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I live in Las Vegas—tourism dropped 11% last month, a warning for the nation.
Trump knows a recession is coming. That’s why Adriana Kugler resigned and Erika McEntarfer was fired for telling the truth.
No matter what he says or who he blames, this crisis is Trump’s creation.
Trump knows a recession is coming. That’s why Adriana Kugler resigned and Erika McEntarfer was fired for telling the truth.
No matter what he says or who he blames, this crisis is Trump’s creation.
August 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I live in Las Vegas—tourism dropped 11% last month, a warning for the nation.
Trump knows a recession is coming. That’s why Adriana Kugler resigned and Erika McEntarfer was fired for telling the truth.
No matter what he says or who he blames, this crisis is Trump’s creation.
Trump knows a recession is coming. That’s why Adriana Kugler resigned and Erika McEntarfer was fired for telling the truth.
No matter what he says or who he blames, this crisis is Trump’s creation.
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Some professional news: After more than a decade of columnizing at The Washington Post, I'm taking the buyout.
This is my last column. It is my advice to any other lucky pundits who land a perch like this -- with 11 principles I've aspired to, even if I haven't always achieved them:
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This is my last column. It is my advice to any other lucky pundits who land a perch like this -- with 11 principles I've aspired to, even if I haven't always achieved them:
wapo.st/3TU2fGw
Opinion | 11 tips for becoming a columnist
Here’s my advice for handling the awesome responsibility of this job.
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July 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Some professional news: After more than a decade of columnizing at The Washington Post, I'm taking the buyout.
This is my last column. It is my advice to any other lucky pundits who land a perch like this -- with 11 principles I've aspired to, even if I haven't always achieved them:
wapo.st/3TU2fGw
This is my last column. It is my advice to any other lucky pundits who land a perch like this -- with 11 principles I've aspired to, even if I haven't always achieved them:
wapo.st/3TU2fGw
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It’s taken like two fulls days for them to get behind springing Epstein’s *only known, confirmed and convicted accomplice in sexually abusing middle school girls*
Charlie Kirk proposes offering Ghislaine Maxwell something in exchange for testimony re Epstein.
"Maxwell is currently sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sex trafficking, but is pursuing a claim that her trial was unfair ... maybe some kind of a deal could be reached for information."
"Maxwell is currently sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sex trafficking, but is pursuing a claim that her trial was unfair ... maybe some kind of a deal could be reached for information."
July 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
It’s taken like two fulls days for them to get behind springing Epstein’s *only known, confirmed and convicted accomplice in sexually abusing middle school girls*
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This should have been the lead story on the front page of the NYT every day this past week. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/b...
Poorest Americans Dealt Biggest Blow Under Senate Republican Tax Package
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July 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This should have been the lead story on the front page of the NYT every day this past week. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/b...
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June 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Less than 45 minutes after President Donald Trump thanked the National Guard "for a job well done!" Mayor Karen Bass clarified on social media "the National Guard has not been deployed in the City of Los Angeles."
June 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Less than 45 minutes after President Donald Trump thanked the National Guard "for a job well done!" Mayor Karen Bass clarified on social media "the National Guard has not been deployed in the City of Los Angeles."
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June 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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"The Best People," which is #1 on Apple Podcasts, is now available on YouTube with the first two episodes ft. Jason Bateman and Rachel @maddow.msnbc.com.
Listen and watch new episodes of #TheBestPeople every Monday across all podcast platforms.
Listen and watch new episodes of #TheBestPeople every Monday across all podcast platforms.
June 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"The Best People," which is #1 on Apple Podcasts, is now available on YouTube with the first two episodes ft. Jason Bateman and Rachel @maddow.msnbc.com.
Listen and watch new episodes of #TheBestPeople every Monday across all podcast platforms.
Listen and watch new episodes of #TheBestPeople every Monday across all podcast platforms.
@allinwithchris.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social Push back when visiting financial reporters or economists toss a phrase about the US spending problem. We have a debt and budget deficit problem, but spending is not the biggest problem. Decades of tax cuts caused it.
May 30, 2025 at 5:03 AM
@allinwithchris.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social Push back when visiting financial reporters or economists toss a phrase about the US spending problem. We have a debt and budget deficit problem, but spending is not the biggest problem. Decades of tax cuts caused it.
Even some otherwise very liberal economists carelessly blame federal spending for the national debt. Unwise tax cuts over decades have caused this debt.
May 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Even some otherwise very liberal economists carelessly blame federal spending for the national debt. Unwise tax cuts over decades have caused this debt.
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April 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
@jacobrosecrants.bsky.social Hope to see you today at Aero OK event.
April 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
@jacobrosecrants.bsky.social Hope to see you today at Aero OK event.
