Arthur Delaney
@delaneyrules.bsky.social
Senior politics reporter covering Congress and the economy for HuffPost. arthur@huffpost.com.
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Since Trump and his aides keep lying about grocery prices, here are the facts:
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Finally Meets A Problem His Lies Cannot Overcome: Rising Grocery Prices
Trump keeps claiming that prices are ‘way down’ — but with food inflation running nearly twice the rate as it was in Biden’s last year, Americans are not fooled.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Since Trump and his aides keep lying about grocery prices, here are the facts:
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Government funding deal includes a provision that will ban all those hemp-based THC drinks www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
New Government Funding Bill Would Shut Down Growing Hemp Industry
The bill would end the shutdown, but it would shut down a growing hemp industry.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Government funding deal includes a provision that will ban all those hemp-based THC drinks www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
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The president who regularly mocks “Sleepy Joe Biden” appeared to fight sleep himself in the Oval Office for nearly 20 minutes this week.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent nearly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open at a recent Oval Office event.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The president who regularly mocks “Sleepy Joe Biden” appeared to fight sleep himself in the Oval Office for nearly 20 minutes this week.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
What kind of sandwich did Sandwich Guy throw at a federal agent????
In a @huffpost.com exclusive, @jamieson.bsky.social has the answer from his interview with SG.
Read to the end.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
In a @huffpost.com exclusive, @jamieson.bsky.social has the answer from his interview with SG.
Read to the end.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
The DC ‘Sandwich Guy’ Speaks In Exclusive HuffPost Interview
In an interview with HuffPost, Sean Dunn said the memes and artwork helped him through a frightening legal ordeal. Just don’t call him a “hero.”
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November 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
What kind of sandwich did Sandwich Guy throw at a federal agent????
In a @huffpost.com exclusive, @jamieson.bsky.social has the answer from his interview with SG.
Read to the end.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
In a @huffpost.com exclusive, @jamieson.bsky.social has the answer from his interview with SG.
Read to the end.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
News: Democrats downsize demands in shutdown fight www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
Democrats Make Compromise Offer On Ending Shutdown
The new proposal would extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for one year.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
News: Democrats downsize demands in shutdown fight www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
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🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
New: Trump admin admits "error," says it won't reduce November shutdown SNAP benefits as much www.huffpost.com/entry/novemb...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
New: Trump admin admits "error," says it won't reduce November shutdown SNAP benefits as much www.huffpost.com/entry/novemb...
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BREAKING: In a 3-2 vote Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole board recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, a man sentenced to death for a killing his brother admitted to committing www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
BREAKING: In a 3-2 vote Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole board recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, a man sentenced to death for a killing his brother admitted to committing www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
Jared Golden is retiring!
Bigtime moderate, hurts Dem chances of retaking the House.
www.huffpost.com/entry/jared-...
Bigtime moderate, hurts Dem chances of retaking the House.
www.huffpost.com/entry/jared-...
Jared Golden Announces He Won't Seek Reelection, Citing Threats And Gridlock
The Maine Democrat's retirement will hurt Democrats' chances of retaking the House.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Jared Golden is retiring!
Bigtime moderate, hurts Dem chances of retaking the House.
www.huffpost.com/entry/jared-...
Bigtime moderate, hurts Dem chances of retaking the House.
www.huffpost.com/entry/jared-...
Cope from Speaker Johnson just now:
“What happened last night was blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming, and no one should read too much into last night's election results. Off year elections are not indicative of what's to come.”
“What happened last night was blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming, and no one should read too much into last night's election results. Off year elections are not indicative of what's to come.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Cope from Speaker Johnson just now:
“What happened last night was blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming, and no one should read too much into last night's election results. Off year elections are not indicative of what's to come.”
“What happened last night was blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming, and no one should read too much into last night's election results. Off year elections are not indicative of what's to come.”
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NEW: I interviewed @katmabu.bsky.social for HuffPost.
We talked about free speech, ICE, political prosecution, the Trump administration’s attack on immigrants, fascists, Democrats, and yes, a bit about the indictment, too.
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/kat-ab...
We talked about free speech, ICE, political prosecution, the Trump administration’s attack on immigrants, fascists, Democrats, and yes, a bit about the indictment, too.
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/kat-ab...
A Politician Was Manhandled By ICE Then Indicted — And She Says It ‘Backfired’ On Trump
“Trump wants people to be scared of immigrants and people who stand with immigrants to be scared,” said Kat Abughazaleh, a Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois’ 9th District.
www.huffpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
NEW: I interviewed @katmabu.bsky.social for HuffPost.
We talked about free speech, ICE, political prosecution, the Trump administration’s attack on immigrants, fascists, Democrats, and yes, a bit about the indictment, too.
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/kat-ab...
We talked about free speech, ICE, political prosecution, the Trump administration’s attack on immigrants, fascists, Democrats, and yes, a bit about the indictment, too.
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/kat-ab...
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Lairmore testifies that other agents gave him a plush sandwich toy, which he placed on the shelf in his office, and a patch that said "Felony Footlong," which he put on his lunch box.
Lairmore has chuckled with the rest of us at times. Defense really trying to underscore the unseriousness of it all
Lairmore has chuckled with the rest of us at times. Defense really trying to underscore the unseriousness of it all
November 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Lairmore testifies that other agents gave him a plush sandwich toy, which he placed on the shelf in his office, and a patch that said "Felony Footlong," which he put on his lunch box.
