Olivia George
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@WashingtonPost reporter covering the federal govt & the Trump admin's impact on life in DC. Stops in FL and RI. From London. Signal: OCGeorge.59
Joined March 2019
Moving into a new role at @washingtonpost, covering the impact of the Trump administration & the federal government on the D.C. area. So excited, so grateful. Here to dig, listen & learn. My Signal is OCGeorge.59 — let's chat. https://t.co/k07xu6BFx6
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UPDATE: Four Democratic senators are demanding Park Police suspend their D.C. hiring blitz. They’ve accused the Trump administration of “hijacking this federal police force for its own authoritarian purposes.” https://t.co/Coqi8uUEZw
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The oversight comes after The Post reported on the agency’s push to double in size and become “the premier law enforcement agency in D.C.”
NEW w @hannah_natanson: Inside the Park Police plan to be DC's 'premier law enforcement agency' Double in size in next 6 months Keep D.C. safe 'regardless of inaction' by local police Furloughed staff being called back to process new hires, per sources https://t.co/4nSWnCjGe5
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UPDATE: Four Democratic senators are demanding Park Police suspend their D.C. hiring blitz. They’ve accused the Trump administration of “hijacking this federal police force for its own authoritarian purposes.” https://t.co/Coqi8uUEZw
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The oversight comes after The Post reported on the agency’s push to double in size and become “the premier law enforcement agency in D.C.”
NEW w @hannah_natanson: Inside the Park Police plan to be DC's 'premier law enforcement agency' Double in size in next 6 months Keep D.C. safe 'regardless of inaction' by local police Furloughed staff being called back to process new hires, per sources https://t.co/4nSWnCjGe5
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Mayor Bowser did not ask for DC Police Chief Smith’s resignation, according to the mayor’s communications director. Currently unclear how hard, if at all, Bowser worked to try to keep Smith in the job. https://t.co/zYJIWN7GBo
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D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser praised Smith for her service but did not offer a reason for her departure. Smith said she resigned to spend more time with family.
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Spotted in downtown DC ⚽️ The draw for next year’s World Cup will happen in the city tomorrow with President Trump in attendance.
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“The nation’s capital is in crisis,” says @DCPoliceUnion Chairman Gregg Pemberton, testifying in support of the legislation. He’s been vocal critic of the D.C. Council & department leadership and called recent federal intervention a “drastic but necessary step.”
I’m at the hearing for the Make the District of Columbia Safe & Beautiful Act which builds on steps taken by Trump with a commission focussed on immigration, surging federal law enforcement & tidying parks. Starts with a moment of silence for the Guard members shot last week.
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I’m at the hearing for the Make the District of Columbia Safe & Beautiful Act which builds on steps taken by Trump with a commission focussed on immigration, surging federal law enforcement & tidying parks. Starts with a moment of silence for the Guard members shot last week.
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Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe—shot last week in DC—remains in serious condition, @wvgovernor says. A nurse asked for a thumbs up if Wolfe could hear, and he responded. He also wiggled his toes. His mom asked the Governor: “Please get the word out that my son Andrew needs prayer.
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Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe—shot last week in DC—remains in serious condition, @wvgovernor says. A nurse asked for a thumbs up if Wolfe could hear, and he responded. He also wiggled his toes. His mom asked the Governor: “Please get the word out that my son Andrew needs prayer.
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This photo appears to be months old. I’m told Mayor Bowser did not meet with Martin today.
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This photo appears to be months old. I’m told Mayor Bowser did not meet with Martin today.
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NEWS: DC police will patrol with National Guard after the fatal attack, at least for now. If enacted long term, the change would significantly shift the way National Guardsmen work with law enforcement. W/ @jennygathright @oliviacgeorge
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If enacted on a long-term basis, the change would significantly shift the way National Guard troops have worked with law enforcement in the District since their arrival.
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UPDATE: The National Guard members are currently in critical condition at a local hospital.
It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries. These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country. We are in ongoing contact
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Remember when Noem’s bag w $3k in cash was stolen at a DC restaurant in April? A man from Chile pleaded guilty (to that & a string of other thefts). After prison, he’ll surely be deported. He used her Amex at Angolo Ristorante Italiano in Georgetown. https://t.co/r79mKdH2yt
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Mario Bustamante Leiva’s signed plea agreement says he stole from three people, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem, in April.
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“Bluntly, the taxpayers of D.C. are being screwed.” New investigation from @stevesthompson details how developers w political ties to Mayor Bowser stand to collect millions from an affordable housing project near the RFK Stadium. https://t.co/1t3hGkmNZp
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The Ethel was built on land provided by the city and benefited from a cascade of government subsidies that helped enrich its developers, a Washington Post investigation found.
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This is achingly beautiful and almost too painful to read in places (but you still should). The cruelty of cancer, the longing to be with your children — and the twist of fate, being RFK Jr’s cousin as he unwinds U.S. health research funding. https://t.co/j8dEKy8KZe
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When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
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House is voting today on bills to overhaul DC's bail system--ordering anyone charged with a violent or dangerous crime detained pretrial, while reviving cash bail for certain offenses--and once again to repeal its police reform law. w/ @oliviacgeorge
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As the Republican-led House considers sweeping changes to D.C.’s criminal justice system, two more bills pass — with some Democratic support.
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"A premeditated and gruesome assassination, ordered by a foreign head of state, against a journalist living and working in Washington, is a direct assault on a core American value and not a crime the U.S. can or should simply ignore." from @jrezaian
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The U.S. gains nothing by legitimizing the crown prince’s repressions.
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I’m working on a Washington Post article about millennials’ experiences as first-time homebuyers. Any fellow millennials want to talk about buying a house, or choosing not to buy a house yet? DM me.
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As the stalemate in Washington continues and the shutdown drags on, the number of commuters — whose money is the lifeblood of public transit and the network of nearby businesses — has nose-dived, delivering another blow to the local economy.
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At L’Enfant Plaza alone, the number of people getting off the train each weekday dropped by an average of more than 3,400.
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