The Pentagon press corps has to respond by becoming more adversarial. Tougher coverage is the only answer.
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The Pentagon press corps is gone.
As reporters for major news outlets turn in their government-issued press badges rather than accept new restrictions, some argue that the best military journalism is yet to come.
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October 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The Pentagon press corps has to respond by becoming more adversarial. Tougher coverage is the only answer.
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Please, let's solve problems peacefully.
September 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Please, let's solve problems peacefully.
The intelligence on Iran's nuclear program has hardly changed in nearly 20 years.
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Trump is not interested in listening to US experts on Iran’s nuclear program
The US president is more willing to listen to Israel than his predecessors were and is also deeply suspicious of the CIA
www.theguardian.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The intelligence on Iran's nuclear program has hardly changed in nearly 20 years.
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What happened to all the people who said that the Trump-Russia scandal was a hoax?
It was never a hoax. And now he is proving that it was true.
It was never a hoax. And now he is proving that it was true.
February 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
What happened to all the people who said that the Trump-Russia scandal was a hoax?
It was never a hoax. And now he is proving that it was true.
It was never a hoax. And now he is proving that it was true.
Reposted by James Risen
“Just go cover the hell out of (Trump) without sitting there in the press pool. Maybe it will be liberating,” @jamesrisen.bsky.social advises the AP. “If (you) have guts and nerve you find other ways to cover people.” The Washington press corps has become too accostomed to being stenographers.
As Trump tries to bring the Associated Press to heel, @jamesrisen.bsky.social joins us to explore whether the rest of the press can collectively stand up to Trump as he picks them off one-by-one forcing them into submission. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
Will the Press Make a Stand as Trump Tries to Bring the AP to Heel?
Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex
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February 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“Just go cover the hell out of (Trump) without sitting there in the press pool. Maybe it will be liberating,” @jamesrisen.bsky.social advises the AP. “If (you) have guts and nerve you find other ways to cover people.” The Washington press corps has become too accostomed to being stenographers.
The third part of my series from 2018.
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There's Plenty of Evidence That Trump Sought to Block the Russia Probe, but It Will Take More Than That to Bring Him Down
Given Trump's conflicting explanations for firing former FBI Director James Comey, it may be difficult to prove his intent beyond a reasonable doubt.
theintercept.com
February 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The third part of my series from 2018.
theintercept.com/2018/05/31/t...
theintercept.com/2018/05/31/t...
The second part of my multi-part series in 2018 about Trump and Russia.
theintercept.com/2018/04/12/t...
theintercept.com/2018/04/12/t...
A Key Trump-Russia Intermediary Has Been Missing for Months, as the Case for Collusion Grows Stronger
The relationship between a young American adviser and an academic with shadowy ties to Moscow reveals a secret channel between Trump’s campaign and Russia.
theintercept.com
February 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The second part of my multi-part series in 2018 about Trump and Russia.
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theintercept.com/2018/04/12/t...
I wrote this in 2018, and the question still stands: Is Donald Trump a traitor?
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Is Donald Trump a Traitor?
Americans must live with the uncertainty of not knowing whether Trump has the best interests of the United States or those of Russia at heart.
theintercept.com
February 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I wrote this in 2018, and the question still stands: Is Donald Trump a traitor?
theintercept.com/2018/02/16/t...
theintercept.com/2018/02/16/t...
Braxton Bragg was not only a major slaveholder. He was also the most incompetent and widely hated general in the Confederate Army, who got routed by Grant at Missionary Ridge. Confederate officers serving under him demanded that Jefferson Davis dismiss him.
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Why is the Army Still Honoring Confederate Generals?
The U.S. Army has faced almost no resistance to bases named for prominent confederate white supremacists.
theintercept.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Braxton Bragg was not only a major slaveholder. He was also the most incompetent and widely hated general in the Confederate Army, who got routed by Grant at Missionary Ridge. Confederate officers serving under him demanded that Jefferson Davis dismiss him.
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Reposted by James Risen
Jayden Daniels is a machine
February 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Jayden Daniels is a machine
The Official Recap of the Washington Commanders' amazing season
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2024 Season Recap | Washington Commanders | NFL
YouTube video by Washington Commanders
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February 8, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The Official Recap of the Washington Commanders' amazing season
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The Hail Mary by the Washington Commanders to defeat the Chicago Bears is the NFL's Moment of the Year.
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Hail Mary TD! Commanders beat Bears on Daniels' 52-yard TD pass to Brown at buzzer
YouTube video by NFL
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February 7, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The Hail Mary by the Washington Commanders to defeat the Chicago Bears is the NFL's Moment of the Year.
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For @theathletic.bsky.social: Jayden Daniels wins AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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Jayden Daniels named Offensive Rookie of the Year; see full list of NFL Honors winners
Daniels won the award in a landslide as he received 49 of 50 first-place votes with Raiders tight end Brock Bowers getting the other.
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February 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
For @theathletic.bsky.social: Jayden Daniels wins AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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Reposted by James Risen
February 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
This was the worst campaign story of 2024.
Trump plans mass deportations. Will that help make housing more affordable?
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Trump plans mass deportations. Will that help make housing more affordable?
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Trump Blames Immigrant Surge for Housing Crisis. Most Economists Disagree.
The former president often implies that deportations will bring down housing costs. Reality is more complicated.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
This was the worst campaign story of 2024.
Trump plans mass deportations. Will that help make housing more affordable?
www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/b...
Trump plans mass deportations. Will that help make housing more affordable?
www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/b...
I have spent my entire life in journalism, and the press coverage of the 2024 campaign was the worst I've ever seen.
theintercept.com/2024/08/28/t...
theintercept.com/2024/08/28/t...
Why the Media Won’t Report the Truth About Trump
The political press has doubled down on horse-race coverage of the election, overlooking the threat Trump poses to democracy.
theintercept.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I have spent my entire life in journalism, and the press coverage of the 2024 campaign was the worst I've ever seen.
theintercept.com/2024/08/28/t...
theintercept.com/2024/08/28/t...
The press focused on horse race coverage during the 2024 campaign and failed to warn Americans about the threat Trump posed. That has made the mainstream press irrelevant today.
theintercept.com/2025/01/03/i...
theintercept.com/2025/01/03/i...
Media’s Biggest Failures
James Risen discusses press missteps in the Trump era with David Bralow, The Intercept’s general counsel, on The Intercept Briefing podcast.
theintercept.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The press focused on horse race coverage during the 2024 campaign and failed to warn Americans about the threat Trump posed. That has made the mainstream press irrelevant today.
theintercept.com/2025/01/03/i...
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