Leigh Ann Caldwell
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Leigh Ann Caldwell
@lacaldwelldc.bsky.social
Chief Washington Correspondent @Puck. Mostly on the Hill. Frmly Washington Post, NBC News, CNN, etc. LeighAnn@Puck.news
Confirming @sangerkatz.bsky.social that Collins got the $50 billion hospital fund in the updated version of the Bill. I had been hearing rumors that if Murkowski votes for it then leadership was more optimistic that Collins would vote for it, too.
This is obviously a big incentive for her
July 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
USAID is hiring lawyers to “defend vigorously” against employee grievance claims and to conduct investigations of employees, including for “unauthorized communications” with the press.
Scoop last night in my @puck.news email
May 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I’ll be speaking at @milkeninstitute.org thh HH is morning about the future of the press. Join us if you can! #milken2025
May 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
ICYMI last night in @puck.news

At a private cocktail party in Beverly Hills during the Milken Conference, Sec. Bessent told people that Trump "loves chais" and plays the game of "crazy Ivan."
May 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Rep. Stefanik has already reached out to NY Republicans about a potential run. Lawler is expected to run too and a source says that he will be well positioned, too
April 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
My read on Jodey Arrington’s position on the budget vote this week in my @puck.news email to subscribers
April 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It’s always a pleasure to spend my Sunday morning on
@MeetThePress. I chatted about my latest @PuckNews reporting on the impact of Trump’s tariffs and how Congressional Republicans are handling the backlash with midterms coming up in 2026.
April 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Speaker Johnson doesn’t plan to back down on proxy voting per three sources. And it could stall his agenda
April 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Progressive anger at Schumer builds. @boldprogressives.org is sending out a flash poll about Schumer to its million members, an action sure to rile discontent
March 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
At the top of @juliaioffe.bsky.social must read piece on Zelensky, I report that Senate Democrats will host “influencers row” before and after Trump’s speech tonight.
March 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
As leaders continue to talk about govt funding, Senate R’a are considering a clean CR to date Dems to vote against it. @puck.news
February 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM