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I'm a Correspondent, PBS NewsHour. Happy, grateful nerd. Remains a faithful Chester Arthur fan. On BlueSky as

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1Oct 13, '23Wow. House Dem #2 just called @jim_jordan an “insurrectionist”. Twice. Saying he fought a J6 subpoena and pointedly fueled 2020 doubts is one thing but man, saying he wanted to ove230×5.1M2.8k503104
2Jun 14, '25BREAKING: MN Gov. Tim Walz confirms state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in what he said appears to be politcally motivated assassination. 1/190×4.2M45k4.6k2.2k
3Apr 5, '25BREAKING here - U.S. team in quake zone told they are fired, per source. The 3-person disaster assessment team sent to Myanmar for the U.S. received termination notices while stayi69.9×1.5M8.1k3.2k695
4Nov 8, '24PA Senate: the Associated Press told me earlier today that they estimated 109,000 ballots were still outstanding. Up from 91,000 the day before. That is - they stress and I stress 57.2×1.3M3.1k804150
5Dec 5, '23OK. I have a lot of reporting on the - what is the right word? - unusual, explosive briefing that just happened in the U.S. Senate on Ukraine and border. 1/37.2×816k2.7k547246
6Jan 5, '23At this moment, McCarthy has 4 option: 1. Flip enough hold outs to win. (Basically 17 of 21). 2. Work with Democrats to get to 218. Give them good committee ratios, other powers. 336.7×806k3.8k35480
7Feb 4, '25NEW - and a big deal: The US General Services Administration sent out notice today that it plans to sell off and otherwise reduce the amount of federal property it oversees by 50%.22.4×491k3k1.7k545
8Oct 3, '2023 POSITIVE COVID TESTS: 1+2. President & Melania Trump 3. Bill Stepien, Trump campaign mgr 4. Hope Hicks 5. Kellyanne Conway 6. Sen. Mike Lee 7. Sen. Thom Tillis 8. Ronna McDa22×022k10k700
9Feb 25, '20CDC: The American ppl should prepare for the possibility that their lives may be disrupted b/c of coronavirus. Says ppl may have to stay home from work, schools and daycares may cl19.8×020k8.9k381
10Dec 19, '22UNPRECEDENTED. J6 is referring crim. charges against Trump. Here they are: - Obstruction of an official proceeding. (Against Trump and John Eastman.) 1/18×394k2.2k27721
11Feb 4, '25NEWS: Funding is shut off for some Head Start programs is Washington State and potentially elsewhere. Joel Ryan with Washington State Head Start told me "programs are not getting t17.9×392k2k1.1k160
12Feb 14, '24Can confirm this was me. (And happy for any new folos.)16.6×365k5.3k547115
13Mar 8, '24Speaker Johnson adjourned the House even as POTUS was still here. Lights now going off as POTUS still in the center aisle. This is highly unusual/not normal. (Someone correct me if15.4×338k2.8k35794
17Dec 30, '22NOW: Trying not to get too choked up on our morning call as we admit that today is @JudyWoodruff's last day on the anchor desk.12.6×276k2.9k1325
21Dec 12, '23Zelensky behind the scenes. Senators in mtg tell me: - he spoke entirely in English, which one Repub senator told me was poignant and felt like a real sign of respect. - he asked t10.7×234k1.9k29458
22Feb 1, '25Good morning all. I've been spending days reporting on what is happening within the federal workforce, and will spend the weekend on it. There is a lot to say. But I want to start 10×220k2.5k722347
23Feb 28, '22BREAKING: The U.S. is freezing the ability of Russia's central bank to conduct any transactions in dollars - which is the currency in which much of its reserves are held. Allies ar9.3×017k1.7k101
24Jan 23, '19From sources all over the Capitol: - POTUS DOES have right to enter the House chamber, at anytime. - That includes if they are out of session, technically. - But he can't speak fro8.8×013k2.6k49
25Aug 21, '18NEW BREAKING: Sen. Collins just said Kavanaugh told her he agrees w Roberts' take on Roe V Wade - that it is settled law.7.3×02.1k1k19
26Nov 6, '21BREAKING: Congress passes largest single investment in infrastructure in U.S. history. House votes *228*-206, with 13 Republicans joining Dems. Bill now goes to the White House.6.9×011k1.5k82
27Oct 2, '20NEW. Biden senior source tells me: - Harris-Pence debate next week. They want the distance by candidates to be much greater .. from 7 to 14 feet away from each other and moderator 6.5×09.7k1.8k48
