Alex Lupica
@loopica.bsky.social
Executive Producer, The Briefing with Jen Psaki
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The lightning flash was not planned...
@repdangoldman.bsky.social: “I don’t think, by the way, that [Trump] is imagining a democratic election for his third term. He is trying to be Vladimir Putin. And we all know Vladimir Putin is in a ‘democracy’ — he runs for election, it's a bogus election. That’s Donald Trump’s goal.”
April 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The lightning flash was not planned...
“If it’s with an eye towards more efficiency and resiliency, great. If it’s an eye towards cutting funding to western North Carolina, not great,” said Tillis, who has been working on reforming FEMA for years.
Trump administration plans for sharp FEMA cuts fuel worries for some Republicans, state officials | CNN Politics
A developing Trump administration plan for deep staff cuts and drastic changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency is raising alarm among some state officials and even Republican lawmakers, who...
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February 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“If it’s with an eye towards more efficiency and resiliency, great. If it’s an eye towards cutting funding to western North Carolina, not great,” said Tillis, who has been working on reforming FEMA for years.
"...Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump had invested in the company and joined its advisory board, touting their 'strategic insight' in the AI and data center sector (although without citing any specifics)."
Trump’s Sons Invest In AI Data Centers After He Touts Billions In Industry Expansion
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump’s venture aligns with their father’s AI policy push, positioning them to potentially profit from government-backed industry growth.
www.forbes.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
"...Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump had invested in the company and joined its advisory board, touting their 'strategic insight' in the AI and data center sector (although without citing any specifics)."
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Breaking News: The Trump administration plans to cut 84% of staff at the office that funds the U.S.'s disaster recovery, raising questions about how the country will rebuild from hurricanes, wildfires and other calamities made worse by climate change.
Trump Team Plans Cuts at HUD Office That Funds Disaster Recovery
Staff at the office, a branch of the U.S. housing department that Congress uses to address the worst catastrophes, would be reduced by 84 percent.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Breaking News: The Trump administration plans to cut 84% of staff at the office that funds the U.S.'s disaster recovery, raising questions about how the country will rebuild from hurricanes, wildfires and other calamities made worse by climate change.
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BREAKING FROM MUNICH — Hegseth made a “rookie mistake” when he said a return to Ukraine’s pre-war borders was “unrealistic,” Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker said Friday www.politico.eu/article/sena... #MSCpolitico #MSC2025
Senior Republican senator ‘puzzled and disturbed’ by Hegseth’s Ukraine remarks
Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker is breaking with the line from the Trump White House.
www.politico.eu
February 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
BREAKING FROM MUNICH — Hegseth made a “rookie mistake” when he said a return to Ukraine’s pre-war borders was “unrealistic,” Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker said Friday www.politico.eu/article/sena... #MSCpolitico #MSC2025
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The 2024 election raised big questions: What just happened? And where do Democrats go from here?
In our new podcast, "The Blueprint," @jenpsaki.msnbc.com sits down with voices old and new to map a path forward. First up: @govwesmoore.bsky.social & Jack Schlossberg
Episodes drop Monday morning! 🎧👇
In our new podcast, "The Blueprint," @jenpsaki.msnbc.com sits down with voices old and new to map a path forward. First up: @govwesmoore.bsky.social & Jack Schlossberg
Episodes drop Monday morning! 🎧👇
February 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The 2024 election raised big questions: What just happened? And where do Democrats go from here?
In our new podcast, "The Blueprint," @jenpsaki.msnbc.com sits down with voices old and new to map a path forward. First up: @govwesmoore.bsky.social & Jack Schlossberg
Episodes drop Monday morning! 🎧👇
In our new podcast, "The Blueprint," @jenpsaki.msnbc.com sits down with voices old and new to map a path forward. First up: @govwesmoore.bsky.social & Jack Schlossberg
Episodes drop Monday morning! 🎧👇
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@chrismurphyct.bsky.social on Trump’s pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 offenders: “By endorsing and celebrating their actions today… Trump has said, ‘If you carry out acts of violence to try to put your favorite leader in power, there's a good chance you will never, ever be held accountable for it.’”
January 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social on Trump’s pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 offenders: “By endorsing and celebrating their actions today… Trump has said, ‘If you carry out acts of violence to try to put your favorite leader in power, there's a good chance you will never, ever be held accountable for it.’”
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Dan De Luce on bombshell report revealing congressional aides hid identity of Syrian witness from Tulsi Gabbard: “Republican and Democratic staffers weren't fully confident that Tulsi Gabbard could be trusted… and so they told Caesar’s team, ‘please have his face covered when she enters.’”
December 10, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Dan De Luce on bombshell report revealing congressional aides hid identity of Syrian witness from Tulsi Gabbard: “Republican and Democratic staffers weren't fully confident that Tulsi Gabbard could be trusted… and so they told Caesar’s team, ‘please have his face covered when she enters.’”
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@jenpsaki.bsky.social: “How many important government positions can you hand out to wealthy friends and family – including convicted felons – with no relevant experience before that government crumbles under the weight of its own corruption? We may be about to find out.”
Trump names felon and father of son-in-law Charles Kushner as pick for ambassador to France
Charles Kushner was pardoned in 2020 by Donald Trump for charges then-US attorney Chris Christie referred to as “one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes”…
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December 3, 2024 at 1:51 AM
@jenpsaki.bsky.social: “How many important government positions can you hand out to wealthy friends and family – including convicted felons – with no relevant experience before that government crumbles under the weight of its own corruption? We may be about to find out.”
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Trump's replacement pick for Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, Pam Bondi, sounds very similar...
November 25, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Trump's replacement pick for Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, Pam Bondi, sounds very similar...
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"Why do you want somebody who doesn't know what they're doing? ...It is a form of giving his middle finger to the American people."
Bob Woodward on Trump's cabinet nominees, including Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.
Bob Woodward on Trump's cabinet nominees, including Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.
November 19, 2024 at 1:29 AM
"Why do you want somebody who doesn't know what they're doing? ...It is a form of giving his middle finger to the American people."
Bob Woodward on Trump's cabinet nominees, including Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.
Bob Woodward on Trump's cabinet nominees, including Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.
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@jenpsaki.bsky.social: “It's easy to assume personal scandals will prevent Trump’s cabinet nominees from getting these jobs. With this Republican party, we just can't count on that. We need to understand what could be coming, and how it could impact all of us.”
Jen Psaki on the Real Risks of Trump’s potential cabinet
With Trump’s latest Cabinet picks, it’s tempting to focus on the most shocking headlines. But stopping there risks missing the bigger picture, which…
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November 17, 2024 at 5:20 PM
@jenpsaki.bsky.social: “It's easy to assume personal scandals will prevent Trump’s cabinet nominees from getting these jobs. With this Republican party, we just can't count on that. We need to understand what could be coming, and how it could impact all of us.”
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Senator-elect Elissa Slotkin on Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth: “There is just a lot of stress in the system, particularly from women officers, from women who are just now entering the military… about what they will and will not be allowed to do.”
November 17, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Senator-elect Elissa Slotkin on Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth: “There is just a lot of stress in the system, particularly from women officers, from women who are just now entering the military… about what they will and will not be allowed to do.”