Jane Norman
@janenorman.bsky.social
Washington Bureau Chief, States Newsroom. Past: Politico, CQ/Roll Call, Des Moines Register. Drake U journalism. Annoyingly Midwestern. Mom to two great people. Read us: https://www.newsfromthestates.com/category/dc-bureau
STILL COUNTING: El-Sayed hangs on to slim lead as Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary too close to call michiganadvance.com/2026/08/05/m...
El-Sayed hangs on to slim lead as Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary too close to call • Michigan Advance
As of 1 a.m. Wednesday, Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary is currently too close to call, with former Wayne County health official Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham) cur...
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Overnight, Republican Rep Chuck Edwards of NC says on social media he will not seek reelection: "After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to withdraw from my re-election campaign. I will complete my current term. Serving Western North Carolina has been the honor of my life."
NC Newsline@ncnewsline.com · 14h agoOne of Congressman Chuck Edwards’ fellow North Carolina Republicans thinks the outcome of a U.S. House ethics investigation will make it hard for him to win reelection in November. ncnewsline.com/2026/08/04/e... #ncpol
Missouri voters reject income tax phaseout, initiative petition changes #moleg #mogov
Missouri voters reject income tax phaseout, initiative petition changes • Missouri Independent
Missouri voters resoundingly rejected major Republican priorities on Tuesday as proposals to eliminate the income tax and change the way majorities are counted lost by large margins across the state.
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Early results show Kansans rejecting constitutional amendment by wide margin | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social, Jacinda Hall and @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg
Early results show Kansans rejecting constitutional amendment by wide margin • Kansas Reflector
Kansas voters were set to evaluate a proposed constitutional amendment that would spike a 68-year-old system for selecting justices for the highest court
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Wesley Bell beats Cori Bush in Democratic primary for St. Louis congressional seat #moleg #mogov
Wesley Bell beats Cori Bush in Democratic primary for St. Louis congressional seat • Missouri Independent
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell staved off former Congresswoman Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, ending the most expensive candidate primary in Missou...
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The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday that it will review allegations that Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio may have “engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug use.” My latest for @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
US House Ethics starts probe of abuse allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller at his request
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday that it will review allegations that Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio may have “engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug ...
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It's @fischler.bsky.social back in transportation policy mode! @statesnewsroom.com DC
Jacob Fischler@fischler.bsky.social · 17h agoUS Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding. Thanks to @samgauntt.bsky.social for the graphic on this one. Story for @statesnewsroom.com:
Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers. @statesnewsroom.com story by Shauneen Miranda:
Dems continue to hammer Trump Education Department transfers
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday rebuked the Department of Education’s efforts to transfer its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies. Sen. Mazie Hirono...
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BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee advances acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to the full Senate on a party-line vote. Story tk about the lengthy statements during today's committee meeting
SENATE JUDICIARY MEETING NOW: Our @ashleymurray.bsky.social is covering the vote today on the nomination of Todd Blanche to be attorney general; here is her report from Monday @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/blan...
Blanche asserts 'anti-weaponization' fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate
WASHINGTON — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general appeared on track Monday after he submitted a written assurance to Senate Judiciary Committee lawmakers that the a...
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MASS CONFUSION WARNED OF UNDER TRUMP ORDER ON MAIL BALLOTS: Democratic state officials urge US Supreme Court to affirm pause on Trump vote-by-mail order --@fischler.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...
Democratic state officials urge US Supreme Court to affirm pause on Trump vote-by-mail order
WASHINGTON — States do not have time before November’s midterm elections to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating overhauls of their mail-in-voting systems, two dozen Democrat...
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Children in immigration court without lawyers: Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/lega...
Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation
WASHINGTON — More than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children Monday lost their legal representation because the Trump administration has not entered into a new agreement to take over their legal ser...
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UPDATED AFTER SENATE VOTE TO ADVANCE Spending deal freezes Trump proposal to gain power over federal grants, extends highway law
Spending deal freezes Trump proposal to gain power over federal grants, extends highway law
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Senate voted Monday to advance a bipartisan measure to keep the federal government funded through Dec. 11 and pause the Trump administration’s effort to add controversial new crit...
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Ohio US Sen. Moreno says former son-in-law Rep. Max Miller unfit to serve in Congress -- @samgauntt.bsky.social ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/08/03/r...
Ohio US Sen. Moreno says former son-in-law Rep. Max Miller unfit to serve in Congress • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, on Sunday said Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller, Moreno's former son-in-law, is not fit to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives as he faces allegatio...
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TRUMP VOTE BY MAIL ORDER OPPOSED: States do not have time before midterm elections to comply w/Trump’s executive order mandating overhauls of their mail-in-voting systems, 2 dozen Dem state officials told the Supreme Court on Monday @fischler.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...
