Julie Tsirkin
@newsjul.bsky.social
Capitol Hill Correspondent @NBCNews. First gen. Jersey Girl. Dog mom 🐶
6.5 years ago I moved to DC as a baby reporter. Thrilled to share I’ll now be covering both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue — continuing as a correspondent on Capitol Hill & joining our stellar White House team. Honored to tell the stories that matter with my @nbcnews.com family.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
6.5 years ago I moved to DC as a baby reporter. Thrilled to share I’ll now be covering both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue — continuing as a correspondent on Capitol Hill & joining our stellar White House team. Honored to tell the stories that matter with my @nbcnews.com family.
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Happening now:
Sen. Chris Murphy says the Trump administration is “choosing to exploit” the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk “to weaponize the federal government to destroy Donald Trump's political opposition.”
Sen. Chris Murphy says the Trump administration is “choosing to exploit” the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk “to weaponize the federal government to destroy Donald Trump's political opposition.”
September 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Happening now:
Sen. Chris Murphy says the Trump administration is “choosing to exploit” the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk “to weaponize the federal government to destroy Donald Trump's political opposition.”
Sen. Chris Murphy says the Trump administration is “choosing to exploit” the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk “to weaponize the federal government to destroy Donald Trump's political opposition.”
Democratic Gov Josh Shapiro is keynoting the Eradicate Hate summit in Pittsburgh, a group founded in the wake of the Tree of Life shooting
He was introduced by former Gov Corbett, who shared that as a lifelong Republican, he and Shapiro agree on one thing: violence needs to end
He was introduced by former Gov Corbett, who shared that as a lifelong Republican, he and Shapiro agree on one thing: violence needs to end
September 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Democratic Gov Josh Shapiro is keynoting the Eradicate Hate summit in Pittsburgh, a group founded in the wake of the Tree of Life shooting
He was introduced by former Gov Corbett, who shared that as a lifelong Republican, he and Shapiro agree on one thing: violence needs to end
He was introduced by former Gov Corbett, who shared that as a lifelong Republican, he and Shapiro agree on one thing: violence needs to end
Kathi Hunt, an Independent who voted for Trump in 2016, says she didn’t clap and “boo’d once” during Mace’s remarks
She wasn’t asked to leave, but “felt uncomfortable”
“Everyone in there is clearly MAGA. And if you’re not, you’re not welcome,” Kathi and her husband told me
She wasn’t asked to leave, but “felt uncomfortable”
“Everyone in there is clearly MAGA. And if you’re not, you’re not welcome,” Kathi and her husband told me
August 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Kathi Hunt, an Independent who voted for Trump in 2016, says she didn’t clap and “boo’d once” during Mace’s remarks
She wasn’t asked to leave, but “felt uncomfortable”
“Everyone in there is clearly MAGA. And if you’re not, you’re not welcome,” Kathi and her husband told me
She wasn’t asked to leave, but “felt uncomfortable”
“Everyone in there is clearly MAGA. And if you’re not, you’re not welcome,” Kathi and her husband told me
GOP leadership taking a victory lap after passing Trump’s Budget bill with narrow majority
Whip Tom Emmer: “Don’t doubt House Republicans”
Rep Lisa McClain: “Thank God for House Republicans”
Speaker Johnson says media & Democrats “have been proven wrong”
All tout Trump’s help
Whip Tom Emmer: “Don’t doubt House Republicans”
Rep Lisa McClain: “Thank God for House Republicans”
Speaker Johnson says media & Democrats “have been proven wrong”
All tout Trump’s help
May 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
GOP leadership taking a victory lap after passing Trump’s Budget bill with narrow majority
Whip Tom Emmer: “Don’t doubt House Republicans”
Rep Lisa McClain: “Thank God for House Republicans”
Speaker Johnson says media & Democrats “have been proven wrong”
All tout Trump’s help
Whip Tom Emmer: “Don’t doubt House Republicans”
Rep Lisa McClain: “Thank God for House Republicans”
Speaker Johnson says media & Democrats “have been proven wrong”
All tout Trump’s help
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. arrives to testify before the House in one of two hearings today on the budget
He didn’t answer my questions, but there are also several Code Pink protestors here
Lawmakers have a lot of questions for him: measles, autism, NIH funding, Medicaid, etc.
He didn’t answer my questions, but there are also several Code Pink protestors here
Lawmakers have a lot of questions for him: measles, autism, NIH funding, Medicaid, etc.
May 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. arrives to testify before the House in one of two hearings today on the budget
He didn’t answer my questions, but there are also several Code Pink protestors here
Lawmakers have a lot of questions for him: measles, autism, NIH funding, Medicaid, etc.
He didn’t answer my questions, but there are also several Code Pink protestors here
Lawmakers have a lot of questions for him: measles, autism, NIH funding, Medicaid, etc.
