Erin Mansfield
@erinmansfield.bsky.social
Government Accountability Reporter @usatoday.com
Trump calls Iran the 'number one sponsor of terror' at 9/11 memorial event. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
'Number one sponsor of terror.' At 9/11 memorial, Trump defends Iran war
The crowd at the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial applauded when President Donald Trump said Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.
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Trump paid $45,000 to Natalie Harp and other White House aides. It came from his own pocket and was listed as a "cash gift for the holidays." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump gave $45,000 gifts to Natalie Harp, others, from his own pocket
A former White House ethics lawyer said Donald Trump is essentially buying loyalty. The White House defended the payments.
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A candidate for Congress in North Carolina bet on her own race and got fined. She said it was a dumb mistake. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
North Carolina candidate punished by Kalshi for betting on own race
The candidate said she'd made a "dumb mistake" and worked to make it right.
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Such a great story by my colleague Erin. You should read it! @erinmansfield.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Karoline Leavitt and the moms who’ve quit before her
The last six White House press secretaries were moms of young kids. They left a year earlier than the men who came before them.
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Karoline Leavitt wasnt the first person to leave the White House press secretary job for time with her kids. There’s been a pattern. Experts say this is a microcosm of what’s happening in America with women leaving “greedy jobs” with little work-life balance. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Karoline Leavitt and the moms who’ve quit before her
The last six White House press secretaries were moms of young kids. They left a year earlier than the men who came before them.
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SCOOP from @fariharahman.bsky.social Pre-K and 3-K providers haven't been paid their regular advance payments ahead of the school year, forcing some to dig into their own pockets and apply for loans. www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/...
Weeks away from the start of school, 3-K and pre-K programs are without funding
Several providers said they’ve had to dig into their own pockets or apply for loans to be able to open their doors on Sept. 10.
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How the DNC burned through $200M and sunk into debt at a critical moment www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
How the DNC burned through $200M and sunk into debt at a critical moment
Democrats keep people on staff during non-presidential election years and send money to state parties. Then there's the credit cards.
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Democrats are months behind paying their DC property tax bill www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Democratic Party blames mistake for tardiness paying property tax bill
Public records show that the Democratic Party fell behind on property taxes on its headquarters building.
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New Mexico sues Justice Dept. over Epstein files on Zorro Ranch www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
New Mexico sues Justice Dept. over Epstein files on Zorro Ranch
New Mexico's attorney general has been in a monthslong dispute with the Department of Justice over the Epstein files.
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Reflecting Pool prosecutor said Department of Interior wasn't 'forthcoming' www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Reflecting Pool prosecutor said government wasn't 'forthcoming'
A federal prosecutor said his office had to reach out "dozens and dozens of times" to get the truth about the Reflecting Pool.
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Exclusive: Epstein accusers detail a combative meeting with Todd Blanche where they asked him if he read any of the Epstein files www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Exclusive: Epstein accusers say Trump's DOJ nominee was dismissive to them
Women who met with Trump's attorney general pick say he dodged their questions on whether he read the Epstein files.
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NEW: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.” with @texastribune.org
Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.
The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent yo...
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The Baby Formula Probe Produced a Pile of Evidence. Then the DOJ Dropped the Case.
Exclusive | The Baby Formula Probe Produced a Pile of Evidence. Then the DOJ Dropped the Case.
Some prosecutors believed they had enough to charge Abbott Laboratories, but senior officials opted for civil settlement.
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NEW YORK (AP) - Chief of staff to former New York City mayor Eric Adams is arrested in federal bribery probe, AP source says. @apnews.com
!!! RFK Jr. claims his calendar is publicly available. We’ve been trying to get it for a year, via @statnews.com
RFK Jr. claims his calendar is publicly available. We've been trying to get it for a year
None of STAT's requests for Kennedy's schedule have been completed, and some haven't even been acknowledged.
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Quit asking Martha if your home is on fire. Get working smoke alarms.
The longstanding public health guidance was that moderate drinking meant 1 a day for women and 2 a day for men.
The chaos and confusion of RFK Jr.'s new alcohol policy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s team is now advising Americans to "consume less alcohol" for better health. Experts say this is too vague.
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The FBI received a complaint in 1996 saying that Jeffrey Epstein had child sexual abuse material, document shows. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Jeffrey Epstein survivor 'redeemed' by release of her 1996 FBI complaint
The FBI got a complaint in 1996 that Jeffrey Epstein had nude photos of young girls, a document shows. The woman who made it feels redeemed.
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Roblox is one of the world's largest online platforms for kids. But lawsuits allege that predators are hiding in plain sight. bit.ly/48ZEFz5
The former prime minister of Israel had a friendship with Jeffrey Epstein for more than a decade, emails show.
A look at former Israeli leader Ehud Barak's decade-plus friendship with Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barak's friendship sheds light on the money manager’s political reach. More files related to Epstein could come out Dec. 19.
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Ohio Republican U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno wants to ban dual citizenship, arguing that it could raise questions about where someone's loyalty lies. One triple citizen disagreed, warning that this would be a mistake ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/04/o...
Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno wants to ban dual citizenship • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Republican U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno wants to ban dual citizenship, arguing that it could raise questions about where someone's loyalty lies. One triple citizen disagreed, warning that this…
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It’s official. @dougjones.bsky.social will run against Tommy Tuberville for Alabama governor. www.al.com/life/2025/11...
Doug Jones will enter 2026 Alabama governor’s race
Campaign paperwork is to be filed this week.
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Why are so many things coming out six years after Epstein's death? Women told me they felt free to talk once he died. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Six years after Jeffrey Epstein's death, hundreds of women push for justice
Virginia Roberts Giuffre always wanted fellow survivors to spend time together. Now, they're pushing for justice.
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"Don’t even look at me about running, because you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
'We ain't ready.' Michelle Obama says the country doesn't want a woman president.
"There are still, sadly, a lot of men who feel like they cannot be led by a woman," Michelle Obama said in a Nov. 14 interview.
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The sisterhood that's ready to make their own Epstein list New from @usatoday.com Virginia Roberts Giuffre always wanted fellow survivors to spend time together. Now, they're pushing for justice. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Six years after Jeffrey Epstein's death, hundreds of women push for justice
Virginia Roberts Giuffre always wanted fellow survivors to spend time together. Now, they're pushing for justice.
usatoday.com
Meet the sisterhood that’s making their own Epstein list. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Six years after Jeffrey Epstein's death, hundreds of women push for justice
Virginia Roberts Giuffre always wanted fellow survivors to spend time together. Now, they're pushing for justice.
usatoday.com
I scrolled through the @1stforall.bsky.social's gallery of print front pages for local coverage of "No Kings" protests. Here are some of the standout papers, starting with the Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction, Colorado:
