Karen Travers
@karentravers.bsky.social
ABC News White House correspondent, @WHCA board member, Philly sports fan, Georgetown Hoya, mom of 3
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White House says 75,000 fed workers took deferred resignation offer
Press Sec Karoline Leavitt tells me:
"I’m not so sure we didn’t hit the numbers. 75,000 people accepted the buyout program. That’s going to save millions of dollars for the American taxpayers. And that’s exactly what we wanted."
Press Sec Karoline Leavitt tells me:
"I’m not so sure we didn’t hit the numbers. 75,000 people accepted the buyout program. That’s going to save millions of dollars for the American taxpayers. And that’s exactly what we wanted."
February 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
White House says 75,000 fed workers took deferred resignation offer
Press Sec Karoline Leavitt tells me:
"I’m not so sure we didn’t hit the numbers. 75,000 people accepted the buyout program. That’s going to save millions of dollars for the American taxpayers. And that’s exactly what we wanted."
Press Sec Karoline Leavitt tells me:
"I’m not so sure we didn’t hit the numbers. 75,000 people accepted the buyout program. That’s going to save millions of dollars for the American taxpayers. And that’s exactly what we wanted."
Paul Martin, USAID Inspector General, was fired tonight by White House
Comes a day after his office released a report saying USAID lost the ability to track & monitor more than $8 billion in unspent aid and risked spoiling $500 million in US grown food aid as a result of Trump’s changes to agency.
Comes a day after his office released a report saying USAID lost the ability to track & monitor more than $8 billion in unspent aid and risked spoiling $500 million in US grown food aid as a result of Trump’s changes to agency.
February 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Paul Martin, USAID Inspector General, was fired tonight by White House
Comes a day after his office released a report saying USAID lost the ability to track & monitor more than $8 billion in unspent aid and risked spoiling $500 million in US grown food aid as a result of Trump’s changes to agency.
Comes a day after his office released a report saying USAID lost the ability to track & monitor more than $8 billion in unspent aid and risked spoiling $500 million in US grown food aid as a result of Trump’s changes to agency.
"Rick Shetler has worked in the booth on the bridge above the Jersey Shore inlet since that summer of 1980, back when the toll was 30 cents and he thought he’d be an accountant."
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The last bridge toll-taker in Cape May County nears the end in a booth above Townsends Inlet
After more than 40 years collecting tolls from Shore drivers, Rick Shetler stands sentry a little longer before E-ZPass takes over entirely on April 1.
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February 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"Rick Shetler has worked in the booth on the bridge above the Jersey Shore inlet since that summer of 1980, back when the toll was 30 cents and he thought he’d be an accountant."
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There’s nothing better than strangers seeing your 🦅 hat & shouting “Go Birds!” as you go about your day (in Washington DC) 💚
February 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
There’s nothing better than strangers seeing your 🦅 hat & shouting “Go Birds!” as you go about your day (in Washington DC) 💚
Current & former officials, speaking anonymously due to fear of retribution, blasted the Trump administration's gutting of USAID.
In addition to the humanitarian work that has been halted, USAID workers living abroad are also seeing their lives turned upside down.
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In addition to the humanitarian work that has been halted, USAID workers living abroad are also seeing their lives turned upside down.
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All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, current and former officials say
Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.
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February 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Current & former officials, speaking anonymously due to fear of retribution, blasted the Trump administration's gutting of USAID.
In addition to the humanitarian work that has been halted, USAID workers living abroad are also seeing their lives turned upside down.
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In addition to the humanitarian work that has been halted, USAID workers living abroad are also seeing their lives turned upside down.
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In 2018 Melania Trump praised what she described as "successful" USAID programs.
Ivanka Trump led the $50M “Women's Global Development and Prosperity" Initiative distributed by USAID.
President Trump now says the agency is made up of “radical left lunatics.”
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Ivanka Trump led the $50M “Women's Global Development and Prosperity" Initiative distributed by USAID.
President Trump now says the agency is made up of “radical left lunatics.”
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Trump calls USAID a ‘tremendous fraud.’ His wife and daughter promoted its work
President Donald Trump has denigrated the aid agency as a "tremendous fraud."
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February 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
In 2018 Melania Trump praised what she described as "successful" USAID programs.
Ivanka Trump led the $50M “Women's Global Development and Prosperity" Initiative distributed by USAID.
President Trump now says the agency is made up of “radical left lunatics.”
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Ivanka Trump led the $50M “Women's Global Development and Prosperity" Initiative distributed by USAID.
President Trump now says the agency is made up of “radical left lunatics.”
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In 2018 Melania Trump offered praise for what she described as "successful" USAID programs.
Ivanka Trump led the $50M “Women's Global Development and Prosperity" Initiative distributed by USAID.
Pres Trump now says agency made up of “radical left lunatics.”
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Ivanka Trump led the $50M “Women's Global Development and Prosperity" Initiative distributed by USAID.
Pres Trump now says agency made up of “radical left lunatics.”
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Trump calls USAID a ‘tremendous fraud.’ His wife and daughter promoted its work
President Donald Trump has denigrated the aid agency as a "tremendous fraud."
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February 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
In 2018 Melania Trump offered praise for what she described as "successful" USAID programs.
Ivanka Trump led the $50M “Women's Global Development and Prosperity" Initiative distributed by USAID.
Pres Trump now says agency made up of “radical left lunatics.”
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Ivanka Trump led the $50M “Women's Global Development and Prosperity" Initiative distributed by USAID.
Pres Trump now says agency made up of “radical left lunatics.”
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When shown Musk’s posts on X targeting USAID, a senior official for the agency told ABC News, “The warp-speed of this mafia-like takeover has shaken USAID staff to the core.”
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Turmoil inside USAID: DOGE reps take over offices, senior officials placed on leave
Amid ongoing turmoil inside the U.S. Agency for International Development, sources say that Department of Government Efficiency staffers have moved to take over offices.
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February 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
When shown Musk’s posts on X targeting USAID, a senior official for the agency told ABC News, “The warp-speed of this mafia-like takeover has shaken USAID staff to the core.”
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I asked Pres Trump in the Oval-"To be clear, are you saying race or gender played a role in this tragedy?"
Pres Trump: "It may have, I don't know. Incompetence might have played a role. We'll – we'll let you know that. But we want the most competent people. We don't care what race they are."
Pres Trump: "It may have, I don't know. Incompetence might have played a role. We'll – we'll let you know that. But we want the most competent people. We don't care what race they are."
January 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I asked Pres Trump in the Oval-"To be clear, are you saying race or gender played a role in this tragedy?"
Pres Trump: "It may have, I don't know. Incompetence might have played a role. We'll – we'll let you know that. But we want the most competent people. We don't care what race they are."
Pres Trump: "It may have, I don't know. Incompetence might have played a role. We'll – we'll let you know that. But we want the most competent people. We don't care what race they are."
No survivors are expected from the plane crash, D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said.
Crews are switching to a recovery operation.
Twenty-eight bodies have been recovered, including 27 from the plane and one from the Black Hawk helicopter, Donnelly said.
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Crews are switching to a recovery operation.
Twenty-eight bodies have been recovered, including 27 from the plane and one from the Black Hawk helicopter, Donnelly said.
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DC plane crash live updates: No survivors expected
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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January 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
No survivors are expected from the plane crash, D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said.
Crews are switching to a recovery operation.
Twenty-eight bodies have been recovered, including 27 from the plane and one from the Black Hawk helicopter, Donnelly said.
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Crews are switching to a recovery operation.
Twenty-eight bodies have been recovered, including 27 from the plane and one from the Black Hawk helicopter, Donnelly said.
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Holy wooder 🦅
January 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Holy wooder 🦅
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No way the Eagles lose after this
January 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
No way the Eagles lose after this
Overhead announcement at DCA that a flight is now boarding for Philly and someone at my gate (to Boston) yells “Go Birds!!” 🦅
January 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Overhead announcement at DCA that a flight is now boarding for Philly and someone at my gate (to Boston) yells “Go Birds!!” 🦅
"Organized chaos" - How fmr White House chief usher Gary Walters describes the process of moving one First Family out, another in on Inauguration Day.
Around 100 staffers work frantically over 5 hours to get the residence & Oval Office prepared for the new President
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Around 100 staffers work frantically over 5 hours to get the residence & Oval Office prepared for the new President
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Inside the frantic White House switch on Inauguration Day
The residence staff has just hours to move the Bidens out and the Trumps in.
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January 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"Organized chaos" - How fmr White House chief usher Gary Walters describes the process of moving one First Family out, another in on Inauguration Day.
Around 100 staffers work frantically over 5 hours to get the residence & Oval Office prepared for the new President
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Around 100 staffers work frantically over 5 hours to get the residence & Oval Office prepared for the new President
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The Ballet Class (flipped, also from the @philamuseum), by Edgar Degas, 1880
January 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The Ballet Class (flipped, also from the @philamuseum), by Edgar Degas, 1880
That wasn’t pretty. But Go Birds 🦅
January 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
That wasn’t pretty. But Go Birds 🦅
Pres Biden tells me the death toll in LA fires-right now at least 10 people-is likely to increase.
"There’s still a lot of people unaccounted for. We don’t know where they are. I think this toll is likely to go up. Whether it’s significant or not, I pray to god it’s not but it could be."
"There’s still a lot of people unaccounted for. We don’t know where they are. I think this toll is likely to go up. Whether it’s significant or not, I pray to god it’s not but it could be."
January 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Pres Biden tells me the death toll in LA fires-right now at least 10 people-is likely to increase.
"There’s still a lot of people unaccounted for. We don’t know where they are. I think this toll is likely to go up. Whether it’s significant or not, I pray to god it’s not but it could be."
"There’s still a lot of people unaccounted for. We don’t know where they are. I think this toll is likely to go up. Whether it’s significant or not, I pray to god it’s not but it could be."
This would blow Lucille Bluth's mind
December 11, 2024 at 6:16 PM
This would blow Lucille Bluth's mind
[Mangione] was on a Greyhound bus traveling through Altoona on Monday morning, sources said, when he got off and walked into a McDonald's where a witness recognized him from the images of the suspect circulated by police. abcnews.go.com/US/unitedhea...
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: Person of interest Luigi Mangione under arrest
Police are questioning Luigi Mangione in Altoona, Pennsylvania, as a person of interest in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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December 9, 2024 at 8:24 PM
[Mangione] was on a Greyhound bus traveling through Altoona on Monday morning, sources said, when he got off and walked into a McDonald's where a witness recognized him from the images of the suspect circulated by police. abcnews.go.com/US/unitedhea...
Great talking to my friend @stevenportnoy.bsky.social on today's Start Here podcast. We dive into Trump's tariffs threat - what it means for the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, how it could impact prices for American consumers and what our neighbors are saying
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Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire
Start Here · Episode
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November 27, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Great talking to my friend @stevenportnoy.bsky.social on today's Start Here podcast. We dive into Trump's tariffs threat - what it means for the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, how it could impact prices for American consumers and what our neighbors are saying
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Trump late Monday said he would put a 25% tariff on all products coming into the United States from Mexico and Canada until action is taken by those country to stem illegal immigration and the flow of drugs across the border.
What that could mean for consumers->
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What that could mean for consumers->
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Trump's tariff plan could raise prices, blow up his own trade deal with Mexico and Canada
Trump's plan for tariffs against Canada and Mexico could dramatically raise prices for Americans and threaten a trade agreement negotiated by his own administration.
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November 26, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Trump late Monday said he would put a 25% tariff on all products coming into the United States from Mexico and Canada until action is taken by those country to stem illegal immigration and the flow of drugs across the border.
What that could mean for consumers->
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What that could mean for consumers->
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Great morning at the Fields at RFK for the DC Girls on the Run 5K.
This is such an amazing event - 100s of girls who have trained all fall for this race. Thanks to their coaches for teaching them team building, self esteem and how to set and achieve a goal 💜💜
Go Lafayette Elementary!
This is such an amazing event - 100s of girls who have trained all fall for this race. Thanks to their coaches for teaching them team building, self esteem and how to set and achieve a goal 💜💜
Go Lafayette Elementary!
November 24, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Great morning at the Fields at RFK for the DC Girls on the Run 5K.
This is such an amazing event - 100s of girls who have trained all fall for this race. Thanks to their coaches for teaching them team building, self esteem and how to set and achieve a goal 💜💜
Go Lafayette Elementary!
This is such an amazing event - 100s of girls who have trained all fall for this race. Thanks to their coaches for teaching them team building, self esteem and how to set and achieve a goal 💜💜
Go Lafayette Elementary!
“We’re trying to give a gift to every kid in the Philly public schools this holiday season. If that’s not the holiday spirit, I don’t know what is. That’s the Philadelphia spirit that I’ve come to know, love, and appreciate.” - Jason Kelce
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This year’s Eagles Christmas album aims to give a holiday gift to each Philadelphia School District student. All 116,000 of them.
“A Philly Special Christmas Party” comes out Friday. Jason Kelce and crew’s third Eagles Christmas album has ambitious charitable goals.
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November 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM
“We’re trying to give a gift to every kid in the Philly public schools this holiday season. If that’s not the holiday spirit, I don’t know what is. That’s the Philadelphia spirit that I’ve come to know, love, and appreciate.” - Jason Kelce
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