Cate Martel
@catemartel.bsky.social
national political reporter for The Hill | 12:30 Report newsletter creator and author | always searching for the best bakery/hidden gem
Past: Politico, WJLA-TV, NECN
💌 cmartel@thehill.com
Past: Politico, WJLA-TV, NECN
💌 cmartel@thehill.com
Sending off Bob Cusack, the best editor and boss in the business
December 20, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Sending off Bob Cusack, the best editor and boss in the business
Breaking: Joe Biden pardons his son, Hunter Biden.
“It is clear that Hunter was treated differently.”
“It is clear that Hunter was treated differently.”
December 2, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Breaking: Joe Biden pardons his son, Hunter Biden.
“It is clear that Hunter was treated differently.”
“It is clear that Hunter was treated differently.”
Hello from my childhood bedroom 👋
November 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Hello from my childhood bedroom 👋
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To be fair she does look like a chicken.
November 23, 2024 at 2:08 PM
To be fair she does look like a chicken.
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Just saw one Facebook group share another Facebook group's post, that was a screenshot of a tweet commenting on a screenshot of an anonymous unsourced Reddit post.
November 24, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Just saw one Facebook group share another Facebook group's post, that was a screenshot of a tweet commenting on a screenshot of an anonymous unsourced Reddit post.
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I reached out to Pete Hegseth with some questions about his tattoos and positions on far right extremism.
That night, I got a semi-anonymous text from "an adviser" to the man Donald Trump wants leading the Pentagon calling me an "ignorant jackass." talkingpointsmemo.com/news/hegseth...
That night, I got a semi-anonymous text from "an adviser" to the man Donald Trump wants leading the Pentagon calling me an "ignorant jackass." talkingpointsmemo.com/news/hegseth...
Hegseth Railed Against ‘Insidious’ Security Measures That Kept Far-Right Extremists Out Of Armed Forces
Trump’s Pentagon pick is an outspoken critic of steps to address the threat posed by far-right militia members and white supremacists in the military’s ranks.
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:22 PM
I reached out to Pete Hegseth with some questions about his tattoos and positions on far right extremism.
That night, I got a semi-anonymous text from "an adviser" to the man Donald Trump wants leading the Pentagon calling me an "ignorant jackass." talkingpointsmemo.com/news/hegseth...
That night, I got a semi-anonymous text from "an adviser" to the man Donald Trump wants leading the Pentagon calling me an "ignorant jackass." talkingpointsmemo.com/news/hegseth...
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November 22, 2024 at 4:41 AM
In 2021, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was stripped of her committee assignments.
Now, she's set to lead a new House subcommittee on government efficiency, reports @anniekarni.bsky.social.
It'll be an extension of Elon Musk/Vivek Ramaswamy's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Now, she's set to lead a new House subcommittee on government efficiency, reports @anniekarni.bsky.social.
It'll be an extension of Elon Musk/Vivek Ramaswamy's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Marjorie Taylor Greene to Lead ‘DOGE’ Panel and Work With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy
The rise of the Republican representative from Georgia signals the ascendancy of the MAGA wing of the G.O.P. in Congress.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 1:17 AM
In 2021, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was stripped of her committee assignments.
Now, she's set to lead a new House subcommittee on government efficiency, reports @anniekarni.bsky.social.
It'll be an extension of Elon Musk/Vivek Ramaswamy's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Now, she's set to lead a new House subcommittee on government efficiency, reports @anniekarni.bsky.social.
It'll be an extension of Elon Musk/Vivek Ramaswamy's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Senate Republicans were breathing a deep sigh of relief Thursday afternoon after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced he would withdraw his bid to serve as attorney general, acknowledging that allegations of sexual misconduct against him have become “a distraction.”
GOP senators express relief over Gaetz’s decision to withdraw from AG consideration
Senate Republicans were breathing a deep sigh of relief Thursday afternoon after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced he would withdraw his bid to serve as attorney general, acknowledging that…
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November 21, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Senate Republicans were breathing a deep sigh of relief Thursday afternoon after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced he would withdraw his bid to serve as attorney general, acknowledging that allegations of sexual misconduct against him have become “a distraction.”
BREAKING: Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as Trump's attorney general pick.
"While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition," he wrote in a statement.
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"While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition," he wrote in a statement.
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November 21, 2024 at 5:40 PM
BREAKING: Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as Trump's attorney general pick.
"While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition," he wrote in a statement.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
"While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition," he wrote in a statement.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
If RFK Jr. is confirmed as HHS secretary, he couldn't *ban* vaccines, but he would have significant power to influence them. Some examples:
- He could affect insurance coverage
- He could reduce vax funding requests
- He could delay or revoke vax recommendations
thehill.com/policy/healt...
- He could affect insurance coverage
- He could reduce vax funding requests
- He could delay or revoke vax recommendations
thehill.com/policy/healt...
What RFK Jr. could — and couldn’t — do with vaccines as HHS chief
If confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wouldn’t have the authority to ban vaccines — but health experts war…
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November 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
If RFK Jr. is confirmed as HHS secretary, he couldn't *ban* vaccines, but he would have significant power to influence them. Some examples:
- He could affect insurance coverage
- He could reduce vax funding requests
- He could delay or revoke vax recommendations
thehill.com/policy/healt...
- He could affect insurance coverage
- He could reduce vax funding requests
- He could delay or revoke vax recommendations
thehill.com/policy/healt...
First in The Hill:
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced a policy barring trans women from using Capitol Hill bathrooms that match their gender identity.
Keep in mind: The announcement was made on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced a policy barring trans women from using Capitol Hill bathrooms that match their gender identity.
