Maeve Reston
@maevereston.bsky.social
National Political Reporter at the Washington Post. Quasi bi-coastal. Covering campaigns, Democrats and the politics of the West.
A bluff and then a mad scramble of all-day zooms and midnight line-drawing: How Gavin Newsom and his allies pulled off their powerful counterpunch to Donald Trump's redistricting maneuvers www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
How Newsom and allies delivered a redistricting counterpunch against Trump
The Democratic victory marks a concrete rebuttal to the president’s political agenda less than a year into his second term.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
A bluff and then a mad scramble of all-day zooms and midnight line-drawing: How Gavin Newsom and his allies pulled off their powerful counterpunch to Donald Trump's redistricting maneuvers www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she’s exploring options to redistrict her state as a response to Texas’s effort. “This is a war,” she said. “We are at war. And that’s why the gloves are off, and I say bring it on.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Live updates: Trump again bashes jobs report as governors battle over redistricting
Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term and the Republican-led Congress.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she’s exploring options to redistrict her state as a response to Texas’s effort. “This is a war,” she said. “We are at war. And that’s why the gloves are off, and I say bring it on.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Hochul: "This is a war. We are at war. And that's why the gloves are off and I say, bring it on."
August 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hochul: "This is a war. We are at war. And that's why the gloves are off and I say, bring it on."
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This morning my weather app said 'clouds'. I said 'yes'.
#photography #NaturePhotography #landscape #stumpylake
#photography #NaturePhotography #landscape #stumpylake
August 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This morning my weather app said 'clouds'. I said 'yes'.
#photography #NaturePhotography #landscape #stumpylake
#photography #NaturePhotography #landscape #stumpylake
Gavin Newsom's clashes with Trump vaulted him into the top tier for 2028 - and South Carolina Dems are watching. His SC meet-and-greets were jammed. SC kingmaker, Jim Clyburn, made a surprise appearance. But some Dems wonder if a Californian can win it all: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Newsom excites red-state Democrats, but some worry about a Californian
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, fresh off confrontations with President Trump, toured rural counties in an early primary state.
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July 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Gavin Newsom's clashes with Trump vaulted him into the top tier for 2028 - and South Carolina Dems are watching. His SC meet-and-greets were jammed. SC kingmaker, Jim Clyburn, made a surprise appearance. But some Dems wonder if a Californian can win it all: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
🚨 Bernie Sanders & 7 Senators urge DNC Chair Ken Martin and Chuck Schumer to bar super PACs and dark money in Democratic primaries, noting the hypocrisy of blasting Elon Musk & GOP billionaires when they say Dems have not cleaned up "our own house" www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Bernie Sanders, seven other senators urge Democrats to break with billionaire donors
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and seven Democratic colleagues are calling on the Democratic Party to ban dark money and super PAC funding from primaries.
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June 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
🚨 Bernie Sanders & 7 Senators urge DNC Chair Ken Martin and Chuck Schumer to bar super PACs and dark money in Democratic primaries, noting the hypocrisy of blasting Elon Musk & GOP billionaires when they say Dems have not cleaned up "our own house" www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
In their late night call on Friday night, @governor.ca.gov says he continually tried to steer his conversation w/Trump toward serious subjects: the protests, the admin's threats to terminate federal funding for California and how the state is handling trans issues. But Trump wasn't interested.
President Trump on arresting Gavin Newsom: “Gavin likes the publicity, but I think it would be a great thing.” Calling him "unhinged," Newsom says bring it on: Trump's threat, he tells the Post, is "what we see around the globe in authoritarian regimes." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Newsom in interview: Trump’s actions echo authoritarian regimes
President Donald Trump threatened California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s arrest, prompting Newsom to accuse Trump of taking a step toward authoritarianism.
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June 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In their late night call on Friday night, @governor.ca.gov says he continually tried to steer his conversation w/Trump toward serious subjects: the protests, the admin's threats to terminate federal funding for California and how the state is handling trans issues. But Trump wasn't interested.
After trying to collaborate with Trump, @gavinnewsom.bsky.social tells the @washingtonpost.com he is "a very different president than his first foray in office" The Gov says Trump "has completely obliterated any oversight from Congress" & is seeking to obliterate oversight from the judicial branch."
