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Darren Samuelsohn
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White House, Congress & campaigns editor, USA TODAY and author of love, journalism https://www.lovejournalism.com/
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Trump's $2,000 rebate checks would cost $6 billion ‒ double the new revenue from tariffs www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... by @joeygarrison.bsky.social @usatoday.com
Trump's $2,000 rebate checks would cost $6 billion ‒ double the new revenue from tariffs
The nonpartisan nonprofit Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget released cost projections after President Trump pitched his idea this weekend.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Which way will Senate swing in 2026? Here are 11 pivotal races that will decide. By @usatoday.com

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Which way will Senate swing in 2026? Here are 11 pivotal races that will decide.
From the South to the Great Lakes, contested primaries and open Senate seat battles will determine who's serving for President Trump's last two years.
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August 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Job update: I'm now the White House & Congress editor for
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January 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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I spoke w/ President Carter's grandson Jason in August of 2022 about his grandfather's White House and post-presidential legacy and America's aging leadership. Check out the Q&A here: www.lovejournalism.com/p/a-q-and-a-...
A Q&A with Jimmy Carter's grandson
I interviewed Jason Carter last August about the ex-president's legacy & age in US politics.
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December 30, 2024 at 1:35 AM
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How President Biden is trying to Trump-proof his legacy

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How President Biden is trying to Trump-proof his legacy
Before giving way to Donald Trump, President Biden is daring the GOP to eliminate his biggest wins and trying to take actions to preserve his agenda.
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December 14, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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NEW: For Democrats and their allies, Jan. 20, 2025 is a dreaded date coming off a bruising 2024 presidential election. And they're not sure about attending the time-honored transfer of power in person. @usatoday.com

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RSVP? Democrats are split on snubbing or showing up for Donald Trump's inauguration
Democrats in Congress are not in consensus about attending next January's ceremony. Meanwhile, former presidents are quiet on the subject.
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December 13, 2024 at 12:44 AM
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NEWS: Bahamas 'firmly rejected' Trump proposal to deport immigrants from other countries there www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Bahamas 'firmly rejected' Trump proposal to deport immigrants from other countries there
Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said the country 'firmly rejected' a Trump transition proposal to deport immigrants from other countries there.
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December 6, 2024 at 6:40 PM
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NEW: Joe Biden's pardon of his son fuels debate over president's legacy @usatoday.com

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Joe Biden's pardon of his son fuels debate over president's legacy
President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden was a gut-wrenching decision that his supporters and critics say will be remembered by history.
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December 5, 2024 at 12:12 PM
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ICYMI: Donald Trump tests the system of checks and balances just weeks after election by @rbeggin.bsky.social & Zac Anderson @usatoday.com

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Donald Trump tests the system of checks and balances just weeks after election
Some Republican senators say they're ready to fight for their role to advise and consent on President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.
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December 2, 2024 at 7:17 PM
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Legal experts call President Biden's pardon of son Hunter 'unprecedented,' 'very unusual' usatoday.com/story/news/p... by @joeygarrison.bsky.social & Bart Jansen
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Legal experts call President Biden's pardon of son Hunter 'unprecedented,' 'very unusual'
Legal experts said President Joe Biden's pardon of son Hunter was broad and unusual for not specifying the crimes he was being shielded from.
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December 2, 2024 at 7:15 PM
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November 18, 2024 at 4:58 AM
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Why Americans shifted, scrapped minutes and changed time forever 141 years ago

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Why Americans shifted, scrapped minutes and changed time forever 141 years ago
On Nov. 18, 1883, Americans adopted four standardized time zones, replacing a confusing, dangerous hodgepodge of times.
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November 19, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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Check out this article from USA TODAY:

Before Elon Musk, Trump tapped another billionaire to cut costs. It didn't end well

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Before Elon Musk, Trump tapped another billionaire to cut costs. It didn't end well
After his 2016 election, Trump tapped Wall Street raider Carl Icahn as a "regulatory reform" adviser. He soon quit under a cloud of controversy.
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November 17, 2024 at 2:45 AM
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Check out this article from USA TODAY:

Donald Trump names former intelligence chief John Ratcliffe to CIA director

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Donald Trump names former intelligence chief John Ratcliffe to CIA director
President-elect Donald Trump designated his former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, to become the director of the CIA.
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November 13, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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NEW from me: Lawyers for Donald Trump & co-defendant Walt Nauta previewed far more than a delay-everything legal strategy when they requested Monday PM a complete halt to the federal criminal proceedings now underway in SoFlorida.
https://themessenger.com/politics/trump-legal-strategy-beyond-delay
July 12, 2023 at 11:52 AM