Democratic state officials urge US Supreme Court to affirm pause on Trump vote-by-mail order
WASHINGTON — States do not have time before November’s midterm elections to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating overhauls of their mail-in-voting systems, two dozen Democrat...
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Ohio US Sen. Moreno says former son-in-law Rep. Max Miller unfit to serve in Congress -- @samgauntt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ohio...
Ohio US Sen. Moreno says former son-in-law Rep. Max Miller unfit to serve in Congress
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, on Sunday said Rep. Max Miller, also of Ohio and his former son-in-law, is not fit to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives as he faces allegations of dom...
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FACING DEPORTATION: More than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children Monday lost their legal representation because the Trump administration didn't enter a new agreement to take over their legal services @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/lega...
Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation
WASHINGTON — More than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children Monday lost their legal representation because the Trump administration has not entered into a new agreement to take over their legal ser...
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SPENDING DEAL: Leaders of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee announced a bipartisan deal over the weekend that would keep the federal government funded through Dec. 11, averting a shutdown @fischler.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/spen...
Spending deal freezes Trump proposal to gain power over federal grants, extends highway law
WASHINGTON — Leaders of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee announced a bipartisan deal over the weekend that would keep the federal government funded through Dec. 11 and pause the Trump administ...
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TODD BLANCHE NOMINATION FOR AG: The late-night announcement of a deal appeared to be enough to secure support from both John Cornyn and Thom Tillis ahead of a Tuesday vote on Blanche’s nomination in the Senate Judiciary Committee @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/blan...
Blanche asserts 'anti-weaponization' fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate
WASHINGTON — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general appeared on track Monday after he submitted a written assurance to Senate Judiciary Committee lawmakers that the a...
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Complete story coming this am from @ashleymurray.bsky.social who has been closely covering developments
Jane Norman@janenorman.bsky.social · 2d agoActing AG Todd Blanche says he has rescinded the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund for Jan. 6ers. Senate Judiciary vote Tuesday.
Acting AG Todd Blanche says he has rescinded the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund for Jan. 6ers. Senate Judiciary vote Tuesday.
Our @statesnewsroom.com DC intern @ameliatwyman.bsky.social wrote about a proposed OMB rule that Dems warned would turn federal grants into a system of political favors.Sen. Susan Collins today says the text of the new CR would prevent it from taking effect. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Trump proposal will turn federal grants into a system of political favors, Democrats warn
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are pushing back against a proposed Trump administration rule introduced by the Office of Management and Budget that would substantially change the way federal grant...
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IOWA POLITICS: The Des Moines Register has released a robust schedule for the Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. 1st day kicks off with Dem candidate for US Senate Josh Turek, GOP gov candidate Zach Lahn & US House Dem cand Sarah Trone Garriott. www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...
21 candidates to appear at Political Soapbox at 2026 Iowa State Fair
The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair will host 21 candidates seeking statewide or federal office. Bookmark the schedule.
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REFLECTING POOL REDUX: Today, Trump said he "100%" disagrees with US Atty Pirro motion to dismiss & Doug Burgum, Interior sec'y, chimed in on social media that the "evidence is clear, vandals have repeatedly caused damage to the Reflecting Pool. Some of these acts were even caught on camera."
Jane Norman@janenorman.bsky.social · 5d agoCHARGES DISMISSED AGAINST REFLECTING POOL GUY: Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’ -- story from me, for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/pros...
ONE MORE TRY ON TODD BLANCHE: Sen Chuck Grassley sets 9 am Tuesday Senate Judiciary executive business meeting with Todd Blanche's nomination on the agenda. Spokesperson says "Noticing the markup gives more time for the White House to secure the votes for the President’s nominee."
ICYMI, IMMIGRANT CHILDREN FACE DEPORTATION: The Trump administration declined to renew a federal contract with nonprofits that provide legal aid services to 20,000+ unaccompanied immigrant children. @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/key-...
Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say
WASHINGTON — Bryan Chavez knows that having access to legal representation as an unaccompanied minor can be a lifeline.In 2017, immigration officials separated him from his mother and brother at the s...
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CHARGES DISMISSED AGAINST REFLECTING POOL GUY: Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’ -- story from me, for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/pros...
Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’
WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro moved Friday to dismiss charges against a former Olympian canoeist alleged to have damaged part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting...
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GOODBYE AMELIA: @statesnewsroom.com DC intern @ameliatwyman.bsky.social finishes up in our bureau today, heading back to University of Maryland in the fall. Thank you to @merrillcollege.bsky.social for supporting Amelia's internship! Some of her work: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not planning an aggressive campaign at voting sites during the upcoming midterm elections, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday in...
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SMALL CHILDREN ALONE IN COURT: The Trump administration declined to renew a federal contract with nonprofits that provide legal aid services to more than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children, reports @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/key-...
Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say
WASHINGTON — Bryan Chavez knows that having access to legal representation as an unaccompanied minor can be a lifeline.In 2017, immigration officials separated him from his mother and brother at the s...
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