Christopher Wiggins
@cwnewser.bsky.social
Washington, D.C.-based Senior National Reporter at The Advocate.
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Politics nerd and big fan of democracy. (he/him)
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I love sushi. Cilantro tastes good to me, and not like soap. My opinions are mine and obviously always correct. 🇩🇪🏳️🌈🇺🇸🕷
Politics nerd and big fan of democracy. (he/him)
Signal: cwdc.98
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Just a reminder that transgender people are not causing Americans to lose their retirement savings.
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SCOOP: David Maltinsky, a 16-year decorated FBI special agent in training, told me that his firing sparked a chilling effect among LGBTQ+ employees at the agency.
“It is awful that people are afraid to go to work,” he said.
Now he's suing Kash Patel & Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/fbi-lav...
“It is awful that people are afraid to go to work,” he said.
Now he's suing Kash Patel & Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/fbi-lav...
Decorated agent trainee fired over Pride flag warns new ‘Lavender Scare’ is spreading ‘like wildfire’ at FBI
“People immediately started scouring their desks of Pride flags, anything personal in nature,” after Kash Patel terminated him, David Maltinsky told The Advocate.
www.advocate.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
SCOOP: David Maltinsky, a 16-year decorated FBI special agent in training, told me that his firing sparked a chilling effect among LGBTQ+ employees at the agency.
“It is awful that people are afraid to go to work,” he said.
Now he's suing Kash Patel & Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/fbi-lav...
“It is awful that people are afraid to go to work,” he said.
Now he's suing Kash Patel & Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/fbi-lav...
SCOOP: David Maltinsky, a 16-year decorated FBI special agent in training, told me that his firing sparked a chilling effect among LGBTQ+ employees at the agency.
“It is awful that people are afraid to go to work,” he said.
Now he's suing Kash Patel & Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/fbi-lav...
“It is awful that people are afraid to go to work,” he said.
Now he's suing Kash Patel & Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/fbi-lav...
Decorated agent trainee fired over Pride flag warns new ‘Lavender Scare’ is spreading ‘like wildfire’ at FBI
“People immediately started scouring their desks of Pride flags, anything personal in nature,” after Kash Patel terminated him, David Maltinsky told The Advocate.
www.advocate.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
SCOOP: David Maltinsky, a 16-year decorated FBI special agent in training, told me that his firing sparked a chilling effect among LGBTQ+ employees at the agency.
“It is awful that people are afraid to go to work,” he said.
Now he's suing Kash Patel & Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/fbi-lav...
“It is awful that people are afraid to go to work,” he said.
Now he's suing Kash Patel & Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/fbi-lav...
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BREAKING: The gay former FBI official fired last month for having a Pride flag at his desk during the Biden administration is suing Kash Patel and Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/kash-pa...
www.advocate.com/news/kash-pa...
Gay former FBI official sues Kash Patel & Pam Bondi for Pride flag firing
David Maltinsky says he was illegally terminated in October for displaying a Progress Pride flag at his desk during the Biden administration.
www.advocate.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
BREAKING: The gay former FBI official fired last month for having a Pride flag at his desk during the Biden administration is suing Kash Patel and Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/kash-pa...
www.advocate.com/news/kash-pa...
BREAKING: The gay former FBI official fired last month for having a Pride flag at his desk during the Biden administration is suing Kash Patel and Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/kash-pa...
www.advocate.com/news/kash-pa...
Gay former FBI official sues Kash Patel & Pam Bondi for Pride flag firing
David Maltinsky says he was illegally terminated in October for displaying a Progress Pride flag at his desk during the Biden administration.
www.advocate.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
BREAKING: The gay former FBI official fired last month for having a Pride flag at his desk during the Biden administration is suing Kash Patel and Pam Bondi.
www.advocate.com/news/kash-pa...
www.advocate.com/news/kash-pa...
