Jacob Bogage
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White House + econ policy @washingtonpost.com. Bad golfer. jacob.bogage@washpost.com. Signal: jacobbogage.87.
🚨 SCOOP: Congressional Budget Office believed to be hacked for foreign actor
Congressional Budget Office believed to be hacked by foreign actor
The Congressional Budget Office formulates economic projections for lawmakers, and every bill taken up in either chamber of Congress gets a CBO “score” of how much it would add to the national debt.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
🚨 SCOOP: Congressional Budget Office believed to be hacked for foreign actor
🚨 WaPo SCOOP: Inside the crisis at the Heritage Foundation
The group behind Project 2025 is facing a rebellion — and has been for months.
The Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes/antisemitism saga is just what caused it to break into the open.
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The group behind Project 2025 is facing a rebellion — and has been for months.
The Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes/antisemitism saga is just what caused it to break into the open.
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Heritage staff in open revolt over leader’s defense of Tucker Carlson
At least five members of Heritage’s antisemitism task force resigned after Roberts defended Carlson’s interview with antisemitic white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🚨 WaPo SCOOP: Inside the crisis at the Heritage Foundation
The group behind Project 2025 is facing a rebellion — and has been for months.
The Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes/antisemitism saga is just what caused it to break into the open.
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The group behind Project 2025 is facing a rebellion — and has been for months.
The Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes/antisemitism saga is just what caused it to break into the open.
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Story tomorrow morning, folks.
Just finished listening to the Heritage Foundation’s all-staff meeting to address Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes and anti-Semitism.
There were some fireworks.
Much more to come + months of inside reporting on internal crises at Heritage.
There were some fireworks.
Much more to come + months of inside reporting on internal crises at Heritage.
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Story tomorrow morning, folks.
Just finished listening to the Heritage Foundation’s all-staff meeting to address Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes and anti-Semitism.
There were some fireworks.
Much more to come + months of inside reporting on internal crises at Heritage.
There were some fireworks.
Much more to come + months of inside reporting on internal crises at Heritage.
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Just finished listening to the Heritage Foundation’s all-staff meeting to address Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes and anti-Semitism.
There were some fireworks.
Much more to come + months of inside reporting on internal crises at Heritage.
There were some fireworks.
Much more to come + months of inside reporting on internal crises at Heritage.
We’ve set the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history: 3️⃣5️⃣ days.
It’s cut off SNAP, caused major airport delays and furloughed 650,000 workers.
We could finally be closing in on some sort of resolution to end it.
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It’s cut off SNAP, caused major airport delays and furloughed 650,000 workers.
We could finally be closing in on some sort of resolution to end it.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
We’ve set the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history: 3️⃣5️⃣ days.
It’s cut off SNAP, caused major airport delays and furloughed 650,000 workers.
We could finally be closing in on some sort of resolution to end it.
🎁 Learn more, gift link: wapo.st/47VeGJU
It’s cut off SNAP, caused major airport delays and furloughed 650,000 workers.
We could finally be closing in on some sort of resolution to end it.
🎁 Learn more, gift link: wapo.st/47VeGJU
👀 Scoop: IRS Direct File, the free government-backed program that let you file your taxes for free, is dead.
IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.
IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.
(Story from when the pilot launched.)
IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.
IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.
(Story from when the pilot launched.)
IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with tax-prep giants
The tax agency has quietly built its own prototype system for filing tax returns digitally and free of charge, according to current and former officials.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
👀 Scoop: IRS Direct File, the free government-backed program that let you file your taxes for free, is dead.
IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.
IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.
(Story from when the pilot launched.)
IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.
IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.
(Story from when the pilot launched.)
👀 New reporting today on this:
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
👀 New reporting today on this:
When do we have to start talking about Dave Roberts as one of the best managers in big league history?
November 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
When do we have to start talking about Dave Roberts as one of the best managers in big league history?
The greatest World Series of my life.
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The greatest World Series of my life.
If this holds, Will Smith MUST be the MVP.
He has caught every inning of the World Series and he just hit the go-ahead home run.
He has caught every inning of the World Series and he just hit the go-ahead home run.
Catchers forever!!!!!
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
If this holds, Will Smith MUST be the MVP.
He has caught every inning of the World Series and he just hit the go-ahead home run.
He has caught every inning of the World Series and he just hit the go-ahead home run.
Catchers forever!!!!!
November 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Catchers forever!!!!!
You gotta be kidding me.