Lairmore has chuckled with the rest of us at times. Defense really trying to underscore the unseriousness of it all
Lairmore has chuckled with the rest of us at times. Defense really trying to underscore the unseriousness of it all
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Absolutely wild. Trump says no SNAP, Karoline says oh no we are following the court order
These are people's lives?
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
These are people's lives?
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Threatens To Hold SNAP Benefits Hostage, Then Karoline Leavitt Says He Won't
The president appears to want to ignore a court order to pay the benefits.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Absolutely wild. Trump says no SNAP, Karoline says oh no we are following the court order
These are people's lives?
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
These are people's lives?
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Hours later, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt contradicted the president, saying food benefits would go out after all.
As of Tuesday afternoon, it was basically unclear what was going on, except that Donald Trump had placed himself at the center of governing chaos.
As of Tuesday afternoon, it was basically unclear what was going on, except that Donald Trump had placed himself at the center of governing chaos.
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Hours later, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt contradicted the president, saying food benefits would go out after all.
As of Tuesday afternoon, it was basically unclear what was going on, except that Donald Trump had placed himself at the center of governing chaos.
As of Tuesday afternoon, it was basically unclear what was going on, except that Donald Trump had placed himself at the center of governing chaos.
BREAKING: Trump says no SNAP benefits during shutdown in shocking reversal from yesterday www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Says He’ll Defy Court Order And Won’t Give Out SNAP Benefits
The president appears to want to defy a court order to pay the benefits.
www.huffpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
BREAKING: Trump says no SNAP benefits during shutdown in shocking reversal from yesterday www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
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Tremane Wood is facing execution on November 13. I revisited his case to investigate how a group of judges and prosecutors have secretly coordinated in ways that have undermined Tremane’s final chance to live. www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
November 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Tremane Wood is facing execution on November 13. I revisited his case to investigate how a group of judges and prosecutors have secretly coordinated in ways that have undermined Tremane’s final chance to live. www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
The Trump admin wasn’t going to pay SNAP benefits this month because of the government shutdown.
Courts said they weren’t following the law so today the admin said it will be pay out HALF of November’s allotment
www.huffpost.com/entry/snap-g...
Courts said they weren’t following the law so today the admin said it will be pay out HALF of November’s allotment
www.huffpost.com/entry/snap-g...
Trump Administration Says It Will Pay Reduced SNAP Benefits For November
In response to a court order, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would tap its contingency fund.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The Trump admin wasn’t going to pay SNAP benefits this month because of the government shutdown.
Courts said they weren’t following the law so today the admin said it will be pay out HALF of November’s allotment
www.huffpost.com/entry/snap-g...
Courts said they weren’t following the law so today the admin said it will be pay out HALF of November’s allotment
www.huffpost.com/entry/snap-g...
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ICE Agent, 7-Year-Old Both Wearing Same ‘Military Commando’ Halloween Costume
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ICE Agent, 7-Year-Old Both Wearing Same ‘Military Commando’ Halloween Costume
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Donald Trump went out of his way to make sure SNAP funding didn't lapse, back during his last big shutdown. Why is he going out of his way to make sure it *does* this time around?
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October 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Donald Trump went out of his way to make sure SNAP funding didn't lapse, back during his last big shutdown. Why is he going out of his way to make sure it *does* this time around?
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How much of Zohran Mamdani's ambitious agenda can he get done if he's elected mayor on Tuesday?
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
What Can Zohran Mamdani Do?
The Democratic nominee’s big-ticket priorities are possible — with a little help from his friends.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
How much of Zohran Mamdani's ambitious agenda can he get done if he's elected mayor on Tuesday?
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
A lot – and here's what it might look like:
www.huffpost.com/entry/zohran...
Trump admin has found creative ways to cover troop paychecks, but argues in court it would be "exceedingly difficult" to tap an existing contingency fund to pay SNAP benefits www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
Trump Administration Finds Money For Troops, Says It's Too 'Difficult' To Pay Food Benefits
Even though it covered two months of SNAP benefits during the 2019 shutdown, the Trump administration can't this time because ... reasons.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Trump admin has found creative ways to cover troop paychecks, but argues in court it would be "exceedingly difficult" to tap an existing contingency fund to pay SNAP benefits www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
RFK Sr traveled the country as a senator to expose malnutrition, drum up support for food stamps.
RFK Jr travels the country as HHS secretary, sees overweight children at airports, says food stamps "poisoning" today's children
New story w/ Senate library material
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
RFK Jr travels the country as HHS secretary, sees overweight children at airports, says food stamps "poisoning" today's children
New story w/ Senate library material
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
RFK Jr. Tackles His Father’s Legacy On Food Stamps
The Health and Human Services secretary is standing at the opposite end of his late father’s anti-poverty legacy.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
RFK Sr traveled the country as a senator to expose malnutrition, drum up support for food stamps.
RFK Jr travels the country as HHS secretary, sees overweight children at airports, says food stamps "poisoning" today's children
New story w/ Senate library material
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
RFK Jr travels the country as HHS secretary, sees overweight children at airports, says food stamps "poisoning" today's children
New story w/ Senate library material
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...