President Trump on arresting Gavin Newsom: “Gavin likes the publicity, but I think it would be a great thing.” Calling him "unhinged," Newsom says bring it on: Trump's threat, he tells the Post, is "what we see around the globe in authoritarian regimes." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Newsom in interview: Trump’s actions echo authoritarian regimes
President Donald Trump threatened California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s arrest, prompting Newsom to accuse Trump of taking a step toward authoritarianism.
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June 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
After trying to collaborate with Trump, @gavinnewsom.bsky.social tells the @washingtonpost.com he is "a very different president than his first foray in office" The Gov says Trump "has completely obliterated any oversight from Congress" & is seeking to obliterate oversight from the judicial branch."
President Trump on arresting Gavin Newsom: “Gavin likes the publicity, but I think it would be a great thing.” Calling him "unhinged," Newsom says bring it on: Trump's threat, he tells the Post, is "what we see around the globe in authoritarian regimes." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Newsom in interview: Trump’s actions echo authoritarian regimes
President Donald Trump threatened California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s arrest, prompting Newsom to accuse Trump of taking a step toward authoritarianism.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
President Trump on arresting Gavin Newsom: “Gavin likes the publicity, but I think it would be a great thing.” Calling him "unhinged," Newsom says bring it on: Trump's threat, he tells the Post, is "what we see around the globe in authoritarian regimes." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
In a fiery speech in New Hampshire, JB Pritzker calls for "mass protests" "mobilization" "disruption." “These Republicans cannot know a moment of peace." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Pritzker’s speech in New Hampshire drives presidential campaign buzz
The Illinois governor drew wide applause as he urged Democrats to abandon efforts to compromise with “a mad man” when he spoke in a key state on the road to the 2028 presidential nomination.
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April 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In a fiery speech in New Hampshire, JB Pritzker calls for "mass protests" "mobilization" "disruption." “These Republicans cannot know a moment of peace." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
In a new lawsuit in federal court, @governor.ca.gov and @robbonta.bsky.social are suing the Trump administration to block his tariffs, arguing that he's coming up with "bogus emergencies" and exceeding his authority by using powers that belong with Congress. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
California sues Trump administration to block tariffs
The lawsuit from California’s Democratic governor and attorney general claims President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing tariffs that they say are creating immediate and irreparable har...
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April 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In a new lawsuit in federal court, @governor.ca.gov and @robbonta.bsky.social are suing the Trump administration to block his tariffs, arguing that he's coming up with "bogus emergencies" and exceeding his authority by using powers that belong with Congress. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Ro Khanna is everywhere: leaning in on conservative podcasts, organizing his own rallies in R territory, trolling JD Vance at Yale law school and urging Democrats to go big with an agenda to turn the govt into an investment engine for better working-class jobs www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Ro Khanna is everywhere — and he would like your attention
Leaving little doubt that he’s laying the groundwork for the White House in 2028, the Silicon Valley congressman has been organizing rallies to rev up Democrats.
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April 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Ro Khanna is everywhere: leaning in on conservative podcasts, organizing his own rallies in R territory, trolling JD Vance at Yale law school and urging Democrats to go big with an agenda to turn the govt into an investment engine for better working-class jobs www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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SCOOP: The Social Security Administration (SSA) will be shifting its public communication exclusively to X, sources tell WIRED. This comes as agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent.
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA's shift to Elon Musk's X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
SCOOP: The Social Security Administration (SSA) will be shifting its public communication exclusively to X, sources tell WIRED. This comes as agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent.
As Democrats continue to parse what happened in 2024, Tim Walz heads to red states for answers via @ktumulty.bsky.social
Opinion | What derailed the Democrats? Tim Walz looks to red states for answers.
The Democrats got clobbered in 2024. Now, Tim Walz is in the red states, looking for reasons
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April 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
As Democrats continue to parse what happened in 2024, Tim Walz heads to red states for answers via @ktumulty.bsky.social
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Public opinion is crystal clear on this. Recent polling from YouGov (n ~ 2800 US adults) -- if a judge makes a ruling, the Administration should follow it today.yougov.com/topics/polit...