November 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
You gotta be kidding me.
Move over, Kirk Gibson!
It happened. Jesus.
#WorldSeries
#WorldSeries
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Move over, Kirk Gibson!
Story here: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Story here: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
🚨 BREAKING: A federal judge in Rhode Island rules from the bench that the Trump admin **must** pay SNAP benefits.
"The court is orally ordering that USDA must distribute the contingency money timely or as soon as possible for the November 1 payments to be made."
Story to come.
"The court is orally ordering that USDA must distribute the contingency money timely or as soon as possible for the November 1 payments to be made."
Story to come.
This directly puts the ball in the Trump administration's court.
There's no longer a question of "can they issue SNAP benefits." They now **must** issue the payments.
So will they? And if so, how much?
These are now policy (and political) questions solely for the Trump administration.
There's no longer a question of "can they issue SNAP benefits." They now **must** issue the payments.
So will they? And if so, how much?
These are now policy (and political) questions solely for the Trump administration.
‼️ On SNAP, very significant here:
A federal judge rules that the Trump admin is "required" to spend the $5.5 billion in contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
But there will still be a gap in benefits; she gave the admin until Nov. 3 to share if/how they will issue payments.
A federal judge rules that the Trump admin is "required" to spend the $5.5 billion in contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
But there will still be a gap in benefits; she gave the admin until Nov. 3 to share if/how they will issue payments.
October 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🚨 BREAKING: A federal judge in Rhode Island rules from the bench that the Trump admin **must** pay SNAP benefits.
"The court is orally ordering that USDA must distribute the contingency money timely or as soon as possible for the November 1 payments to be made."
Story to come.
"The court is orally ordering that USDA must distribute the contingency money timely or as soon as possible for the November 1 payments to be made."
Story to come.
This directly puts the ball in the Trump administration's court.
There's no longer a question of "can they issue SNAP benefits." They now **must** issue the payments.
So will they? And if so, how much?
These are now policy (and political) questions solely for the Trump administration.
There's no longer a question of "can they issue SNAP benefits." They now **must** issue the payments.
So will they? And if so, how much?
These are now policy (and political) questions solely for the Trump administration.
‼️ On SNAP, very significant here:
A federal judge rules that the Trump admin is "required" to spend the $5.5 billion in contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
But there will still be a gap in benefits; she gave the admin until Nov. 3 to share if/how they will issue payments.
A federal judge rules that the Trump admin is "required" to spend the $5.5 billion in contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
But there will still be a gap in benefits; she gave the admin until Nov. 3 to share if/how they will issue payments.
October 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This directly puts the ball in the Trump administration's court.
There's no longer a question of "can they issue SNAP benefits." They now **must** issue the payments.
So will they? And if so, how much?
These are now policy (and political) questions solely for the Trump administration.
There's no longer a question of "can they issue SNAP benefits." They now **must** issue the payments.
So will they? And if so, how much?
These are now policy (and political) questions solely for the Trump administration.
‼️ On SNAP, very significant here:
A federal judge rules that the Trump admin is "required" to spend the $5.5 billion in contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
But there will still be a gap in benefits; she gave the admin until Nov. 3 to share if/how they will issue payments.
A federal judge rules that the Trump admin is "required" to spend the $5.5 billion in contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
But there will still be a gap in benefits; she gave the admin until Nov. 3 to share if/how they will issue payments.
October 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
‼️ On SNAP, very significant here:
A federal judge rules that the Trump admin is "required" to spend the $5.5 billion in contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
But there will still be a gap in benefits; she gave the admin until Nov. 3 to share if/how they will issue payments.
A federal judge rules that the Trump admin is "required" to spend the $5.5 billion in contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
But there will still be a gap in benefits; she gave the admin until Nov. 3 to share if/how they will issue payments.
This is the chart that is really striking to me.
Independents blame Trump and Republicans for the shutdown by a 2-to-1 margin.
More: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Independents blame Trump and Republicans for the shutdown by a 2-to-1 margin.
More: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
October 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This is the chart that is really striking to me.
Independents blame Trump and Republicans for the shutdown by a 2-to-1 margin.
More: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Independents blame Trump and Republicans for the shutdown by a 2-to-1 margin.
More: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
👀 NEW: Americans blame Trump and GOP more than Democrats for shutdown, per new @washingtonpost.com poll.