28Nov 1, '22Liz Cheney, Now: I'm not sure I ever spoke to @SpeakerPelosi before I joined the J6 committee. She is a liberal, I am a conservative. "But I think she is a tremendous leader. She i6.3×011k1.5k44
29Feb 24, '25NOW: Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo. is dealing with a HOT town hall. On firings, on immigration. He just asked "do you know who Stephen Miller is?" Crowd "yes, boooo" Alford just now said5.4×118k2.3k47196
30Jan 9, '19SCHUMER: The president slammed the table, asked Speaker Pelosi if she would support his wall and when she said no, he walked out and said "we have nothing to talk about".4.6×04.3k1.6k15
31Mar 18, '25HELLO from Columbus Nebraska and the only Republican town hall this recess. I just asked 100+ ppl in line (I have names!) and everyone is from Nebraska. All but two vote in the dis4.3×95k3.2k80773
32Aug 14, '22Breaking. Multiple sources tell me overnight a man set his car on fire and drove into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol. He started shooting indiscriminately, ultimately shot and k4.0×04.2k1.5k124
33Jan 7, '21BREAKING: The 2020 election is over. Congress has counted and VP Pence announced that Joseph Robinette Biden has won the presidency. The entire chamber - both sides stood and clapp3.9×06k1.1k30
34Dec 29, '20BREAKING: GOP Leader McConnell objects to Dems request to vote on $2000 direct checks. Unless that changes, that is a hard end to the idea for at least weeks, if not for much longe3.7×03.4k1.2k36
35Nov 6, '25NOW: potential key vote @SenJackyRosen is fired up w reporters - showing no sign of being ready to vote for any kind of shutdown deal. Asked - what if Speaker Johnson…? Rosen jumpe3.6×79k2.1k48748
36Jul 18, '25Thank you for the good thoughts for PBS and esp. @NewsHour. It means the world. We're as determined to ever. Ways to support: 1. EASY one - let's build. Folo me - @LisaDNews. Folo 3.5×76k2.2k92145
37Sep 5, '18NOW: Police and staff are keeping all seats for the public empty. No more public inside. There is a line outside, unclear if this is temporary. This is why you hear no more protest3.5×02.4k1.7k8
38Jan 5, '23I just stood and clapped, I think for the first time in the House chamber, as the chamber rose to acknowledge the Clerk and her staff. They are doing a tireless, undramatic and ski3.5×76k1.8k1126
39Jan 7, '21What happened. 1. Republicans objected to Lamb's description of riots on the House floor. 2. Pelosi shut that down 3. GOP kept yelling 4. Democrats started yelling 5. I saw Rep. An3.2×03.9k1.1k191
41Feb 16, '22NEW: VA Gov. Youngkin has signed a bill that ends mandatory masking in Virginia schools.3.1×05.8k4977
42Jan 7, '21My deepest thanks to all of you for the incredible support and Twitter embrace today. It meant more than you could know. Going home now, so glad to say.3.0×05.9k968
43Aug 18, '20BREAKING: Senate Intelligence Committee has just released its final report in its investigation of Russia, 2016, the FBI and the Trump Campaign. There are bipartisan conclusions an3.0×02.5k1.5k209
44Jan 17, '19McCarthy to us a few minutes ago: The Speaker of the House should not leave the country during a shutdown. Reporters: but the president left the country during the shutdown - he we3.0×04k78716
45Feb 10, '20MANCHESTER, NH: the line for tonight’s @realDonaldTrump rally is blocks and blocks long, 5 hours ahead.3.0×03.2k1.3k10
46Sep 11, '24Harris got under his skin with 3 strategic shots to Trump's ego: - Project 2025 (he doesn't want to talk about it, did not write it) - That economists at Wharton -- his alma mater 2.9×63k1.8k30939
47Jan 30, '20WHAT HAS YOUR SENATOR ASKED? And why am I screaming that? Just for you - we are making our nerdy spreadsheet public. Filling out in real time (you can watch). Consider an RT. It's 2.8×02k1.7k97
48Mar 12, '20The European Union just released an incredible statement: "The Coronavirus is a global crisis... and it requires cooperation... The European Union disapproves of the fact that the 2.8×03.6k1k21
49Sep 4, '18NOW: Waiting outside Kavanaugh hearing room. A silent but rather clear protest. (Re: abortion.)2.7×02.6k9365
50Apr 2, '21BREAKING: Capitol Hill is on lockdown due to "external security threat". Those inside can move around but are told to stay away from window. Following...2.6×03.3k97842