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“This language, coupled with the rising number of legislative and administrative attacks we have seen against the transgender community, is taking a real toll on the transgender community, with many members fearing for their safety," the members of Congress wrote.
www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
More than 200 lawmakers demand Speaker Mike Johnson end dehumanizing anti-trans rhetoric in Congress
“Transgender people deserve government officials who will lift them up, not attack them simply because of who they are,” the members of Congress wrote.
www.advocate.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“This language, coupled with the rising number of legislative and administrative attacks we have seen against the transgender community, is taking a real toll on the transgender community, with many members fearing for their safety," the members of Congress wrote.
www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
“This language, coupled with the rising number of legislative and administrative attacks we have seen against the transgender community, is taking a real toll on the transgender community, with many members fearing for their safety," the members of Congress wrote.
www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
More than 200 lawmakers demand Speaker Mike Johnson end dehumanizing anti-trans rhetoric in Congress
“Transgender people deserve government officials who will lift them up, not attack them simply because of who they are,” the members of Congress wrote.
www.advocate.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“This language, coupled with the rising number of legislative and administrative attacks we have seen against the transgender community, is taking a real toll on the transgender community, with many members fearing for their safety," the members of Congress wrote.
www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
Only Republican Clay Higgins, who was once a sheriff's deputy in Louisiana, voted against the bill to release the Epstein files, which passed 427 to 1.
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Only Republican Clay Higgins, who was once a sheriff's deputy in Louisiana, voted against the bill to release the Epstein files, which passed 427 to 1.
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“We shouldn’t forget or absolve someone who has been harmful to our community and our democracy,” Robert Garcia told me about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s recent transformation. “Some things she’s said have been surprising and at times courageous,” he added.
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
Getting personal with Democrat Robert Garcia, who’s been leading the Democrats' release of the Epstein files
The Democratic rising star sat down with The Advocate for an interview about the Epstein files, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and co-parenting his cat after his divorce.
www.advocate.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“We shouldn’t forget or absolve someone who has been harmful to our community and our democracy,” Robert Garcia told me about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s recent transformation. “Some things she’s said have been surprising and at times courageous,” he added.
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
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“There are so many girls and women wondering if the government is going to help them,” Congressman Robert Garcia told me. “We have a responsibility to prove that we are.”
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
Getting personal with Democrat Robert Garcia, who’s been leading the Democrats' release of the Epstein files
The Democratic rising star sat down with The Advocate for an interview about the Epstein files, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and co-parenting his cat after his divorce.
www.advocate.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“There are so many girls and women wondering if the government is going to help them,” Congressman Robert Garcia told me. “We have a responsibility to prove that we are.”
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
“We shouldn’t forget or absolve someone who has been harmful to our community and our democracy,” Robert Garcia told me about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s recent transformation. “Some things she’s said have been surprising and at times courageous,” he added.
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
Getting personal with Democrat Robert Garcia, who’s been leading the Democrats' release of the Epstein files
The Democratic rising star sat down with The Advocate for an interview about the Epstein files, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and co-parenting his cat after his divorce.
www.advocate.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“We shouldn’t forget or absolve someone who has been harmful to our community and our democracy,” Robert Garcia told me about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s recent transformation. “Some things she’s said have been surprising and at times courageous,” he added.
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
“There are so many girls and women wondering if the government is going to help them,” Congressman Robert Garcia told me. “We have a responsibility to prove that we are.”
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
Getting personal with Democrat Robert Garcia, who’s been leading the Democrats' release of the Epstein files
The Democratic rising star sat down with The Advocate for an interview about the Epstein files, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and co-parenting his cat after his divorce.
www.advocate.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“There are so many girls and women wondering if the government is going to help them,” Congressman Robert Garcia told me. “We have a responsibility to prove that we are.”
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
www.advocate.com/politics/rob...
How long until the former George Santos staffer joins the Trump administration?
I can confirm TheWrap's reporting that Vish Burra, who sparked backlash over the weekend with his wildly antisemitic tweets, has been fired by One America News as Matt Gaetz's producer and booker.
www.thewrap.com/matt-gaetz-p...
www.thewrap.com/matt-gaetz-p...