Independents blame Trump and Republicans more than Democrats by a 2-to-1 margin, 46% to 23%.
More: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Independents blame Trump and Republicans more than Democrats by a 2-to-1 margin, 46% to 23%.
More: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
October 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
👀 NEW: Americans blame Trump and GOP more than Democrats for shutdown, per new @washingtonpost.com poll.
Independents blame Trump and Republicans more than Democrats by a 2-to-1 margin, 46% to 23%.
More: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Independents blame Trump and Republicans more than Democrats by a 2-to-1 margin, 46% to 23%.
More: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
There is a contingency fund for SNAP.
There's $5.5 billion.
It's not enough to pay full November benefits ($9.2 billion), but it's a decent pot of money.
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There's $5.5 billion.
It's not enough to pay full November benefits ($9.2 billion), but it's a decent pot of money.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
There is a contingency fund for SNAP.
There's $5.5 billion.
It's not enough to pay full November benefits ($9.2 billion), but it's a decent pot of money.
🎁 More (gift link): wapo.st/4qx2IgL
There's $5.5 billion.
It's not enough to pay full November benefits ($9.2 billion), but it's a decent pot of money.
🎁 More (gift link): wapo.st/4qx2IgL
20,000 followers calls for a hard reset + timeline cleanse.
I'm Jacob Bogage. I cover the Trump administration's economic policy.
Taxes, spending, government shutdown, Social Security, tariffs, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP — that's all my bag.
Follow for more econ, dog & college football content.
I'm Jacob Bogage. I cover the Trump administration's economic policy.
Taxes, spending, government shutdown, Social Security, tariffs, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP — that's all my bag.
Follow for more econ, dog & college football content.
October 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
20,000 followers calls for a hard reset + timeline cleanse.
I'm Jacob Bogage. I cover the Trump administration's economic policy.
Taxes, spending, government shutdown, Social Security, tariffs, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP — that's all my bag.
Follow for more econ, dog & college football content.
I'm Jacob Bogage. I cover the Trump administration's economic policy.
Taxes, spending, government shutdown, Social Security, tariffs, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP — that's all my bag.
Follow for more econ, dog & college football content.
The Trump administration has billions of dollars to pay SNAP benefits, or food stamp, next month.
It’s refusing to use them.
Here’s why.
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It’s refusing to use them.
Here’s why.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Trump administration has billions of dollars to pay SNAP benefits, or food stamp, next month.
It’s refusing to use them.
Here’s why.
🎁 Learn more, gift link: wapo.st/4oK9DBH
It’s refusing to use them.
Here’s why.
🎁 Learn more, gift link: wapo.st/4oK9DBH
It is 8:27 a.m. on a Tuesday. National Guard troops are out raking leaves by the National Cathedral.
Washington, D.C., in 2025.
Washington, D.C., in 2025.
October 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
It is 8:27 a.m. on a Tuesday. National Guard troops are out raking leaves by the National Cathedral.
Washington, D.C., in 2025.
Washington, D.C., in 2025.
👀 There’s one agency left that can push back against Trump during the government shutdown.
Trump is about to pick its new leader.
Meet the Government Accountability Office, the only folks left who can take Trump to court over spending issues.
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Trump is about to pick its new leader.
Meet the Government Accountability Office, the only folks left who can take Trump to court over spending issues.
🎁 Learn more, gift link: wapo.st/48P18Rk
October 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
👀 There’s one agency left that can push back against Trump during the government shutdown.
Trump is about to pick its new leader.
Meet the Government Accountability Office, the only folks left who can take Trump to court over spending issues.
🎁 Learn more, gift link: wapo.st/48P18Rk
Trump is about to pick its new leader.
Meet the Government Accountability Office, the only folks left who can take Trump to court over spending issues.
🎁 Learn more, gift link: wapo.st/48P18Rk
Don't take this quote out of context. The question was specifically about it Trump had additional priorities for redoing parts of the White House grounds.
Think whatever you want about what Trump is doing or not doing.
But understand the context of this quote, not just this selective snippet.
Think whatever you want about what Trump is doing or not doing.
But understand the context of this quote, not just this selective snippet.
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Don't take this quote out of context. The question was specifically about it Trump had additional priorities for redoing parts of the White House grounds.
Think whatever you want about what Trump is doing or not doing.
But understand the context of this quote, not just this selective snippet.
Think whatever you want about what Trump is doing or not doing.
But understand the context of this quote, not just this selective snippet.