Senator Ed Markey demands information on asbestos risks from East Wing, proof that Trump did not expose workers and passersby to asbestos, a construction material that has been linked to cancer and lung disease. @ddiamond.bsky.social @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Senator, advocates demand explanation on asbestos risks from East Wing

Asbestos, which can pose serious health risks when exposed during demolition, was frequently used in projects at the time of the East Wing’s construction.

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Justice Dept. says it’s not required to bring back wrongly deported man, report @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social & Marianne Levine www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Justice Dept. says it’s not required to bring back wrongly deported man

Kilmar Abrego García, 29, a Salvadoran immigrant married to a U.S. citizen, was mistakenly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

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Federal workers think President Trump won’t improve their agencies. Even his voters. (@oliviacgeorge.bsky.social @sfcpoll.bsky.social @emgusk.bsky.social Washington Post-unlocked) www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

A Washington Post-Ipsos poll finds a majority of current federal workers believe most of President Trump’s executive orders affecting their agency are illegal. (@oliviacgeorge.bsky.social @sfcpoll.bsky.social @emgusk.bsky.social) www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Thrilled to share a rare nationwide poll of federal government workers conducted by The Washington Post and Ipsos. Lots of interesting findings in this story, with @emgusk.bsky.social & @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Federal workers think Trump won’t improve their agencies. Even his voters.

Among federal workers registered to vote, 51 percent voted for Kamala Harris and 38 percent for Donald Trump, according to a Post-Ipsos poll.

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Here's the whole story on the last day for USAID workers in D.C. Excellent piece by @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social [On the last day of the month, I'm out of Wash Post gift links. Maybe someone can contribute one?]

They dedicated years to USAID. They had minutes to pack up their desks.

As Trump dismantles USAID, staff returned to their office to retrieve their belongs and for a final, tearful goodbye with colleagues.

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