Liz Landers
@elizlanders.bsky.social
White House correspondent
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour
New reporting we have this AM about emails from Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein wrote to Ghislaine Maxwell in 2011: “I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump [sic]. [Victim] spent hours at my house with him ,, [sic] he has never once been mentioned.”
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Epstein wrote to Ghislaine Maxwell in 2011: “I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump [sic]. [Victim] spent hours at my house with him ,, [sic] he has never once been mentioned.”
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
November 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
New reporting we have this AM about emails from Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein wrote to Ghislaine Maxwell in 2011: “I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump [sic]. [Victim] spent hours at my house with him ,, [sic] he has never once been mentioned.”
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Epstein wrote to Ghislaine Maxwell in 2011: “I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump [sic]. [Victim] spent hours at my house with him ,, [sic] he has never once been mentioned.”
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
My question in today’s White House briefing about the president’s post claiming the voting underway in California is already “rigged” - I pushed the press secretary for evidence on that.
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My question in today’s White House briefing about the president’s post claiming the voting underway in California is already “rigged” - I pushed the press secretary for evidence on that.
DC residents coming out this evening at 14th and U St NW protesting actions from the administration - several hundred people gathered listening to music, waving signs, watching the scene. Metro Police Dept blocking off streets in the area.
August 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
DC residents coming out this evening at 14th and U St NW protesting actions from the administration - several hundred people gathered listening to music, waving signs, watching the scene. Metro Police Dept blocking off streets in the area.
There are some amazing developments happening in #fusion energy right now. Lawrence Livermore National Lab director Kimberly Budil tells @scrippsnews.bsky.social that they recently had their 8th experiment that exceeded fusion ignition, this time with a gain of four.
June 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
There are some amazing developments happening in #fusion energy right now. Lawrence Livermore National Lab director Kimberly Budil tells @scrippsnews.bsky.social that they recently had their 8th experiment that exceeded fusion ignition, this time with a gain of four.
DNC vice Chair David Hogg joined @scrippsnews.bsky.social - I asked him abt James Carville calling him a “contemptible little twerp” & saying DNC should sue him aftr announcing a Dem primary effort.
Hogg: “Try it. I would also say that James Carville has not won an election since before I was born”
Hogg: “Try it. I would also say that James Carville has not won an election since before I was born”
April 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
DNC vice Chair David Hogg joined @scrippsnews.bsky.social - I asked him abt James Carville calling him a “contemptible little twerp” & saying DNC should sue him aftr announcing a Dem primary effort.
Hogg: “Try it. I would also say that James Carville has not won an election since before I was born”
Hogg: “Try it. I would also say that James Carville has not won an election since before I was born”
Senator Mark Kelly joined @ewscrippsco.bsky.social to discuss - what else - tariffs.
He reacted to President Trump’s comments that “I know what the hell I’m doing.”
Kelly thinks the admin is sticking it to the American people right now: “Clearly he has no idea what he’s doing.”
He reacted to President Trump’s comments that “I know what the hell I’m doing.”
Kelly thinks the admin is sticking it to the American people right now: “Clearly he has no idea what he’s doing.”
April 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Senator Mark Kelly joined @ewscrippsco.bsky.social to discuss - what else - tariffs.
He reacted to President Trump’s comments that “I know what the hell I’m doing.”
Kelly thinks the admin is sticking it to the American people right now: “Clearly he has no idea what he’s doing.”
He reacted to President Trump’s comments that “I know what the hell I’m doing.”
Kelly thinks the admin is sticking it to the American people right now: “Clearly he has no idea what he’s doing.”
In a statement to Scripps News, the CIA says that they are reviewing newly hired employees (within 2 years) and in some cases firing them
March 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
In a statement to Scripps News, the CIA says that they are reviewing newly hired employees (within 2 years) and in some cases firing them
The congressman walked out of the speech wearing a shirt reading, "No kings live here."
March 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The congressman walked out of the speech wearing a shirt reading, "No kings live here."
INBOX: @warren.senate.gov announces that for the president's joint address to Congress tomorrow, she's bringing a federal worker from the National Science Foundation that was recently fired as part of DOGE cuts.
March 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
INBOX: @warren.senate.gov announces that for the president's joint address to Congress tomorrow, she's bringing a federal worker from the National Science Foundation that was recently fired as part of DOGE cuts.
The Associated Press says their reporter was *barred* from entering the Oval Office this afternoon to cover an executive order signing because of their editorial standards about the Gulf of Mexico versus Gulf of America:
February 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The Associated Press says their reporter was *barred* from entering the Oval Office this afternoon to cover an executive order signing because of their editorial standards about the Gulf of Mexico versus Gulf of America:
National security advisor Mike Waltz says American teacher Marc Fogel - who was detained in Russia in 2021 - is leaving Russian airspace now with
@stevewitkoff.bsky.social
@stevewitkoff.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
National security advisor Mike Waltz says American teacher Marc Fogel - who was detained in Russia in 2021 - is leaving Russian airspace now with
@stevewitkoff.bsky.social
@stevewitkoff.bsky.social
The Inspector General at USAID put out a short report today on how the operation pause at that agency has impacted humanitarian assistance globally.
In fact, $489 million of food assistance risks spoilage/unanticipated storage needs/diversions after shipments have been delayed.
In fact, $489 million of food assistance risks spoilage/unanticipated storage needs/diversions after shipments have been delayed.
February 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Inspector General at USAID put out a short report today on how the operation pause at that agency has impacted humanitarian assistance globally.
