Mariana Alfaro
@mariana-alfaro.bsky.social
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Some GOP lawmakers start to call out DOGE — carefully
Republican lawmakers are starting to air more concerns about Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service amid fierce pushback from their constituents.
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February 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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February 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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At least 12 people have been arrested for protesting Mike Johnson’s ban blocking trans people from using Capitol bathrooms that align with their gender identity.
December 5, 2024 at 5:41 PM
At least 12 people have been arrested for protesting Mike Johnson’s ban blocking trans people from using Capitol bathrooms that align with their gender identity.
People protesting efforts by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) to ban transgender individuals from using women’s bathrooms at the Capitol demonstrated Thursday outside the office of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Live updates: Musk, Ramaswamy on Capitol Hill to promote Trump cost-cutting group
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
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December 5, 2024 at 5:26 PM
People protesting efforts by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) to ban transgender individuals from using women’s bathrooms at the Capitol demonstrated Thursday outside the office of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Rep. Jamie Raskin announced he's running for ranking member of the Judiciary Committee. As Marianna Sotomayor & I have written today, the younger generation of House Dems is pushing elder caucus statesmen for committee leadership roles ahead of the new Trump administration: x.com/MariannaRepo...
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December 2, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin announced he's running for ranking member of the Judiciary Committee. As Marianna Sotomayor & I have written today, the younger generation of House Dems is pushing elder caucus statesmen for committee leadership roles ahead of the new Trump administration: x.com/MariannaRepo...
Mexico — the US’s top trading partner — vows to retaliate if Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs.
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Mexico vows to retaliate if Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs
Mexico is the top U.S. trading partner, and Canada is not far behind.
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November 26, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Mexico — the US’s top trading partner — vows to retaliate if Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs.
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Speaker Johnson restricts use of Capitol bathrooms by transgender people (story with @mariana-alfaro.bsky.social)
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Speaker Johnson restricts use of Capitol bathrooms by transgender people
The rule change is announced about two weeks after Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender individual elected to Congress.
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November 20, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Speaker Johnson restricts use of Capitol bathrooms by transgender people (story with @mariana-alfaro.bsky.social)
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Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) just introduced a resolution demanding a House vote to release the Ethics Committee report into Gaetz.
"The fact that that's even a partisan question speaks volumes to the demise of the party of Lincoln, party of Reagan,” he said.
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"The fact that that's even a partisan question speaks volumes to the demise of the party of Lincoln, party of Reagan,” he said.
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Live updates: Vance seeks to build support among senators for Matt Gaetz as attorney general
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
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November 20, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) just introduced a resolution demanding a House vote to release the Ethics Committee report into Gaetz.
"The fact that that's even a partisan question speaks volumes to the demise of the party of Lincoln, party of Reagan,” he said.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
"The fact that that's even a partisan question speaks volumes to the demise of the party of Lincoln, party of Reagan,” he said.
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Chair Michael Guest said the House Ethics Committee did not reach an agreement to release the report investigating former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general.
The House panel was told that Gaetz paid two women $10,000, in part for sex.
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The House panel was told that Gaetz paid two women $10,000, in part for sex.
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House panel was told Gaetz paid two women $10,000, in part for sex
The House Ethics Committee is expected to vote on whether to release its investigation into the former congressman.
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November 20, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Chair Michael Guest said the House Ethics Committee did not reach an agreement to release the report investigating former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general.
The House panel was told that Gaetz paid two women $10,000, in part for sex.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
The House panel was told that Gaetz paid two women $10,000, in part for sex.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Speaker Johnson said the House will restrict use of Capitol bathrooms by transgender people. The rule change comes about two weeks after Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender individual elected to Congress.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Speaker Johnson restricts use of Capitol bathrooms by transgender people
The rule change is announced about two weeks after Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender individual elected to Congress.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Speaker Johnson said the House will restrict use of Capitol bathrooms by transgender people. The rule change comes about two weeks after Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender individual elected to Congress.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Hi all — I cover breaking news politics for the @washingtonpost.com
If you want to follow more excellent work from Post reporters, my colleague @drewharwell.com has put together this list of WaPo reporters:
go.bsky.app/D7WHbei
If you want to follow more excellent work from Post reporters, my colleague @drewharwell.com has put together this list of WaPo reporters:
go.bsky.app/D7WHbei
November 20, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Hi all — I cover breaking news politics for the @washingtonpost.com
If you want to follow more excellent work from Post reporters, my colleague @drewharwell.com has put together this list of WaPo reporters:
go.bsky.app/D7WHbei
If you want to follow more excellent work from Post reporters, my colleague @drewharwell.com has put together this list of WaPo reporters:
go.bsky.app/D7WHbei