Senate GOP leader Thune on President Trump’s first 100 days in office:
“I’d say it’s promises made, promises kept”
“I’d say it’s promises made, promises kept”
April 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Senate GOP leader Thune on President Trump’s first 100 days in office:
“I’d say it’s promises made, promises kept”
“I’d say it’s promises made, promises kept”
Dem Reps Pettersen & Jacobs called up their discharge petition for proxy voting for new parents even though it won’t go anywhere w/o Rep Luna & GOP buy-in
“Speaker Johnson made it impossible for Republicans,” Pettersen said, baby in tow
She criticized vote-pairing, the deal Luna & Johnson struck
“Speaker Johnson made it impossible for Republicans,” Pettersen said, baby in tow
She criticized vote-pairing, the deal Luna & Johnson struck
April 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Dem Reps Pettersen & Jacobs called up their discharge petition for proxy voting for new parents even though it won’t go anywhere w/o Rep Luna & GOP buy-in
“Speaker Johnson made it impossible for Republicans,” Pettersen said, baby in tow
She criticized vote-pairing, the deal Luna & Johnson struck
“Speaker Johnson made it impossible for Republicans,” Pettersen said, baby in tow
She criticized vote-pairing, the deal Luna & Johnson struck
Leader Schumer said a shutdown would be “worse than the alternative”
So I asked him: what if Republicans do away with the DOE, or district courts, in the next bill?
“The bottom line is they are doing such horrible things to the country that we're going to fight it in every way”
So I asked him: what if Republicans do away with the DOE, or district courts, in the next bill?
“The bottom line is they are doing such horrible things to the country that we're going to fight it in every way”
March 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Leader Schumer said a shutdown would be “worse than the alternative”
So I asked him: what if Republicans do away with the DOE, or district courts, in the next bill?
“The bottom line is they are doing such horrible things to the country that we're going to fight it in every way”
So I asked him: what if Republicans do away with the DOE, or district courts, in the next bill?
“The bottom line is they are doing such horrible things to the country that we're going to fight it in every way”
Lawmakers aren't even back in DC but House GOP leaders are already dialing up the pressure on Senate Republicans
Johnson + his team "encourage" the Senate to "take up" the House budget plan to fund President Trump's agenda ASAP - even though Senate Rs have different ideas...
Johnson + his team "encourage" the Senate to "take up" the House budget plan to fund President Trump's agenda ASAP - even though Senate Rs have different ideas...
March 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Lawmakers aren't even back in DC but House GOP leaders are already dialing up the pressure on Senate Republicans
Johnson + his team "encourage" the Senate to "take up" the House budget plan to fund President Trump's agenda ASAP - even though Senate Rs have different ideas...
Johnson + his team "encourage" the Senate to "take up" the House budget plan to fund President Trump's agenda ASAP - even though Senate Rs have different ideas...
Democratic Sen Andy Kim holding a PACKED town hall in GOP Rep Thomas Kean Jr.’s district
“You don't always have opportunities to have town halls. There's not a whole lot of opportunity… But I want to stand before you and say, I am your representative in Congress too. You are my constituents.”
“You don't always have opportunities to have town halls. There's not a whole lot of opportunity… But I want to stand before you and say, I am your representative in Congress too. You are my constituents.”
March 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Democratic Sen Andy Kim holding a PACKED town hall in GOP Rep Thomas Kean Jr.’s district
“You don't always have opportunities to have town halls. There's not a whole lot of opportunity… But I want to stand before you and say, I am your representative in Congress too. You are my constituents.”
“You don't always have opportunities to have town halls. There's not a whole lot of opportunity… But I want to stand before you and say, I am your representative in Congress too. You are my constituents.”
If it’s Monday of a potential government shutdown week… reporters want to hear from House Speaker Mike Johnson!
March 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
If it’s Monday of a potential government shutdown week… reporters want to hear from House Speaker Mike Johnson!
Senate Democrats are holding a press conference now - Leader Schumer, Sens Murray, Sanders, Murphy & Peters - next to a sign with a headline that reads:
“Trump-voting states have more to lose if Education Department dismantled”
“Trump-voting states have more to lose if Education Department dismantled”
March 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Senate Democrats are holding a press conference now - Leader Schumer, Sens Murray, Sanders, Murphy & Peters - next to a sign with a headline that reads:
“Trump-voting states have more to lose if Education Department dismantled”
“Trump-voting states have more to lose if Education Department dismantled”
It’s Joint Address time.
Lawmakers, members of President Trump’s cabinet and guests are walking through Statuary Hall as they arrive to the House chamber.
Lawmakers, members of President Trump’s cabinet and guests are walking through Statuary Hall as they arrive to the House chamber.
March 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
It’s Joint Address time.
Lawmakers, members of President Trump’s cabinet and guests are walking through Statuary Hall as they arrive to the House chamber.
Lawmakers, members of President Trump’s cabinet and guests are walking through Statuary Hall as they arrive to the House chamber.