Keep in mind: The announcement was made on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Speaker Johnson announces policy barring trans women from Capitol bathrooms
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Wednesday that transgender women are not permitted to use bathrooms in the Capitol that match their gender identity, taking a stance on the hot-button issu…
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November 20, 2024 at 5:32 PM
First in The Hill:
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced a policy barring trans women from using Capitol Hill bathrooms that match their gender identity.
Keep in mind: The announcement was made on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced a policy barring trans women from using Capitol Hill bathrooms that match their gender identity.
Keep in mind: The announcement was made on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
thehill.com/homenews/hou...
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This chart is pretty insane. More of an overnight social/political-type shift than typical tech adoption imo: techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/b...
November 19, 2024 at 7:13 PM
This chart is pretty insane. More of an overnight social/political-type shift than typical tech adoption imo: techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/b...
Some Trump advisers want private investigators to conduct Cabinet nominees' background checks instead of the FBI.
Why: Many Trump allies don't trust the FBI and it could help some nominees slide through confirmation.
The snag: Senate Republicans are not on board.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
Why: Many Trump allies don't trust the FBI and it could help some nominees slide through confirmation.
The snag: Senate Republicans are not on board.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
GOP senators deride idea of replacing FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are rejecting a proposal floated by some advisers to President-elect Trump to take the job of conducting background checks for high-level nominees away from the FBI and give it t…
thehill.com
November 19, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Some Trump advisers want private investigators to conduct Cabinet nominees' background checks instead of the FBI.
Why: Many Trump allies don't trust the FBI and it could help some nominees slide through confirmation.
The snag: Senate Republicans are not on board.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
Why: Many Trump allies don't trust the FBI and it could help some nominees slide through confirmation.
The snag: Senate Republicans are not on board.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
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Bluesky is cool and good. But that is a slippery slope towards becoming awesome. Should we take steps to make it stupid and bad?
November 18, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Bluesky is cool and good. But that is a slippery slope towards becoming awesome. Should we take steps to make it stupid and bad?
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Made a little starter pack ft. The Hill's fabulous reporters and editors go.bsky.app/Ek7F6Tr
November 18, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Made a little starter pack ft. The Hill's fabulous reporters and editors go.bsky.app/Ek7F6Tr
This breakfast burrito is covered in a layer of crispy fried cheese. 🤯
That’s the tweet.
That’s the tweet.
November 19, 2024 at 1:37 AM
This breakfast burrito is covered in a layer of crispy fried cheese. 🤯
That’s the tweet.
That’s the tweet.
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Americans are choosing to get their news filtered thru the lens of influencers, many who have likely never stepped foot in a newsroom
“Most (77%) have no affiliation or background with a news organization.”
“Most (77%) have no affiliation or background with a news organization.”
From Pew Research Center, published this AM: "About one-in-five Americans – including a much higher share of adults under 30 (37%) – say they regularly get news from influencers on social media."
America’s News Influencers
This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
www.pewresearch.org
November 18, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Americans are choosing to get their news filtered thru the lens of influencers, many who have likely never stepped foot in a newsroom
“Most (77%) have no affiliation or background with a news organization.”
“Most (77%) have no affiliation or background with a news organization.”
Former U.S. Olympic gymnastic coach Bela Karolyi has died. apnews.com/article/bela...
Bela Karolyi, who trained Olympic champion gymnasts and was affected by Nassar scandal, dies at 82
Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died.
apnews.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Former U.S. Olympic gymnastic coach Bela Karolyi has died. apnews.com/article/bela...
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I just talked about how great Bluesky is on MSNBC
November 15, 2024 at 2:31 PM
I just talked about how great Bluesky is on MSNBC
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Breaking News: Olaf Scholz, Germany’s leader, spoke with Vladimir Putin about ending Russia's war in Ukraine. It appears to have been the first call between Putin and the West since 2022.
Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West
The hourlong call centered on what German officials said was a push to end the war in Ukraine. It was the first in two years between Mr. Putin and Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Breaking News: Olaf Scholz, Germany’s leader, spoke with Vladimir Putin about ending Russia's war in Ukraine. It appears to have been the first call between Putin and the West since 2022.
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This was one of the great, unheralded investigative stories written about the Trump administration. www.politico.com/story/2018/0...
How Trump favored Texas over Puerto Rico
A POLITICO investigation shows a persistent double standard in the president’s handling of relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Maria.
www.politico.com
September 30, 2024 at 9:46 PM
This was one of the great, unheralded investigative stories written about the Trump administration. www.politico.com/story/2018/0...
There was an audible collective gasp in the newsroom when Trump announced Matt Gaetz as AG.
November 13, 2024 at 8:46 PM
There was an audible collective gasp in the newsroom when Trump announced Matt Gaetz as AG.
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BREAKING
President-elect Trump says he intends to nominate Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, a position with broad power over the US intelligence community.
The DNI oversees and coordinates the 18 intelligence agencies in the United States including CIA and NSA.
President-elect Trump says he intends to nominate Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, a position with broad power over the US intelligence community.
The DNI oversees and coordinates the 18 intelligence agencies in the United States including CIA and NSA.
November 13, 2024 at 8:15 PM
BREAKING
President-elect Trump says he intends to nominate Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, a position with broad power over the US intelligence community.
The DNI oversees and coordinates the 18 intelligence agencies in the United States including CIA and NSA.
President-elect Trump says he intends to nominate Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, a position with broad power over the US intelligence community.
The DNI oversees and coordinates the 18 intelligence agencies in the United States including CIA and NSA.
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Reporter: Will the legislative filibuster remain unchanged under your tenure?
Thune: Yes.
Thune: Yes.
November 13, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Reporter: Will the legislative filibuster remain unchanged under your tenure?
Thune: Yes.
Thune: Yes.