April 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Public opinion is crystal clear on this. Recent polling from YouGov (n ~ 2800 US adults) -- if a judge makes a ruling, the Administration should follow it today.yougov.com/topics/polit...
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In March, ICE announced that it had arrested 48 people in New Mexico. Why is nothing known about who was arrested or their whereabouts?
The Mystery of ICE’s Unidentifiable Arrests
In early March, the agency announced that it had arrested forty-eight people in New Mexico—a month later, their identities and whereabouts remain unknown.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In March, ICE announced that it had arrested 48 people in New Mexico. Why is nothing known about who was arrested or their whereabouts?
Trump administration misses judge’s deadline to detail steps for wrongly deported man’s return. A Justice Dept lawyer argued that a Friday deadline set by the judge is not enough time to detail steps for the return of Kilmar Abrego García, who was deported to a Salvadoran mega-prison.
Trump admin misses judge’s deadline to detail steps for wrongly deported man’s return
Kilmar Abrego García was deported to a Salvadoran mega-prison despite an immigration judge’s order to withhold his removal due to concerns for his safety after his family was threatened by MS-13 gang ...
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April 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Trump administration misses judge’s deadline to detail steps for wrongly deported man’s return. A Justice Dept lawyer argued that a Friday deadline set by the judge is not enough time to detail steps for the return of Kilmar Abrego García, who was deported to a Salvadoran mega-prison.
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NEWS: Consumer sentiment PLUNGED 11% this month to a preliminary reading of 50.8, the second-lowest reading on records going back to 1952.
April’s reading was lower than anything seen during the Great Recession.
April’s reading was lower than anything seen during the Great Recession.
April 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
NEWS: Consumer sentiment PLUNGED 11% this month to a preliminary reading of 50.8, the second-lowest reading on records going back to 1952.
April’s reading was lower than anything seen during the Great Recession.
April’s reading was lower than anything seen during the Great Recession.
In the chaos after the Palisades fire, Rick Caruso emerged as a harsh critic of LA Mayor Karen Bass. Yesterday they were side by side w/Lakers Coach JJ Redick announcing a partnership to rebuild, stirring new intrigue abt whether Caruso will run for Calif. Gov www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Two longtime L.A. rivals join forces — reigniting political intrigue
The show of unity between Mayor Karen Bass and real estate developer Rick Caruso stirred fresh political intrigue about the mayoral and governor’s races.
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April 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In the chaos after the Palisades fire, Rick Caruso emerged as a harsh critic of LA Mayor Karen Bass. Yesterday they were side by side w/Lakers Coach JJ Redick announcing a partnership to rebuild, stirring new intrigue abt whether Caruso will run for Calif. Gov www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
“He is consistent — some would say stubborn,” one senator said of Rand Paul. “But he stepped up on tariffs, and he tells it like it is.”
This Republican senator is leading the charge against Trump’s tariffs
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is issuing a stark warning to fellow Republicans that Trump’s tariff policies could lead to a generational political loss.
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April 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“He is consistent — some would say stubborn,” one senator said of Rand Paul. “But he stepped up on tariffs, and he tells it like it is.”
The Democratic National Committee is launching a new war room effort, taking on misinformation from the Trump White House, recruiting an army of influencers and seeking to challenge the right's dominance on social media. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Democrats launch new ‘war room’ to counter Trump and Republicans
The effort includes working with influencers who can connect with hard-to-reach voters and comes as Democratic voters urge leaders to fight the Trump administration harder.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The Democratic National Committee is launching a new war room effort, taking on misinformation from the Trump White House, recruiting an army of influencers and seeking to challenge the right's dominance on social media. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
The Social Security website keeps crashing, as DOGE demands cuts to IT staff. The worsening problems come as Elon Musk’s DOGE team pushes for more cuts at the agency, including in the department that oversees the website www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Social Security website keeps crashing, as DOGE demands cuts to IT staff
The worsening problems come as Elon Musk’s DOGE team pushes for more cuts at the agency, including in the department that oversees the website.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The Social Security website keeps crashing, as DOGE demands cuts to IT staff. The worsening problems come as Elon Musk’s DOGE team pushes for more cuts at the agency, including in the department that oversees the website www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...