51Feb 7, '19CHILD SEPARATION HEARING NOW. Rep. Schakowsky: Does anyone know how many children were separated from their parents? (No answer from panel.) Schakowsky: Does anyone know how many s2.5×02.3k1.3k6
52Jan 18, '22SENATE DEMOCRATS' PLAN. Per sources: - Schumer will propose the "talking filibuster", senators must stand, speak to block bills. - THIS--> It would still take 60 votes to force 2.4×03.8k61241
53May 24, '18GRAHAM to me: "why he (the president's lawyer - Emmet Flood) is there (in these classified briefings), I don't know. That is a bit odd. If the president's lawyer is there, I'd like2.4×02.6k9772
55Jun 24, '20NEW: TX GOP Sen. @JohnCornyn is openly breaking with the reported policy of the president - saying he is concerned about reports that POTUS is pulling back COVID testing resources 2.3×02.8k69112
56Mar 25, '19NEW FROM GRAHAM (icymi): - He saw the Steele dossier before McCain sent it to DOJ - B/c John McCain showed it to him, get advice. - He advised McCain to forward it to authorities, 2.2×02.6k94022
57Jan 28, '20WITNESS NEWS: Multiple GOP sources tell me there are or seem to be 51 votes for the first vote on witnesses - whether to consider the idea of witnesses. But not yet 51 votes for an2.2×03.1k72914
58Sep 28, '18BREAKING: Sen GOP plans first floor vote on Kavanaugh for Saturday, 12 noon. That will be procedural vote. Unclear if GOP has 50. Committee vote to happen tomorrow 9:30 as planned.2.2×01.8k1.2k5
59Jan 13, '21Ten Republicans voted to impeach President Trump: Liz Cheney, WY Tony Gonzalez, OH Jaime Herrera-Beutler, WA John Katko, NY Adam Kinzinger, Ill. Peter Meijer, MI Dan Newhouse, WA T2.1×03.2k46631
60Dec 14, '21Fascinating words from @LeaderMcConnell when asked about House move to hold Meadows in contempt, Jan. 6 investigation. "We are all watching what is unfolding on the House side ... 2.1×03k61317
61Jan 25, '19BREAKING - THE DEAL: Dem source says leaders are zeroing in on... - clean CR to Feb 15 - *No wall $* - vehicle for DHS, border security conf bill - Senate votes first - backpay pro2.1×02.4k87410
63Dec 5, '19Wow. That was an incredible moment as a reporter asked @SpeakerPelosi, as she was exiting news conf., if she hates the president. She immediately pushed back, hard, at the idea. He1.9×02.6k50274
64Mar 22, '20BREAKING:Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is immediately self-quarantining, per advice of congressional physicians office, sources familiar tells me. More...1.9×02.3k8339
65May 15, '20THIS. JUST POSTED: The Biden story @DanielBush and I have been working on for more than 2 weeks. We spoke w 74 former Biden staffers, including some who remember Reade, about the a1.8×01.9k695127
66Oct 12, '20Democrats have just unveiled a series of large photos of people - families, children, adults - who they say are at risk for losing health care coverage if Barrett is confirmed. (Ba1.8×02.2k57410
67Sep 27, '20BREAKING: SCOTUS SCHEDULE. Sen. Graham says confirmation hearings in Judiciary Committee will start Oct. 12, in 16 days. Oct 12: Opening statements. Oct. 13+14: Questions Oct. 15: 1.8×02.1k66443
68Sep 30, '20NEW: Biden campaign says they broke their own single-hour fundraising record, raising $3.8 million from 10p - 11p ET of the debate.1.8×02.8k5806
69Jan 8, '20THIS, NOW- SEN MIKE LEE, R-UT: this was probably the worst briefing I’ve seen on military issues in 9 years I’ve been here.1.8×02.6k5437
70May 3, '25Reminder of this good country and our great news audience. THANK YOU to the kind man who paid for dinner last night across the restaurant, when he saw our @NewsHour team together -1.7×38k2.2k28121
71Jan 21, '20GOP SOURCE: Multiple Republican senators raised concerns about the original McConnell resolution.1.7×02.4k53110
72Apr 2, '20BREAKING: @SpeakerPelosi just announced she is forming a new committee: House Select Committee on the Handling of the Coronavirus. This is to oversee the aid $. To be chaired by De1.7×02.6k5379
73Mar 22, '20Sinema. No. This is a full force Democratic rejection of the GOP offer. Why? Democrats say it there is $500b in money to corporations that does not require that the keep/pay worker1.7×02.3k67312
74Jul 21, '20HOYER: Says Rep. Yoho owes an apology on the floor of the House and to the congresswoman personally for calling @aoc a "bitch". Hoyer says that is not acceptable and it is the act 1.7×02.4k51912
