Kristin Wilson 📎
@kristin-wilson.bsky.social
Recovering Capitol Hill journalist. More opinionated than I used to be. Forever commenting on House procedure and Rules.
Pretext to pull her name off the Discharge Petition before Grijalva can sign it later today?
November 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Pretext to pull her name off the Discharge Petition before Grijalva can sign it later today?
We got new home office furniture and *someone* has decided that is his favorite chair and please scoot it out for me.
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We got new home office furniture and *someone* has decided that is his favorite chair and please scoot it out for me.
Bruce was being too quiet, which usually means he’s getting into trouble.
I cannot with this puppy. 😂
I cannot with this puppy. 😂
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Bruce was being too quiet, which usually means he’s getting into trouble.
I cannot with this puppy. 😂
I cannot with this puppy. 😂
The bar line outside SCOTUS for the tariff hearing, including @ctatech.bsky.social CEO Gary Shapiro and @ilyasomin.bsky.social, who is one of the original plaintiffs in the case
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The bar line outside SCOTUS for the tariff hearing, including @ctatech.bsky.social CEO Gary Shapiro and @ilyasomin.bsky.social, who is one of the original plaintiffs in the case
Argument number 4827362818 for copy editors.
November 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Argument number 4827362818 for copy editors.
John Lewis: "Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union."
November 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
John Lewis: "Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union."
My better half: “oh man I’m really sorry. I broke your wine opener”
Me: “….wtf, that’s a potato peeler”
Him: “I broke your potato p—-“
Me: “how did you open a wine bottle with that?”
Him: “I don’t know. Badly I think.”
Me: “….wtf, that’s a potato peeler”
Him: “I broke your potato p—-“
Me: “how did you open a wine bottle with that?”
Him: “I don’t know. Badly I think.”
November 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
My better half: “oh man I’m really sorry. I broke your wine opener”
Me: “….wtf, that’s a potato peeler”
Him: “I broke your potato p—-“
Me: “how did you open a wine bottle with that?”
Him: “I don’t know. Badly I think.”
Me: “….wtf, that’s a potato peeler”
Him: “I broke your potato p—-“
Me: “how did you open a wine bottle with that?”
Him: “I don’t know. Badly I think.”
Me: “I’m just gonna get the candy bowl ready for any kids that might come by early.”
Also me: a kid who came by early, apparently
Also me: a kid who came by early, apparently
October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Me: “I’m just gonna get the candy bowl ready for any kids that might come by early.”
Also me: a kid who came by early, apparently
Also me: a kid who came by early, apparently
Here’s the current House schedule. Now one would assume that Johnson would not let the House be out of session the week of November 10 when they’ve been out for 5 weeks already.
October 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Here’s the current House schedule. Now one would assume that Johnson would not let the House be out of session the week of November 10 when they’ve been out for 5 weeks already.
Big brave puppy fiercely defending the house from evil wall invaders.
October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Big brave puppy fiercely defending the house from evil wall invaders.
Weirdly he didn’t put his hand on the Bible. His wife held it but he never touched it.
October 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Weirdly he didn’t put his hand on the Bible. His wife held it but he never touched it.
I had the honor and privilege of work with and for Claudia Milne at the BBC. She is among the best of the best. Her abrupt departure from CBS is harbinger of what’s to come for the once storied network.
From @oliverdarcy.bsky.social and Status:
From @oliverdarcy.bsky.social and Status:
October 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I had the honor and privilege of work with and for Claudia Milne at the BBC. She is among the best of the best. Her abrupt departure from CBS is harbinger of what’s to come for the once storied network.
From @oliverdarcy.bsky.social and Status:
From @oliverdarcy.bsky.social and Status:
The puppy was escorting the UPS driver back to his car. He stopped to send a message, so Bruce - as he was trained - sat at his side and waited. Good pup.
October 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The puppy was escorting the UPS driver back to his car. He stopped to send a message, so Bruce - as he was trained - sat at his side and waited. Good pup.
First significant and prolonged decline in press freedom in A CENTURY.
October 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
First significant and prolonged decline in press freedom in A CENTURY.
We’re at Minute 20 of nonstop playing with the squeaker insert of a toy.
October 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
We’re at Minute 20 of nonstop playing with the squeaker insert of a toy.
Six months ago, my youngest to my better half: “If the @phillies.com go to the playoffs, can we go?”
Tonight: wish granted.
Go Phillies.
Tonight: wish granted.
Go Phillies.
October 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Six months ago, my youngest to my better half: “If the @phillies.com go to the playoffs, can we go?”
Tonight: wish granted.
Go Phillies.
Tonight: wish granted.
Go Phillies.
Saturday Board of Directors meeting and the CEO is early.
October 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Saturday Board of Directors meeting and the CEO is early.
Yesterday, Speaker Johnson announced that the House would have another week off, in the middle of a shutdown.
Why? Because coming into session means seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, who won special election in Arizona…and would be the 218th signature on the Epstein discharge petition.
Why? Because coming into session means seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, who won special election in Arizona…and would be the 218th signature on the Epstein discharge petition.
October 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Yesterday, Speaker Johnson announced that the House would have another week off, in the middle of a shutdown.
Why? Because coming into session means seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, who won special election in Arizona…and would be the 218th signature on the Epstein discharge petition.
Why? Because coming into session means seating Rep.-elect Grijalva, who won special election in Arizona…and would be the 218th signature on the Epstein discharge petition.
Love that @c-span.bsky.social is airing a Jane Goodall speech right now, since Congress is clearly not doing anything useful.
October 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Love that @c-span.bsky.social is airing a Jane Goodall speech right now, since Congress is clearly not doing anything useful.
Striking photo of the House floor, where Dems have gathered on their side of the chamber 12 hours before a shutdown…
….and Rep. Warren Davidson.
….and Rep. Warren Davidson.
September 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Striking photo of the House floor, where Dems have gathered on their side of the chamber 12 hours before a shutdown…
….and Rep. Warren Davidson.
….and Rep. Warren Davidson.
Bruce hasn’t quite figured out how the dog bed works
September 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Bruce hasn’t quite figured out how the dog bed works
Argument number eleventy jillion why editors are critical.
Justice Alito died?
Justice Alito died?
September 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Argument number eleventy jillion why editors are critical.
Justice Alito died?
Justice Alito died?
And here in 2010 to Harry Reid
September 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
And here in 2010 to Harry Reid