Josh Taylor
@jtlbs.bsky.social
Stratcomms professional. Former House and VA guy. Founder, Long Branch Strategies. Focused on issues impacting Veterans, military families, Congress and our constitutional republic.
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'The late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein alleged that President Donald Trump knew about the girls he was trafficking, according to new emails from Epstein’s estate released by Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Wednesday morning.'
via Hailey Fuchs
via Hailey Fuchs
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
'The late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein alleged that President Donald Trump knew about the girls he was trafficking, according to new emails from Epstein’s estate released by Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Wednesday morning.'
via Hailey Fuchs
via Hailey Fuchs
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Only 24% approve, and less than half of Republicans, of demolition at White House
October 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Only 24% approve, and less than half of Republicans, of demolition at White House
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October 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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The East Wing of the White House is gone.
Construction teams have successfully torn down the annex to make way for President Trump's pet project: a 90,000-sq-foot ballroom.
with @jonathanreports.bsky.social @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social
Construction teams have successfully torn down the annex to make way for President Trump's pet project: a 90,000-sq-foot ballroom.
with @jonathanreports.bsky.social @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social
The East Wing is gone, and Trump turns to damage control
Demolition crews appeared to finish taking down the bulk of the White House wing Thursday, while President Donald Trump defended the project.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The East Wing of the White House is gone.
Construction teams have successfully torn down the annex to make way for President Trump's pet project: a 90,000-sq-foot ballroom.
with @jonathanreports.bsky.social @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social
Construction teams have successfully torn down the annex to make way for President Trump's pet project: a 90,000-sq-foot ballroom.
with @jonathanreports.bsky.social @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social
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Military Reporters and Editors urges reporters not to sign the Pentagon’s new restrictive press policy, which seeks to inhibit journalists’ First Amendment rights. We stand with the news outlets that have already made the decision not to sign. More: www.militaryreporters.org/2025/10/mre-...
MRE Remains Opposed to Pentagon Pledge - Military Reporters and Editors
News from Military Reporters and Editors - MRE for reporters, editors, digital, photo and visual journalists covering the military, national security and defense.
www.militaryreporters.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Military Reporters and Editors urges reporters not to sign the Pentagon’s new restrictive press policy, which seeks to inhibit journalists’ First Amendment rights. We stand with the news outlets that have already made the decision not to sign. More: www.militaryreporters.org/2025/10/mre-...
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A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
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Breaking VA news -- Trump's pick for UnderSec for Benefits, Karen Brazell, has withdrawn her name for the post. Leaves a big question about who will take on the leadership role. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
October 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Breaking VA news -- Trump's pick for UnderSec for Benefits, Karen Brazell, has withdrawn her name for the post. Leaves a big question about who will take on the leadership role. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
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Not a result of the shutdown - Trump administration deprives public of easy access to thousands of IG reports, including those that expose problems at VA medical centers via @defenseone.bsky.social www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
Trump administration knocks out at least 15 oversight websites, saying IGs 'lied to the public'
It's not a shutdown issue: the White House is withholding funds from the umbrella organization for the government's inspectors general.
www.nextgov.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Not a result of the shutdown - Trump administration deprives public of easy access to thousands of IG reports, including those that expose problems at VA medical centers via @defenseone.bsky.social www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
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👀 Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with Republicans on Obamacare funding, saying she’s not a fan of the law but demands action to prevent a premium hike. “I’m absolutely disgusted that health insurance premiums will DOUBLE if the tax credits expire this year.” She says GOP leaders don’t have a plan.
October 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
👀 Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with Republicans on Obamacare funding, saying she’s not a fan of the law but demands action to prevent a premium hike. “I’m absolutely disgusted that health insurance premiums will DOUBLE if the tax credits expire this year.” She says GOP leaders don’t have a plan.
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The word that keeps running through my head about this administration (among others) is "adolescent." These are people with a little boy's idea of what sounds manly.