75Jun 2, '20Trying to work and I keep coming back to this. I just wish Gwen Ifill were still here. She would be the first to say she doesn't have the answers. But I know, I know she would be a1.6×03k2244
77Apr 26, '21WHOA. Census folks say if New York state had counted *89* more people, it would have kept all of its congressional seats. Not 8900. Not 89,000. 8-9. cc: Federal court system which 1.6×02.1k51723
79Aug 28, '17THIS. The Finnish journalists @potus had trouble telling apart. They are def. 2 diff. people. So glad I met @maria_annala + @vilenpaula.1.6×01.8k6090
81Oct 4, '18BREAKING - NEW: Cornyn just told me the cloture vote will be tomorrow around 10:30a. That sets up final Kavanaugh confirmation for around *4:30p* Saturday.1.5×01.7k6751
82Feb 6, '21About to host Washington Week!! And: 1. Grateful, excited to have an incredible panel (see next tweet) 2. My 20-yo self can’t believe it 3. Saying a thank you and prayer for her sp1.5×02.8k750
83Apr 14, '20NOW: @aoc at news conference, "the least we can do is help people bury their dead with dignity". Her NYC district is among the worst hit by fatalities and also, she says, is full o1.4×02.6k2775
84Jan 6, '21Hi guys - I’m safe and In a secure basement now. Follow our live feed - w the great @JudyWoodruff for updates for a minute. Have a lot of reporting to do and want to reserve batter1.3×02.4k1029
85Sep 27, '18KAVANAUGH: Dr. Ford's claim is not only uncorroborated, it is refuted. Except, Ford's friend Leland Keyser did not refute Ford's story, she simply said she did not remember it. Key1.3×01.8k5233
86Sep 13, '19HARRIS just did six different things in 1 minute: 1. Thanked Obama 2. Thanked Bernie 3. Said why her plan is better than Bernies's 4. Gave most clear explanation of her plan yet. 51.3×01.8k47012
87Aug 12, '20Incredible moment. .@SenKamalaHarris is accepting the VP offer at a HS which fought to preserve segregation and its predominantly white status in the 70s. A place she likely could 1.3×02.1k3349
88Dec 2, '20Credit to @seungminkim for quip/observation that new Senator @CaptMarkKelly has answered more q's from the Cap Hill press corps in his first 3 hours than did Martha McSally in her 1.3×02.3k22213
89Dec 4, '20BIDEN (alert Hill staffers): I think the COVID deal would be better if there were $1200 checks in it, and I understand that may still be in play.1.3×02k2028
90Sep 15, '20NEW - BREAKING: Pelosi tells her Dems that she wants the House to stay in session until a COVID deal is reached, per source on the call. Source also says members agree.1.2×01.7k3871
91Feb 22, '18Essentially: Rubio is saying that you have to ban all semi-automatic guns or none at all. And that GOP will not support banning all. Deutch is saying heck yes, let's ban them all. 1.1×01.7k3660
92Oct 13, '22CONFIRMED, per source familiar. The J6 Committee will vote today to subpoena former President Trump.1.1×01.9k2061
93Jan 7, '21NOW: we are going back into the Capitol!1.1×01.8k1576
94Dec 12, '19Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla.. "...only in America can a little black girl, the daughter of a maid and a janitor growing up in the 60s have such an amazing opportunity. … No one can mak1.1×01.6k3437
95Nov 15, '21BREAKING: President Biden signs largest single investment in U.S. infrastructure into law.1.1×01.7k23914
96May 4, '21This is huge. For PBS and everyone who loves great reporters. So happy for @yamiche and @washingtonweek. I know Gwen is proud.1.0×01.9k1055
97Jan 20, '21Watching Lady Gaga sing “oh say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave” while pointing to the Capitol and the exact spot where a mob broke into windows two weeks ago - with the su1.0×01.7k21814
98Oct 20, '21For those not picking up on it: this is an extra weird day on Capitol Hill.0.9×01.4k8724
99Jan 4, '21BIG NEWS: Jonathan @CapehartJ will be the successor to Mark Shields in @newshour's iconic Friday news analysis segment (previously Shields & Brooks). Beyond excited for our sho0.9×01.7k1113
100Jun 9, '20THIS. THIS. THIS. Me, professional voice: No one deserves this more. Yamiche is a colleague who makes us all proud and stronger at @NewsHour and in journalism. Me, personal voice: 0.9×01.7k1221

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