Matt Gaetz Producer Fired at OAN Over Antisemitic Posts | Exclusive
Vish Burra’s posts characterizing Jewish people as “vermin” were “highly offensive” and “antisemitic,” a source tells TheWrap
www.thewrap.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
How long until the former George Santos staffer joins the Trump administration?
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Jeffrey Epstein’s brother says the ‘Bubba’ mentioned in Trump oral sex email is not Bill Clinton
Jefrey Epstein’s brother says the ‘Bubba’ mentioned in Trump oral sex email is not Bill Clinton
Mark Epstein wanted to ensure that “speculation does not unfairly implicate people who are not actually being referenced in those communications,” he said in a statement to The Advocate.
www.advocate.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Jeffrey Epstein’s brother says the ‘Bubba’ mentioned in Trump oral sex email is not Bill Clinton
When asked for more context, including what the reference was to & whether Bubba knows Trump, Mark Epstein declined to provide more info.
“Mark has asked me to convey that the press release will be his final statement on this matter,” his spox told me moments ago.
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
“Mark has asked me to convey that the press release will be his final statement on this matter,” his spox told me moments ago.
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
Jefrey Epstein’s brother says the ‘Bubba’ mentioned in Trump oral sex email is not Bill Clinton
Mark Epstein wanted to ensure that “speculation does not unfairly implicate people who are not actually being referenced in those communications,” he said in a statement to The Advocate.
www.advocate.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
When asked for more context, including what the reference was to & whether Bubba knows Trump, Mark Epstein declined to provide more info.
“Mark has asked me to convey that the press release will be his final statement on this matter,” his spox told me moments ago.
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
“Mark has asked me to convey that the press release will be his final statement on this matter,” his spox told me moments ago.
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
Reposted by Christopher Wiggins
A spokesperson for Mark Epstein, Ali Clark, told me in an email that Bubba is “a private individual who is not a public figure.”
“For the avoidance of doubt, the reference to ‘Bubba’ in this correspondence is not, in any way, a reference to former President Bill Clinton,” Mark Epstein said in a statement emailed to me Saturday evening.
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
Jefrey Epstein’s brother says the ‘Bubba’ mentioned in Trump oral sex email is not Bill Clinton
Mark Epstein wanted to ensure that “speculation does not unfairly implicate people who are not actually being referenced in those communications,” he said in a statement to The Advocate.
www.advocate.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A spokesperson for Mark Epstein, Ali Clark, told me in an email that Bubba is “a private individual who is not a public figure.”
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“For the avoidance of doubt, the reference to ‘Bubba’ in this correspondence is not, in any way, a reference to former President Bill Clinton,” Mark Epstein said in a statement emailed to me Saturday evening.
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
Jefrey Epstein’s brother says the ‘Bubba’ mentioned in Trump oral sex email is not Bill Clinton
Mark Epstein wanted to ensure that “speculation does not unfairly implicate people who are not actually being referenced in those communications,” he said in a statement to The Advocate.
www.advocate.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“For the avoidance of doubt, the reference to ‘Bubba’ in this correspondence is not, in any way, a reference to former President Bill Clinton,” Mark Epstein said in a statement emailed to me Saturday evening.
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
A spokesperson for Mark Epstein, Ali Clark, told me in an email that Bubba is “a private individual who is not a public figure.”
“For the avoidance of doubt, the reference to ‘Bubba’ in this correspondence is not, in any way, a reference to former President Bill Clinton,” Mark Epstein said in a statement emailed to me Saturday evening.
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
Jefrey Epstein’s brother says the ‘Bubba’ mentioned in Trump oral sex email is not Bill Clinton
Mark Epstein wanted to ensure that “speculation does not unfairly implicate people who are not actually being referenced in those communications,” he said in a statement to The Advocate.
www.advocate.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A spokesperson for Mark Epstein, Ali Clark, told me in an email that Bubba is “a private individual who is not a public figure.”
“For the avoidance of doubt, the reference to ‘Bubba’ in this correspondence is not, in any way, a reference to former President Bill Clinton,” Mark Epstein said in a statement emailed to me Saturday evening.
