I'm moving into a new role @washingtonpost.com, covering political violence & extremism. Thrilled to join the paper's Political Enterprise Team, helmed by @patcaldwell.bsky.social & William Wan. Grateful for this opportunity. Story ideas? Thoughts? I want to hear from you! Email/Signal in bio.

Excellent piece from @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social about the online nuttiness surrounding Lindsey Graham's death: In an era of suspicion, political conspiracy theories flourish online wapo.st/4vtWboy

In an era of suspicion, political conspiracy theories flourish online

The internet’s reactionary machinery is churning at full force after Lindsey Graham’s sudden death and Mitch McConnell’s illness.

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New: Trump installed a Thomas Jefferson statue in the Rose Garden last week, continuing his statue spree, per ppl familiar. Three of the new Rose Garden statues were provided by HARLAN CROW, conservative collector and donor, we learned. More on Trump’s statue push with @oliviacgeorge.bsky.social.

Trump continues overhaul of White House grounds with new Rose Garden statues

A bronze Thomas Jefferson was installed as the fifth new statue last week. Three were provided by Harlan Crow, a conservative collector and political donor.

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Fantastic Washington Post (@oliviacgeorge.bsky.social, Erin Cox + @aaronschaffer.com deep-dive on the police's handling of the dubious Buttigieg claims: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Police vetted dubious allegation only after Buttigieg was separated from children

The Michigan attorney general’s office is investigating how the accusation that prompted the ex-Cabinet secretary's separation from his 4-year-old twins was handled.

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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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