This year I've covered a lot of political stories that have bubbled up from cities, counties and statehouses. I'm going to start a running thread of some of the local reporters who I've learned a lot from — and who you should follow. #FF.

On his way out, this happened:.

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Vance has been kept away from press on this trip. I shouted a couple questions at him on his way past reporters’ shacks, through tunnels into the governor’s office, but he didn’t answer.

Vance is now at a fundraiser after the hour-long meeting. Indiana Republicans have avoided saying much at all about whether they’re open to redistricting. Braun is noncommittal:.

Good morning from the Indiana Statehouse. Vice President JD Vance is here — he ignored my questions about redistricting on his way into a meeting with Gov. Mike Braun and GOP legislative leaders. Democrats are rallying today on the same floor as Braun’s office.

RT @benpershing: These are the estimated tsunami arrival times in the US

RT @alaynatreene: When AG Pam Bondi briefed Trump in May on the findings of DOJ’s review of the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein ca….

RT @jimsciutto: “Noem didn’t authorize FEMA’s deployment of Urban Search and Rescue teams until Monday, more than 72 hours after the floodi….

RT @ArletteSaenz: “I told the president, I really do believe it could be his Obamacare,” Sen. Thom Tillis tells @jaketapper about the sweep….

RT @IAmNickReynolds: Four reporters in four pockets of the state covering Gavin Newsom's travels through rural South Carolina for the @post….

Looking forward to this one @cbrennansports

RT @Fahrenthold: NEW TONIGHT: @IRS says that churches can now endorse candidates from the pulpit, carving out an exemption to a decades-old….

RT @cbrennansports: “The behind-the-scenes story of a WNBA controversy: Caitlin Clark, DiJonai Carrington & a journalist’s questions.” Exce….

RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: Graham’s message to Murkowski during Senate’s process on Trump’s bill: “Are you good? If you’re not good, tell me why a….

RT @priscialva: Scoop: The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday will tell hundreds of thousands of migrants that their permission to….

RT @sarahnferris: Broader story on Dems walking tightrope on LA riots w/ @ericbradner + crew . Fetterman tells @mkraju he's “not judging an….

RT @merica: Caught between bosses: . New Jersey’s entire Republican congressional delegation didn’t want to talk about Bruce during his spa….

In Iowa, Trump’s agenda collides with 2028 ambitions. My story from stops in Cedar Rapids and Davenport, where ambitious Republicans are already flocking — and getting earfuls about their qualms with the “big, beautiful bill.”.

RT @benpershing: Good deep dive on the future of DOGE as Musk steps back, from ⁦@ericbradner⁩ ⁦@AnnieGrayerCNN⁩ ⁦@Phil_Mattingly⁩ ⁦@Luhby⁩….

RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: New: a deep dive on what DOGE is expected to look like after Elon Musk takes a step back. “The chaos will continue”. W/….

Pence rebuffs Trump on tariffs, Russia and January 6 pardons in CNN interview.