JM Rieger
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Senior Video Journalist, The Washington Post • jm.rieger@washpost.com • Signal: jmrieger.01
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New @washingtonpost.com supercut:
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
The wildest political moments of 2025
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December 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New @washingtonpost.com supercut:
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
New @washingtonpost.com supercut:
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
The wildest political moments of 2025
YouTube video by Washington Post
www.youtube.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New @washingtonpost.com supercut:
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
My annual end-of-year supercut is here:
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
The wildest political moments of 2025
YouTube video by Washington Post
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December 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My annual end-of-year supercut is here:
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
The wildest political moments of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZieE...
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CBS News abruptly removed a segment from “60 Minutes” that was to feature the stories of Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to what the program called a “brutal” prison in El Salvador. Sharyn Alfonsi, the correspondent, criticized the network’s decision to remove her reporting.
’60 Minutes’ Pulls Segment on Venezuelans Deported by Trump Administration, Drawing Criticism
Sharyn Alfonsi, a “60 Minutes” correspondent, criticized the network’s decision to remove her reporting from Sunday’s edition of the show.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
CBS News abruptly removed a segment from “60 Minutes” that was to feature the stories of Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to what the program called a “brutal” prison in El Salvador. Sharyn Alfonsi, the correspondent, criticized the network’s decision to remove her reporting.
“Less than a year into his second term, President Donald Trump has issued more executive orders than he did in his entire first term.” www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
December 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
“Less than a year into his second term, President Donald Trump has issued more executive orders than he did in his entire first term.” www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Donald Trump has repeatedly touted — and blown past — his own deadlines for unveiling a new health care plan over the past decade.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Donald Trump has repeatedly touted — and blown past — his own deadlines for unveiling a new health care plan over the past decade.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that JPMorgan Chase is launching a tokenized money-market fund on the Ethereum blockchain, which will be open to individuals with at least $5 million in investments and institutions with a minimum of $25 million. www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
Exclusive | JPMorgan Steps Further Into Crypto With Tokenized Money Fund
The new private fund will run on the Ethereum blockchain and be available to qualified investors.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Wall Street Journal reports that JPMorgan Chase is launching a tokenized money-market fund on the Ethereum blockchain, which will be open to individuals with at least $5 million in investments and institutions with a minimum of $25 million. www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
A Washington Post review of dozens of public appearances over the past two decades reveals how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has changed his views on the laws of war in recent years.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A Washington Post review of dozens of public appearances over the past two decades reveals how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has changed his views on the laws of war in recent years.
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Breaking news: Ukraine will not surrender territory, President Zelensky declared, rejecting a central Russian demand that President Trump had incorporated into his latest proposal to end the Kremlin’s war.
Zelensky rules out ceding land to Russia, refusing to bow to Putin or Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would not give up territory, not to hasten peace talks, not to satisfy Washington and not under pressure from Moscow.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Breaking news: Ukraine will not surrender territory, President Zelensky declared, rejecting a central Russian demand that President Trump had incorporated into his latest proposal to end the Kremlin’s war.
How Palantir shifted course to play key role in ICE deportations www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
How Palantir shifted course to play key role in ICE deportations
“The truly progressive position on immigration” is “extreme skepticism,” says Alex Karp, a longtime Democrat and the data management company’s chief executive.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
How Palantir shifted course to play key role in ICE deportations www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
The Pentagon's Inspector General said Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about a forthcoming bombing operation “created a risk to operational security that could have resulted in failed U.S. mission objectives and potential harm to U.S. pilots.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
‘Signalgate’ report contradicts Hegseth’s claim of ‘total exoneration’
The defense secretary’s actions “created a risk to operational security,” according to an independent assessment by the Pentagon’s inspector general.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Pentagon's Inspector General said Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about a forthcoming bombing operation “created a risk to operational security that could have resulted in failed U.S. mission objectives and potential harm to U.S. pilots.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Reps. Adam Smith and Jim Himes: "The video we saw today showed two shipwrecked individuals who had no means to move, much less pose an immediate threat, and yet they were killed by the United States military... this was wrong."
December 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Reps. Adam Smith and Jim Himes: "The video we saw today showed two shipwrecked individuals who had no means to move, much less pose an immediate threat, and yet they were killed by the United States military... this was wrong."
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Exclusive: The four-star admiral in charge of Caribbean operations had concerns about the legality of the boat strikes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to retire shortly after they started.
Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and military leader had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Exclusive: The four-star admiral in charge of Caribbean operations had concerns about the legality of the boat strikes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to retire shortly after they started.
"The Pentagon’s top independent watchdog has determined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated security protocols designed to protect U.S. troops by using a personal device to share sensitive operational details on the unclassified messaging app Signal" www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Watchdog finds Hegseth violated Pentagon protocol in ‘Signalgate’ affair
The Defense Department inspector general finds Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated Pentagon protocol in use of Signal to share highly sensitive U.S. attack plans, according to officials who have s...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:11 PM
"The Pentagon’s top independent watchdog has determined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated security protocols designed to protect U.S. troops by using a personal device to share sensitive operational details on the unclassified messaging app Signal" www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Weeks before taking office, Donald Trump promised to turn the economy around quickly.
Since then, the Trump administration has repeatedly asked for more time to improve the economy.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
Since then, the Trump administration has repeatedly asked for more time to improve the economy.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Weeks before taking office, Donald Trump promised to turn the economy around quickly.
