe, and a Mississippi senator has yet to help him get that. w/ @taylorcvance for @MSTODAYnews + @NOTUSreports
https://t.co/9ijYDRyjRJ
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“It’s just a matter of using the leverage people use every day here,” the North Carolina senator said about his effort to get federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe.
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MAJOR UPDATE: The Trump Administration is now calling on major U.S. airlines to cut 4% of flights starting tomorrow, increasing as the shutdown continues, multiple airline officials tell me. But some caution the plan is not final and could change.
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If you're going to fly soon, don't read this story. Via @BanksTorrence of @NOTUSreports:
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No paychecks create stress and fatigue, controllers say.
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New: Marjorie Taylor Greene has told people she wants to run for president in 2028. She hasn't gotten into specifics or said she *plans* to run, but sources say her interest in running in '28 helps explain her recent shift. https://t.co/a1WduFmduw
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One source told NOTUS Greene believes she has “the national donor network to win the primary.”
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