Stephen Miller: "All that bullshit is done, over, it's finished. The gangbangers you deal with- they think they're ruthless? They have no idea how ruthless we are. They think they're tough? They have no idea how tough we are. They think they're hardcore? We are so much more hardcore than they are"
October 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The word that keeps running through my head about this administration (among others) is "adolescent." These are people with a little boy's idea of what sounds manly.
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Trump: "The ones that are run by radical left Democrats -- what they've done to San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles. They're very unsafe places & we're gonna straighten them out one by one. This is gonna be a major part for some people in this room. That's a war too. It's war from within"
September 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Trump: "The ones that are run by radical left Democrats -- what they've done to San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles. They're very unsafe places & we're gonna straighten them out one by one. This is gonna be a major part for some people in this room. That's a war too. It's war from within"
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Jeffries: "We will not be intimidated by Vought, who's totally out of control. The OMB has been illegally shutting down parts of the govt throughout the entire year, & the notion Dems are gonna be intimidated when all he's done is send a message that Republicans are determined to hurt people ... "
September 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Jeffries: "We will not be intimidated by Vought, who's totally out of control. The OMB has been illegally shutting down parts of the govt throughout the entire year, & the notion Dems are gonna be intimidated when all he's done is send a message that Republicans are determined to hurt people ... "
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I'm horrified to hear that Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah.
Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence.
Mark and I are praying for Charlie's recovery.
Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence.
Mark and I are praying for Charlie's recovery.
September 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I'm horrified to hear that Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah.
Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence.
Mark and I are praying for Charlie's recovery.
Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence.
Mark and I are praying for Charlie's recovery.
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Condemning another absolutely disgraceful act of gun violence. My thoughts & prayers are w/ Charlie Kirk & his family in this terrible moment & we are all grateful for first responders who immediately jumped into action.
We must categorically reject all violence in our society.
We must categorically reject all violence in our society.
September 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Condemning another absolutely disgraceful act of gun violence. My thoughts & prayers are w/ Charlie Kirk & his family in this terrible moment & we are all grateful for first responders who immediately jumped into action.
We must categorically reject all violence in our society.
We must categorically reject all violence in our society.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has given Congress a copy of the 2003 birthday book, including the letter with Trump’s signature that he has said doesn’t exist.
Read more: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4nGGdnJ
Read more: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4nGGdnJ
September 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has given Congress a copy of the 2003 birthday book, including the letter with Trump’s signature that he has said doesn’t exist.
Read more: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4nGGdnJ
Read more: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4nGGdnJ
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Trump's massive raid on the Hyundai plant in Georgia is huge news all around the world. But in the US it's barely even reported, much less discussed and explained. Something fundamentally wrong with US media.
September 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Trump's massive raid on the Hyundai plant in Georgia is huge news all around the world. But in the US it's barely even reported, much less discussed and explained. Something fundamentally wrong with US media.
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Duckworth: "Let's make it clear -- the President of the United States essentially just declared war on a major city in his own nation. This is not normal. This is not acceptable behavior."
September 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Duckworth: "Let's make it clear -- the President of the United States essentially just declared war on a major city in his own nation. This is not normal. This is not acceptable behavior."
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The job market continues to slow, and it's pretty dramatic. Keeping our head above water (for now).
August jobs growth was only +22k. July revised up +6k to +79k. June was revised down by -27k to -13k. Average jobs growth over the three months = +29k.
Unemployment rose a tick to 4.3%
August jobs growth was only +22k. July revised up +6k to +79k. June was revised down by -27k to -13k. Average jobs growth over the three months = +29k.
Unemployment rose a tick to 4.3%
September 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The job market continues to slow, and it's pretty dramatic. Keeping our head above water (for now).
August jobs growth was only +22k. July revised up +6k to +79k. June was revised down by -27k to -13k. Average jobs growth over the three months = +29k.
