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Gregory Korte
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White House and domestic policy reporter, Bloomberg News.

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"Trump's Pardon of Giuliani: How Presidential Clemency Powers Work," via @gregorykorte.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump’s Pardon of Giuliani: How Presidential Clemency Powers Work
The US president’s power to pardon is both one of the most absolute and misunderstood provisions of the Constitution. Rooted in the “prerogative of mercy” of English kings dating back to the seventh c...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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The economy helped get Donald Trump elected to a second term. Now it's his Achilles’ heel.

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November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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In this year’s elections, Democrats across the political spectrum built their campaigns around a single word: affordability. It paid off.

w/ @mniquette.bsky.social

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November 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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The lowest confidence in government economic policy in the history of the University of Michigan survey, in today's Washington Edition newsletter:

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November 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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NEW: A top CIA official warned that an extended government shutdown could pose serious national security risks to the US, and that the foreign intelligence agency was already struggling to fund some critical operations. w/ @natdroz.bsky.social

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CIA Deputy Warns Lengthy Shutdown Poses National Security Risks
A top CIA official warned that an extended government shutdown could pose serious national security risks to the US, and that the foreign intelligence agency was already struggling to fund some critic...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Call it "perpetual redistricting." California’s vote on Tuesday to redraw its congressional maps marks an escalation of a protracted redistricting arms race, in which voters can expect an explosion of partisan gerrymandering before every election.
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California Vote Signals New Era of Perpetual Redistricting
California’s vote on Tuesday to redraw its congressional maps marks an escalation of a protracted redistricting arms race, in which voters can expect an explosion of partisan gerrymandering before eve...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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The US government has reached a major milestone of dysfunction as Congress has allowed a federal shutdown to drag into its 36th day — the longest in history — amid a stalemate over health-care and spending priorities.

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Longest Shutdown Tests Air Travel, Federal Workers and Patience
The US government has reached a major milestone of dysfunction as Congress has allowed a federal shutdown to drag into its 36th day — the longest in history — amid a stalemate over health-care and spe...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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Voters in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and California will soon offer the strongest and earliest clues about America’s political landscape heading into next year’s consequential midterm elections.

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High Turnout Marks First Major Elections of Trump’s Second Term
Voters in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and California will soon offer the strongest and earliest clues about America’s political landscape heading into next year’s consequential midterm elections.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Nearly 42 million Americans are hours away from missing food aid as SNAP runs out of money. USDA data show most recipients spend nearly all their benefits early in the month — meaning the shutdown could leave grocery budgets empty fast.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Chart of the day: More consumers than ever say the US government is doing a poor job managing economic policy.

From today's Washington Edition newsletter by @bloomberg.com:

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October 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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NEW: The Pentagon said it received an anonymous $130 million donation to pay the military during the US government shutdown, a move the administration might not legally be able to carry out.

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Pentagon Received $130 Million Anonymous Donation to Pay Troops
The Pentagon said it received an anonymous $130 million donation to pay the military during the US government shutdown, a move the administration might not legally be able to carry out.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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The US Army Corps of Engineers will pause $11 billion in infrastructure projects in 12 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024 as the White House continues to exert leverage in talks to end a government shutdown now in its 17th day. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Army Corps Halts $11 Billion in Democratic States Amid Shutdown
The US Army Corps of Engineers will pause $11 billion in infrastructure projects in 12 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024 as the White House continues to exert leverage in talks to e...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Senate votes -- like the nine consecutive failed votes to end the shutdown -- are getting more predictable.

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October 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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White House budget director: "The RIFs have begun."

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White House’s Vought Says Federal Worker Layoffs Have Begun
President Donald Trump’s Budget Director Russell Vought says the White House is making good on threats to fire federal workers amid a government shutdown now in its 10th day, upping the stakes for his...
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October 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Prediction markets and opinion polls suggest that most people are bracing for the shutdown to last at least another two weeks.

More this morning in Bloomberg's Economics Daily newsletter:

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US Economy Sees Ripples of Pain From the Government Shutdown
I’m Gregory Korte, White House and domestic policy reporter in Washington. Today we’re looking at how the US government shutdown is affecting the economy. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloombe...
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October 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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The first week of a government shutdown is usually the easy one. It only gets harder after that.

Here's my latest on how this ever-changing -- and increasingly painful -- shutdown is unfolding:

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Shutdown Pain Ripples Through US Economy With No Deal in Sight
The first week of a government shutdown is usually the easy one. It only gets harder after that.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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We've reached a tipping point in this government shutdown, as the now-routine Washington standoff over spending is starting to have real economic consequences.

Today's Washington Edition newsletter:

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The Government Shutdown Enters Day 8, and It’s Getting Real
This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Today, domestic policy reporter Gregory Korte looks at the growing impact of the government shutdown...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Some good details on the mechanics of when pay arrives for government workers from @gregorykorte.com

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October 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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NEW: The White House still employs 45 staffers for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency despite the Tesla Inc. CEO’s departure in May — and they’re exempt from being furloughed during the government shutdown.

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White House Keeps 45 DOGE Employees Working Despite Shutdown
The White House still employs 45 staffers for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency despite the Tesla Inc. CEO’s departure in May — and they’re exempt from being furloughed during the govern...
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October 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Trump Plans to Use Shutdown to Fire Federal Workers This Week
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Republicans Weigh Big Cuts as Senators Grasp for Shutdown Deal
White House Budget Director Russell Vought is planning to swiftly dismiss federal workers, a sign that Republicans will lean into hardball tactics to pressure Democrats to cave to end a government shu...
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October 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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My grandfather was born 120 years ago today. So I wrote a little thing about baseball, immigrant families, and the place where he was from.

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September 27, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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NEW: Critical economic data could be one of the first casualties of a government shutdown, including a jobs report due next Friday and an October inflation number that's crucial for computing Social Security COLA increases. w/ @mniquette.bsky.social

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BLS Would Delay Next US Jobs Report Based on Prior Shutdown Plan
The September jobs report, set for release next Friday, will be delayed in the event of a federal government shutdown if the Department of Labor adheres to an operational contingency plan spelled out ...
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September 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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In tonight's Washington Edition newsletter, I look at some of the game theory behind President Trump's latest escalation of shutdown politics:

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Trump Ups the Ante in Game of Shutdown Chicken With Democrats
This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Today, domestic policy reporter Gregory Korte looks at the latest move by the Trump administration i...
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September 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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NEW: The White House budget office is telling federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings during a possible government shutdown -- with @laurendezenski.bsky.social.

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White House Tells Agencies to Prepare for Job Cuts in Shutdown
The White House budget office is telling federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings during a possible government shutdown.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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New Gallup data find Republicans far more willing to weaponize the IRS against political foes — even before the assassination of Charlie Kirk ramped up partisan division.
September 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM