Arthur Delaney
@delaneyrules.bsky.social
Senior politics reporter covering Congress and the economy for HuffPost. arthur@huffpost.com.
No more troops politely saying hi as they walk aimlessly around town ☹️
BREAKING: Judge Cobb rules that the Pentagon's National Guard deployment into D.C. was illegal.
However, she has stayed the effect of her order until Dec. 11 to prevent disorder while the matter is under appeal.
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However, she has stayed the effect of her order until Dec. 11 to prevent disorder while the matter is under appeal.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
No more troops politely saying hi as they walk aimlessly around town ☹️
The House of Representatives has devolved into an echochamber of recrimination, @jbendery.bsky.social reports
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House Devolves Into Lawmakers Just Voting To Punish Each Other
They’re about to bring up their fourth resolution this week to condemn another one of their colleagues. Good work, Congress!
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November 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The House of Representatives has devolved into an echochamber of recrimination, @jbendery.bsky.social reports
www.huffpost.com/entry/house-...
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JUST IN: House overwhelmingly passes bill forcing DOJ to publicly release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a massive rebuke of Trump + his efforts to hide documents potentially tying him to Epstein. huffpost.com/entry/house-... w/ @delaneyrules.bsky.social
In Huge Blow To Trump, House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Forcing Release Of Epstein Files
It turns out Republicans' fealty to Trump ends when it comes to exposing the people involved in a massive child sex-trafficking scandal.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
JUST IN: House overwhelmingly passes bill forcing DOJ to publicly release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a massive rebuke of Trump + his efforts to hide documents potentially tying him to Epstein. huffpost.com/entry/house-... w/ @delaneyrules.bsky.social
Everybody is voting for the Epstein Files bill. On track for unanimous passage.
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Everybody is voting for the Epstein Files bill. On track for unanimous passage.
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you don't have to embarrass our guest by asking if he had someone killed and hacked to pieces
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
you don't have to embarrass our guest by asking if he had someone killed and hacked to pieces
Epstein survivors absolutely skewered Donald Trump this morning.
"I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment.”
👀
www.huffpost.com/entry/epstei...
"I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment.”
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www.huffpost.com/entry/epstei...
Epstein Survivors Call Out Trump Ahead Of House Vote To Release Files
“I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment.”
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November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Epstein survivors absolutely skewered Donald Trump this morning.
"I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment.”
👀
www.huffpost.com/entry/epstei...
"I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment.”
👀
www.huffpost.com/entry/epstei...
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“.. Federal agents walk through a gas station market searching for undocumented immigrants during Operation Charlotte's Web in Charlotte, North Carolina.”
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November 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
“.. Federal agents walk through a gas station market searching for undocumented immigrants during Operation Charlotte's Web in Charlotte, North Carolina.”
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New: that senator payola provision was added to the govt funding bill by agreement of John Thune and Chuck Schumer.
Now a Schumer spox says he supports repealing it
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Now a Schumer spox says he supports repealing it
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
These Republican Senators Could Make Millions Thanks To The Government Funding Bill
The new law lets senators sue for major damages if the Justice Department obtains their phone records without telling them.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
New: that senator payola provision was added to the govt funding bill by agreement of John Thune and Chuck Schumer.
Now a Schumer spox says he supports repealing it
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Now a Schumer spox says he supports repealing it
www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
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NEW: A 12-foot-tall, faux bronze statue of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein skipping and holding hands has magically reappeared in downtown D.C. this morning.
A day after Dems released bombshell emails suggesting Trump knew about Epstein's child sex trafficking ring. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
A day after Dems released bombshell emails suggesting Trump knew about Epstein's child sex trafficking ring. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump-Epstein ‘Best Friends Forever’ Statue Reappears In DC After Bombshell Emails
Anonymous activists are back with their statue, which the Trump administration previously damaged, to satirically honor the men's "long-lasting bond."
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November 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
NEW: A 12-foot-tall, faux bronze statue of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein skipping and holding hands has magically reappeared in downtown D.C. this morning.
A day after Dems released bombshell emails suggesting Trump knew about Epstein's child sex trafficking ring. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
A day after Dems released bombshell emails suggesting Trump knew about Epstein's child sex trafficking ring. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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BREAKING: Tremane Wood, who was moments away from being executed for a killing his brother admitted to committing, received a last minute clemency grant from Gov. Kevin Stitt www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
Tremane Wood Spared From Execution In Shocking Decision
His case marks only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death sentence since entering office in 2019.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
BREAKING: Tremane Wood, who was moments away from being executed for a killing his brother admitted to committing, received a last minute clemency grant from Gov. Kevin Stitt www.huffpost.com/entry/treman...
House passes funding bill, government shutdown almost over www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
House Passes Government Funding Bill To End Shutdown
Party leaders said they would continue to fight, while others said they should not have stopped.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
House passes funding bill, government shutdown almost over www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
Adelita Grijalva got sworn in, she signed the Epstein Files discharge petition and it looks like the House will vote early next month www.huffpost.com/entry/adelit...
It's Official: The House Will Vote To Release The Epstein Files
The long-awaited showdown is sure to annoy Trump.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Adelita Grijalva got sworn in, she signed the Epstein Files discharge petition and it looks like the House will vote early next month www.huffpost.com/entry/adelit...
WASHINGTON ― The late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein suggested to confidants that President Donald Trump knew about his criminal activity, according to email messages made public Wednesday.
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Jeffrey Epstein Claimed Trump Knew About His Conduct, New Emails Show
In one message, Epstein said one of his apparent victims "spent hours at my house" with Trump.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
WASHINGTON ― The late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein suggested to confidants that President Donald Trump knew about his criminal activity, according to email messages made public Wednesday.
www.huffpost.com/entry/epstei...
www.huffpost.com/entry/epstei...
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NEW: In my report for @huffpost.com, I take a deep dive into the battle being waged for common sense and rule of law in our courts and what the hell the point any of it is.
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
Lower Courts Are Playing The Long Game Against Trump
There is a pointed purpose to the increasingly spicy rulings and dissents coming from across the judiciary.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NEW: In my report for @huffpost.com, I take a deep dive into the battle being waged for common sense and rule of law in our courts and what the hell the point any of it is.
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
I hope you will read:
www.huffpost.com/entry/a-defy...
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Why did Senate Democrats finally cave in the government shutdown fight?
Trump was willing to make millions of people suffer. Democrats didn’t have the stomach for it. www.huffpost.com/entry/why-de... w/ @igorbobic.bsky.social @delaneyrules.bsky.social
Trump was willing to make millions of people suffer. Democrats didn’t have the stomach for it. www.huffpost.com/entry/why-de... w/ @igorbobic.bsky.social @delaneyrules.bsky.social
Why Democrats Finally Caved In The Government Shutdown Fight
Donald Trump was willing to make millions of people suffer. Democrats didn’t have the stomach for it.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Why did Senate Democrats finally cave in the government shutdown fight?
Trump was willing to make millions of people suffer. Democrats didn’t have the stomach for it. www.huffpost.com/entry/why-de... w/ @igorbobic.bsky.social @delaneyrules.bsky.social
Trump was willing to make millions of people suffer. Democrats didn’t have the stomach for it. www.huffpost.com/entry/why-de... w/ @igorbobic.bsky.social @delaneyrules.bsky.social
And it’s over a govt funding bill that coincidentally will ban THC drinks
I haven't seen millennials this mad at Chuck Schumer since he banned Four Loko
November 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
And it’s over a govt funding bill that coincidentally will ban THC drinks
Govt funding bill gives 8 Republican senators a new "cause of action" to sue the government for at least $500,000 in damages over Jan 6 - related investigation of their phone records
www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
In Government Funding Bill, GOP Senators Give Themselves Chance For Payday Over Jan. 6 'Spying'
The legislation gives senators a chance to sue for $500,000 in damages if their phone records were obtained by the FBI.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Govt funding bill gives 8 Republican senators a new "cause of action" to sue the government for at least $500,000 in damages over Jan 6 - related investigation of their phone records
www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
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Since Trump and his aides keep lying about grocery prices, here are the facts:
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Finally Meets A Problem His Lies Cannot Overcome: Rising Grocery Prices
Trump keeps claiming that prices are ‘way down’ — but with food inflation running nearly twice the rate as it was in Biden’s last year, Americans are not fooled.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Since Trump and his aides keep lying about grocery prices, here are the facts:
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Food inflation in Biden's last year: 1.8 pct.
Food inflation since Trump began his trade war: 3.1 pct.
Trump has nearly doubled grocery inflation.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Government funding deal includes a provision that will ban all those hemp-based THC drinks www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
New Government Funding Bill Would Shut Down Growing Hemp Industry
The bill would end the shutdown, but it would shut down a growing hemp industry.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Government funding deal includes a provision that will ban all those hemp-based THC drinks www.huffpost.com/entry/govern...
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The president who regularly mocks “Sleepy Joe Biden” appeared to fight sleep himself in the Oval Office for nearly 20 minutes this week.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent nearly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open at a recent Oval Office event.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The president who regularly mocks “Sleepy Joe Biden” appeared to fight sleep himself in the Oval Office for nearly 20 minutes this week.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
What kind of sandwich did Sandwich Guy throw at a federal agent????
In a @huffpost.com exclusive, @jamieson.bsky.social has the answer from his interview with SG.
Read to the end.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
In a @huffpost.com exclusive, @jamieson.bsky.social has the answer from his interview with SG.
Read to the end.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
The DC ‘Sandwich Guy’ Speaks In Exclusive HuffPost Interview
In an interview with HuffPost, Sean Dunn said the memes and artwork helped him through a frightening legal ordeal. Just don’t call him a “hero.”
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November 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
What kind of sandwich did Sandwich Guy throw at a federal agent????
In a @huffpost.com exclusive, @jamieson.bsky.social has the answer from his interview with SG.
Read to the end.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
In a @huffpost.com exclusive, @jamieson.bsky.social has the answer from his interview with SG.
Read to the end.
www.huffpost.com/entry/dc-san...
News: Democrats downsize demands in shutdown fight www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
Democrats Make Compromise Offer On Ending Shutdown
The new proposal would extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for one year.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
News: Democrats downsize demands in shutdown fight www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
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🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
New: Trump admin admits "error," says it won't reduce November shutdown SNAP benefits as much www.huffpost.com/entry/novemb...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
New: Trump admin admits "error," says it won't reduce November shutdown SNAP benefits as much www.huffpost.com/entry/novemb...
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BREAKING: In a 3-2 vote Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole board recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, a man sentenced to death for a killing his brother admitted to committing www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
BREAKING: In a 3-2 vote Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole board recommended clemency for Tremane Wood, a man sentenced to death for a killing his brother admitted to committing www.huffpost.com/entry/oklaho...