Since then, the Trump administration has repeatedly asked for more time to improve the economy.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
Since then, the Trump administration has repeatedly asked for more time to improve the economy.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
“Researchers at UCLA and the USC previously found in states that allow online betting, the average credit score drops almost 1% after ~4 years, while the likelihood of bankruptcy increases 28%..the amount of debt sent to collection agencies increases 8%” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Gambling, Prediction Markets Create New Credit Risks, BofA Warns
Bank of America is sounding the alarm over the explosive growth of prediction markets and sports gambling, warning it could lead consumers to take on too much debt and default on loans.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“Researchers at UCLA and the USC previously found in states that allow online betting, the average credit score drops almost 1% after ~4 years, while the likelihood of bankruptcy increases 28%..the amount of debt sent to collection agencies increases 8%” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
“Democrats have now over-performed by double digits in every House special election in 2025..this year’s special elections account for 5 of their 15 biggest over-performances (compared to previous presidential race) since Trump became president in 2017” www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/p...
Republicans avoided a nightmare in Tennessee. Their electoral picture is still scary | CNN Politics
Republicans avoided disaster on Tuesday night by winning a special election in a solidly red Tennessee congressional district.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“Democrats have now over-performed by double digits in every House special election in 2025..this year’s special elections account for 5 of their 15 biggest over-performances (compared to previous presidential race) since Trump became president in 2017” www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/p...
"World Liberty Financial..has seen its WLFI token tumble 51% from its peak in early September..memecoins named after the president and his wife..have fallen around 90% and 99% respectively from their record highs back in January." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Down 90% or More, Trump-Family Assets Are Outpacing Crypto Crash
The crash Tuesday in the crypto miner American Bitcoin Corp. was instantaneous. At 9:31 a.m. on Wall Street, just one minute after trading started, its shares were down 33%. Five minutes later, losses...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"World Liberty Financial..has seen its WLFI token tumble 51% from its peak in early September..memecoins named after the president and his wife..have fallen around 90% and 99% respectively from their record highs back in January." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"The United States on Friday halted all decisions relating to asylum claims and paused visa issuances for Afghan nationals" www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
U.S. halts all asylum decisions, pauses visas for Afghan nationals
The decisions come a day after President Donald Trump vowed to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” among other threats.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
"The United States on Friday halted all decisions relating to asylum claims and paused visa issuances for Afghan nationals" www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Trump began today's Cabinet meeting by criticizing questions about his stamina.
"I think I’m sharper than I was 25 years ago," the president said, later mocking "Sleepy Joe."
Then he appeared to battle sleep for more than an hour.
More with Natalie Allison and @riegerreport.bsky.social
"I think I’m sharper than I was 25 years ago," the president said, later mocking "Sleepy Joe."
Then he appeared to battle sleep for more than an hour.
More with Natalie Allison and @riegerreport.bsky.social
Trump appears to doze off in another meeting
It was the second time in a month Trump has appeared to struggle to stay awake as his advisers have spoken to cameras about the administration’s initiatives.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Trump began today's Cabinet meeting by criticizing questions about his stamina.
"I think I’m sharper than I was 25 years ago," the president said, later mocking "Sleepy Joe."
Then he appeared to battle sleep for more than an hour.
More with Natalie Allison and @riegerreport.bsky.social
"I think I’m sharper than I was 25 years ago," the president said, later mocking "Sleepy Joe."
Then he appeared to battle sleep for more than an hour.
More with Natalie Allison and @riegerreport.bsky.social
Donald Trump appeared to struggle to stay awake for the second time in a month on Tuesday.
Trump's eyes were cumulatively closed for ~6 minutes over roughly 75 minutes, per a Post analysis of multiple video feeds.
w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social & Natalie Allison
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump's eyes were cumulatively closed for ~6 minutes over roughly 75 minutes, per a Post analysis of multiple video feeds.
w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social & Natalie Allison
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
December 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Donald Trump appeared to struggle to stay awake for the second time in a month on Tuesday.
Trump's eyes were cumulatively closed for ~6 minutes over roughly 75 minutes, per a Post analysis of multiple video feeds.
w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social & Natalie Allison
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump's eyes were cumulatively closed for ~6 minutes over roughly 75 minutes, per a Post analysis of multiple video feeds.
w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social & Natalie Allison
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Weeks before taking office, Donald Trump promised to turn the economy around quickly.
Since then, the Trump administration has repeatedly asked for more time to improve the economy.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
Since then, the Trump administration has repeatedly asked for more time to improve the economy.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Weeks before taking office, Donald Trump promised to turn the economy around quickly.
Since then, the Trump administration has repeatedly asked for more time to improve the economy.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
Since then, the Trump administration has repeatedly asked for more time to improve the economy.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
White House releases memo from Trump's physician Sean Barbabella on his recent MRI:
"The purpose of this imaging is preventive: to identify issues early, confirm overall health, and ensure he maintains long-term vitality and function."
"The purpose of this imaging is preventive: to identify issues early, confirm overall health, and ensure he maintains long-term vitality and function."
December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
White House releases memo from Trump's physician Sean Barbabella on his recent MRI:
"The purpose of this imaging is preventive: to identify issues early, confirm overall health, and ensure he maintains long-term vitality and function."
"The purpose of this imaging is preventive: to identify issues early, confirm overall health, and ensure he maintains long-term vitality and function."
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Donald Trump keeps blowing past his own deadlines to end the war in Ukraine.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Donald Trump keeps blowing past his own deadlines to end the war in Ukraine.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
"A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday said the state is dropping criminal charges against President Donald Trump and others related to their push to overturn the 2020 election, ending the last remaining criminalcase against the president." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Georgia prosecutor ends 2020 election interference case against Trump, allies
Prosecutor Peter Skandalakis deemed the prosecution flawed and impractical.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
"A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday said the state is dropping criminal charges against President Donald Trump and others related to their push to overturn the 2020 election, ending the last remaining criminalcase against the president." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...