In fact, $489 million of food assistance risks spoilage/unanticipated storage needs/diversions after shipments have been delayed.
In fact, $489 million of food assistance risks spoilage/unanticipated storage needs/diversions after shipments have been delayed.
Remarkable statement from Politico batting down disinfo about their funding streams:
“POLITICO has no financial dependence on the government and no hidden agenda. We cover politics and policy — that’s our job.”
“POLITICO has no financial dependence on the government and no hidden agenda. We cover politics and policy — that’s our job.”
February 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Remarkable statement from Politico batting down disinfo about their funding streams:
“POLITICO has no financial dependence on the government and no hidden agenda. We cover politics and policy — that’s our job.”
“POLITICO has no financial dependence on the government and no hidden agenda. We cover politics and policy — that’s our job.”
NEW statement into @scrippsnews from the union representing more than 1,800 foreign servants at USAID: "Attacking USAID professionals means attacking the very people who work to prevent conflicts, stabilize fragile regions, and advance American interests abroad."
February 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
NEW statement into @scrippsnews from the union representing more than 1,800 foreign servants at USAID: "Attacking USAID professionals means attacking the very people who work to prevent conflicts, stabilize fragile regions, and advance American interests abroad."
“Musk & Trump, keep your fascist hands off USAID” - a sign spotted behind Democratic elected officials at an on-going press conference outside of the agency which the Trump administration is indicating they’ll shut down.
February 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
“Musk & Trump, keep your fascist hands off USAID” - a sign spotted behind Democratic elected officials at an on-going press conference outside of the agency which the Trump administration is indicating they’ll shut down.
Federal judge says Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keeper convicted of seditious conspiracy for Jan 6, cannot enter the US Capitol building or DC without permission from the judge. Rhodes had his sentence commuted on Monday by Pres Trump. Several others who also had sentences commuted have same restrictions.
January 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Federal judge says Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keeper convicted of seditious conspiracy for Jan 6, cannot enter the US Capitol building or DC without permission from the judge. Rhodes had his sentence commuted on Monday by Pres Trump. Several others who also had sentences commuted have same restrictions.
New year and new beat covering national security!
I am excited for this challenge and grateful to @scrippsnews for the support and opportunity.
Send tips and add me to your lists: Liz.landers@scripps.com
I am excited for this challenge and grateful to @scrippsnews for the support and opportunity.
Send tips and add me to your lists: Liz.landers@scripps.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
New year and new beat covering national security!
I am excited for this challenge and grateful to @scrippsnews for the support and opportunity.
Send tips and add me to your lists: Liz.landers@scripps.com
I am excited for this challenge and grateful to @scrippsnews for the support and opportunity.
Send tips and add me to your lists: Liz.landers@scripps.com
Another executive order Trump just signed gives the White House counsel the full authority to give interim, top secret security clearances to whomever the president wants for up to 6 months
January 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Another executive order Trump just signed gives the White House counsel the full authority to give interim, top secret security clearances to whomever the president wants for up to 6 months
Details of the January 6 pardons here:
Trump is commuting the sentence of the head of the Oath Keepers (Stewart Rhodes) and one of the first people to breach the Capitol who was charged with assaulting a police officer (Dominic Pezzola) whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
Trump is commuting the sentence of the head of the Oath Keepers (Stewart Rhodes) and one of the first people to breach the Capitol who was charged with assaulting a police officer (Dominic Pezzola) whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
January 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Details of the January 6 pardons here:
Trump is commuting the sentence of the head of the Oath Keepers (Stewart Rhodes) and one of the first people to breach the Capitol who was charged with assaulting a police officer (Dominic Pezzola) whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
Trump is commuting the sentence of the head of the Oath Keepers (Stewart Rhodes) and one of the first people to breach the Capitol who was charged with assaulting a police officer (Dominic Pezzola) whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
Just noticed that the Arnault family is inside the Rotunda.
Bernard Arnault (on the right, son Alexandre on left) is the CEO of LVMH, the luxury French conglomerate. He’s one of the wealthiest men in the world - around $200 billion net worth.
Bernard Arnault (on the right, son Alexandre on left) is the CEO of LVMH, the luxury French conglomerate. He’s one of the wealthiest men in the world - around $200 billion net worth.
January 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Just noticed that the Arnault family is inside the Rotunda.
Bernard Arnault (on the right, son Alexandre on left) is the CEO of LVMH, the luxury French conglomerate. He’s one of the wealthiest men in the world - around $200 billion net worth.
Bernard Arnault (on the right, son Alexandre on left) is the CEO of LVMH, the luxury French conglomerate. He’s one of the wealthiest men in the world - around $200 billion net worth.
Melania Trump’s hat is designed by American hat designer Eric Javits (who is also my godfather). It’s a custom creation for the First Lady.
January 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Melania Trump’s hat is designed by American hat designer Eric Javits (who is also my godfather). It’s a custom creation for the First Lady.
Supreme Court UPHOLDS the TikTok ban
January 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Supreme Court UPHOLDS the TikTok ban
New this afternoon: the FBI and DHS "are concerned about possible copycat or retaliatory attacks" in the wake of the New Orleans vehicle ramming attack that happened on New Year's Day.
January 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
New this afternoon: the FBI and DHS "are concerned about possible copycat or retaliatory attacks" in the wake of the New Orleans vehicle ramming attack that happened on New Year's Day.
Presidents Obama and Trump chatting in the National Cathedral ahead of the state funeral for President Jimmy Carter
January 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Presidents Obama and Trump chatting in the National Cathedral ahead of the state funeral for President Jimmy Carter