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CSPAN Caller from West Virginia: I’m a diabetic and I’m on Medicare. When Biden was in there, my insulin was $6 for a 28 day supply. I just went to CVS, it went back up to $80…
February 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
CSPAN Caller from West Virginia: I’m a diabetic and I’m on Medicare. When Biden was in there, my insulin was $6 for a 28 day supply. I just went to CVS, it went back up to $80…
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General CQ Brown is a patriot and hero.
Firing him makes America less safe, but it will help bring about a Golden Age.
For Putin.
Firing him makes America less safe, but it will help bring about a Golden Age.
For Putin.
February 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
General CQ Brown is a patriot and hero.
Firing him makes America less safe, but it will help bring about a Golden Age.
For Putin.
Firing him makes America less safe, but it will help bring about a Golden Age.
For Putin.
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Trump on Ukraine: "I want them to give us something for all of the money that we put up and I'm gonna try and get the war settled and I'm try and get all that death ended. We're asking for rare earth and oil, anything we can get. But we feel so stupid. It affects Europe. It doesn't really affect us"
February 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Trump on Ukraine: "I want them to give us something for all of the money that we put up and I'm gonna try and get the war settled and I'm try and get all that death ended. We're asking for rare earth and oil, anything we can get. But we feel so stupid. It affects Europe. It doesn't really affect us"
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People need to understand this: Trump did not leave office willingly the first time. If his health holds up, he will not leave office willingly this time. He is not joking about serving more than two terms.
February 21, 2025 at 1:11 AM
People need to understand this: Trump did not leave office willingly the first time. If his health holds up, he will not leave office willingly this time. He is not joking about serving more than two terms.
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It’s a coup, but it is one in progress. Progress can be mucked up and eventually stopped.
It’s a coup, but it is one in progress. Progress can be mucked up and eventually stopped.
Call it what it is.
A week ago, I wrote a piece here called “Is It Really a Coup?” My answer, based on the evidence in front of us, was yes.
open.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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It’s a coup, but it is one in progress. Progress can be mucked up and eventually stopped.
It’s a coup, but it is one in progress. Progress can be mucked up and eventually stopped.
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The CFPB is one of the American people’s best defenses against waste, fraud, and abuse.
Demolishing it will, of course, lead to more waste, fraud, and abuse.
Demolishing it will, of course, lead to more waste, fraud, and abuse.
February 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The CFPB is one of the American people’s best defenses against waste, fraud, and abuse.
Demolishing it will, of course, lead to more waste, fraud, and abuse.
Demolishing it will, of course, lead to more waste, fraud, and abuse.
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NEW: An internal email obtained by WIRED from a threat intelligence team monitoring US Treasury systems advised labeling DOGE operatives an "insider threat," adding that it recommended suspending their access "immediately."
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February 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
NEW: An internal email obtained by WIRED from a threat intelligence team monitoring US Treasury systems advised labeling DOGE operatives an "insider threat," adding that it recommended suspending their access "immediately."
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“He’s unqualified, and I daresay that everybody here knows it.” We need more principled senators like Warnock.
Senator Raphael Warnock ahead of the vote on RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary:
"I simply do not trust him to oversee the CDC. He's unqualified, and I dare say that everybody here knows it."
BOOM!
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"I simply do not trust him to oversee the CDC. He's unqualified, and I dare say that everybody here knows it."
BOOM!
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February 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
“He’s unqualified, and I daresay that everybody here knows it.” We need more principled senators like Warnock.
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A historic Black church in D.C. that was vandalized by members of the extremist Proud Boys in 2020 has secured the group’s naming rights, allowing the institution to seek proceeds from sales of the organization’s merchandise and membership dues.
Black D.C. church vandalized by Proud Boys awarded control of group’s name
The ruling effectively prohibits Proud Boys chapters from legally using their own name or typical symbols without the permission of the Metropolitan AME Church.
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February 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A historic Black church in D.C. that was vandalized by members of the extremist Proud Boys in 2020 has secured the group’s naming rights, allowing the institution to seek proceeds from sales of the organization’s merchandise and membership dues.
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My statement on the FBI Purge that puts at risk the safety, well-being and national security of the American people.
February 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
My statement on the FBI Purge that puts at risk the safety, well-being and national security of the American people.
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Exclusive: Tulsi Gabbard said at her confirmation hearing on Thursday that she did not know that a cleric she met in Syria threatened to unleash suicide bombers in the U.S. Documents and emails from 2017 indicate she was told then about the threats.
Records undercut Tulsi Gabbard’s claim of ignorance on cleric’s views
Trump’s nominee for director of intelligence said, under oath, that she was not aware “until today” that a prominent cleric she met in Syria threatened to unleash suicide bombers in the United States....
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January 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Exclusive: Tulsi Gabbard said at her confirmation hearing on Thursday that she did not know that a cleric she met in Syria threatened to unleash suicide bombers in the U.S. Documents and emails from 2017 indicate she was told then about the threats.