Exclusive: Jim Justice sees backing Trump as his Senate mandate
The new West Virginia Senator said he won’t be a “rubber stamp” but trusts Trump to make the “right decision” on big issues
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
The new West Virginia Senator said he won’t be a “rubber stamp” but trusts Trump to make the “right decision” on big issues
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
January 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Exclusive: Jim Justice sees backing Trump as his Senate mandate
The new West Virginia Senator said he won’t be a “rubber stamp” but trusts Trump to make the “right decision” on big issues
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
The new West Virginia Senator said he won’t be a “rubber stamp” but trusts Trump to make the “right decision” on big issues
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Pete Hegseth posted this letter as the vote was happening, sent in response to new questions from Sen. Thom Tillis, asking Hegseth to respond to the specific allegations outlined by Danielle Hegseth in her sworn affidavit this week:
January 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Pete Hegseth posted this letter as the vote was happening, sent in response to new questions from Sen. Thom Tillis, asking Hegseth to respond to the specific allegations outlined by Danielle Hegseth in her sworn affidavit this week:
HERE WE GO: Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote has just begun.
All eyes are on Mitch McConnell and Thom Tillis.
Pete Hegseth is in a holding room off the Senate floor with his family.
All eyes are on Mitch McConnell and Thom Tillis.
Pete Hegseth is in a holding room off the Senate floor with his family.
January 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
HERE WE GO: Pete Hegseth’s confirmation vote has just begun.
All eyes are on Mitch McConnell and Thom Tillis.
Pete Hegseth is in a holding room off the Senate floor with his family.
All eyes are on Mitch McConnell and Thom Tillis.
Pete Hegseth is in a holding room off the Senate floor with his family.
What TikTok users in the U.S. are seeing tonight on the app:
January 19, 2025 at 3:57 AM
What TikTok users in the U.S. are seeing tonight on the app:
Casket carrying the body of President Jimmy Carter is arriving now at the Capitol where the 39th president will lie in state until Thursday.
He will be eulogized by VP Harris, GOP Leader Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson.
The public can pay respects later tonight and tomorrow.
He will be eulogized by VP Harris, GOP Leader Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson.
The public can pay respects later tonight and tomorrow.
January 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Casket carrying the body of President Jimmy Carter is arriving now at the Capitol where the 39th president will lie in state until Thursday.
He will be eulogized by VP Harris, GOP Leader Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson.
The public can pay respects later tonight and tomorrow.
He will be eulogized by VP Harris, GOP Leader Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson.
The public can pay respects later tonight and tomorrow.
A hearse carrying the remains of President Jimmy Carter will arrive here to the Capitol in the next 20 minutes are so, as the 39th president makes his final trip to Washington DC.
Vice President Harris arrived moments ago to eulogize Carter alongside Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune.
Vice President Harris arrived moments ago to eulogize Carter alongside Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune.
January 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A hearse carrying the remains of President Jimmy Carter will arrive here to the Capitol in the next 20 minutes are so, as the 39th president makes his final trip to Washington DC.
Vice President Harris arrived moments ago to eulogize Carter alongside Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune.
Vice President Harris arrived moments ago to eulogize Carter alongside Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune.
House Chaplain Kibben delivers a prayer alongside Dem Leaders Schumer & Jeffries near the door where rioters first broke into the Capitol on 1/6/21:
“What was intended to be a historical parliamentary procedure, turned quickly into turmoil and frustration and anger and fear.”
“What was intended to be a historical parliamentary procedure, turned quickly into turmoil and frustration and anger and fear.”
January 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
House Chaplain Kibben delivers a prayer alongside Dem Leaders Schumer & Jeffries near the door where rioters first broke into the Capitol on 1/6/21:
“What was intended to be a historical parliamentary procedure, turned quickly into turmoil and frustration and anger and fear.”
“What was intended to be a historical parliamentary procedure, turned quickly into turmoil and frustration and anger and fear.”
VP Harris: “I do believe very strongly that America's democracy is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it… And today, America's democracy stood.”
She ignored our shouted Qs, including mine on whether she thinks Trump should pardon J6 rioters, and another on her future.
She ignored our shouted Qs, including mine on whether she thinks Trump should pardon J6 rioters, and another on her future.
January 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
VP Harris: “I do believe very strongly that America's democracy is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it… And today, America's democracy stood.”
She ignored our shouted Qs, including mine on whether she thinks Trump should pardon J6 rioters, and another on her future.
She ignored our shouted Qs, including mine on whether she thinks Trump should pardon J6 rioters, and another on her future.
Vice President Kamala Harris presides over the certification of her own election loss to President-elect Trump, with House Speaker Mike Johnson at the dais alongside her.
The process has begun.
The process has begun.
January 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris presides over the certification of her own election loss to President-elect Trump, with House Speaker Mike Johnson at the dais alongside her.
The process has begun.
The process has begun.
Spotted a lone anti-Trump protestor outside of the Capitol complex, fortified today with barricades and law enforcement (and snow!) www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
January 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Spotted a lone anti-Trump protestor outside of the Capitol complex, fortified today with barricades and law enforcement (and snow!) www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...