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
Jefrey Epstein’s brother says the ‘Bubba’ mentioned in Trump oral sex email is not Bill Clinton
Mark Epstein wanted to ensure that “speculation does not unfairly implicate people who are not actually being referenced in those communications,” he said in a statement to The Advocate.
www.advocate.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“For the avoidance of doubt, the reference to ‘Bubba’ in this correspondence is not, in any way, a reference to former President Bill Clinton,” Mark Epstein said in a statement emailed to me Saturday evening.
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
www.advocate.com/politics/mar...
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Trump is rewarding his brownshirts.
NEWS: President Trump has issued a *second* pardon for Jan. 6 defendant Dan Wilson.
Wilson, a militia member, remained in prison on a firearms conviction unrelated to the Capitol attack. But Trump's new pardon explicitly covers the gun charges. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Wilson, a militia member, remained in prison on a firearms conviction unrelated to the Capitol attack. But Trump's new pardon explicitly covers the gun charges. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Trump is rewarding his brownshirts.
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🔥“Ten years ago you said Trump was an authoritarian. I’ve gotta hand it to you Scott, that was a remarkable forecast.”
@MilesTaylorUSA (who worked in the first Trump administration) hands smug @ScottJenningsKY’s his ass for becoming a Trump loyalist for personal ambition
@MilesTaylorUSA (who worked in the first Trump administration) hands smug @ScottJenningsKY’s his ass for becoming a Trump loyalist for personal ambition
November 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
🔥“Ten years ago you said Trump was an authoritarian. I’ve gotta hand it to you Scott, that was a remarkable forecast.”
@MilesTaylorUSA (who worked in the first Trump administration) hands smug @ScottJenningsKY’s his ass for becoming a Trump loyalist for personal ambition
@MilesTaylorUSA (who worked in the first Trump administration) hands smug @ScottJenningsKY’s his ass for becoming a Trump loyalist for personal ambition
Autopen you say?
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Autopen you say?
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MTG now shot back writing, “I have supported President Trump with too much of my precious time, too much of my own money, and fought harder for him even when almost all other Republicans turned their back and denounced him. But I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump."
www.advocate.com/politics/don...
www.advocate.com/politics/don...
Trump attacks ‘lunatic’ Marjorie Taylor Greene in unhinged rant as Epstein scandal tightens around him
"I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the Great State of Georgia,” Donald Trump announced.
www.advocate.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
MTG now shot back writing, “I have supported President Trump with too much of my precious time, too much of my own money, and fought harder for him even when almost all other Republicans turned their back and denounced him. But I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump."
www.advocate.com/politics/don...
www.advocate.com/politics/don...
MTG now shot back writing, “I have supported President Trump with too much of my precious time, too much of my own money, and fought harder for him even when almost all other Republicans turned their back and denounced him. But I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump."
www.advocate.com/politics/don...
www.advocate.com/politics/don...
Trump attacks ‘lunatic’ Marjorie Taylor Greene in unhinged rant as Epstein scandal tightens around him
"I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the Great State of Georgia,” Donald Trump announced.
www.advocate.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
MTG now shot back writing, “I have supported President Trump with too much of my precious time, too much of my own money, and fought harder for him even when almost all other Republicans turned their back and denounced him. But I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump."
www.advocate.com/politics/don...
www.advocate.com/politics/don...
“I understand that wonderful, Conservative people are thinking about primarying Marjorie in her District of Georgia, that they too are fed up with her and her antics and, if the right person runs, they will have my Complete and Unyielding Support," Trump wrote.
www.advocate.com/politics/don...
www.advocate.com/politics/don...
Trump attacks ‘lunatic’ Marjorie Taylor Greene in unhinged rant as Epstein scandal tightens around him
"I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the Great State of Georgia,” Donald Trump announced.
www.advocate.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
“I understand that wonderful, Conservative people are thinking about primarying Marjorie in her District of Georgia, that they too are fed up with her and her antics and, if the right person runs, they will have my Complete and Unyielding Support," Trump wrote.
www.advocate.com/politics/don...
www.advocate.com/politics/don...