Unemployment rose a tick to 4.3%
August jobs growth was only +22k. July revised up +6k to +79k. June was revised down by -27k to -13k. Average jobs growth over the three months = +29k.
Unemployment rose a tick to 4.3%
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America’s aging power grid has faced strain for years, exacerbated by severe weather events, an explosion of data centers and the demand created by artificial intelligence.
Now, electricity is emerging as a top issue on the campaign trail: https://cnn.it/4g7mo6a
Now, electricity is emerging as a top issue on the campaign trail: https://cnn.it/4g7mo6a
Power politics: Rising electricity bills are central to this year’s elections | CNN Politics
America’s aging power grid has faced strain for years, exacerbated by severe weather events, an explosion of data centers and the demand created by artificial intelligence.
cnn.it
September 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
America’s aging power grid has faced strain for years, exacerbated by severe weather events, an explosion of data centers and the demand created by artificial intelligence.
Now, electricity is emerging as a top issue on the campaign trail: https://cnn.it/4g7mo6a
Now, electricity is emerging as a top issue on the campaign trail: https://cnn.it/4g7mo6a
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NEW Economist/YouGov
% of U.S. adult citizens saying they think that overall, the economy is getting better | worse...
At the start of Donald Trump's second term 19% | 37%
Now 24% | 52%
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% of U.S. adult citizens saying they think that overall, the economy is getting better | worse...
At the start of Donald Trump's second term 19% | 37%
Now 24% | 52%
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September 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
NEW Economist/YouGov
% of U.S. adult citizens saying they think that overall, the economy is getting better | worse...
At the start of Donald Trump's second term 19% | 37%
Now 24% | 52%
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
% of U.S. adult citizens saying they think that overall, the economy is getting better | worse...
At the start of Donald Trump's second term 19% | 37%
Now 24% | 52%
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
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The percentage of Americans who "strongly disapprove" of the job Trump is doing as POTUS is 2x as large as the % who "strongly approve"
This is a pretty bearish signal for the GOP in this year's off-yr elections. & this is why he's trying to rebrand the OBBB
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-str...
This is a pretty bearish signal for the GOP in this year's off-yr elections. & this is why he's trying to rebrand the OBBB
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-str...
Trump's "strongly disapprove" numbers are record-setting (not in a good way)
Nearly a majority of Americans strongly disapprove of the job he's doing as president. That is starting to have political costs
www.gelliottmorris.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The percentage of Americans who "strongly disapprove" of the job Trump is doing as POTUS is 2x as large as the % who "strongly approve"
This is a pretty bearish signal for the GOP in this year's off-yr elections. & this is why he's trying to rebrand the OBBB
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-str...
This is a pretty bearish signal for the GOP in this year's off-yr elections. & this is why he's trying to rebrand the OBBB
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-str...
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NEW: Trump's nominee to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics ran an anonymous Twitter account filled with sexually degrading attacks on Kamala Harris, anti-gay slurs, and far-right conspiracy theories.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/05/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/05/p...
Trump’s pick to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics ran anonymous Twitter account filled with sexually degrading and bigoted attacks | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics operated a since-deleted Twitter account that featured sexually degrading attacks on Kamala Harris, derogatory remarks about gay...
www.cnn.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
NEW: Trump's nominee to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics ran an anonymous Twitter account filled with sexually degrading attacks on Kamala Harris, anti-gay slurs, and far-right conspiracy theories.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/05/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/05/p...
Absolute BS from the WaPo editorial board
August 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Absolute BS from the WaPo editorial board
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Corrupt. Dangerous. Deeply deeply damaging.
August 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Corrupt. Dangerous. Deeply deeply damaging.
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Trump is posting his tariff "letters" to various countries on Truth Social, with Japan and South Korea posted so far. He also ends the letters with "thank you for your attention to this matter!"
July 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Trump is posting his tariff "letters" to various countries on Truth Social, with Japan and South Korea posted so far. He also ends the letters with "thank you for your attention to this matter!"