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Orwell’s warning about lies lurking behind vague, bloated language feels almost quaint today. Today, the lies are in bright neon lights, declared by people in positions of power and authority. The lies are loud and brazen. My keynote at the 2026 Tucson Festival of Books youtu.be/XLsLxcYNfc0

"Today's lies are in bright neon lights" - Jonathan Karl's keynote, 2026 Tucson Festival of Books

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'Today the lies are in bright neon lights' ABC's Jonathan Karl tells Tucson book festival audience tucson.com/news/local/a...

'Today the lies are in bright neon lights' ABC's Jonathan Karl tells Tucson book festival audience

Jonathan Karl, chief Washington correspondent for ABC News, was inspired to become a journalist by a news story that unfolded across the globe when he was a college student spending

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"I got him before he got me," Trump told me Sunday night, shortly after he announced Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed. "They tried twice. Well, I got him first." abcnews.com/Politics/ira...

Iran operation could last weeks, Trump tells ABC News, saying of Khamenei, 'I got him before he got me'

"I got him before he got me," Trump Sunday night, not long after he announced Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s had been killed.

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Jonathan Karl @jonathankarl.bsky.social · 6mo ago

In phone call tonight, President Trump told me this about the death of Ayatollah Khamenei: "I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well I got him first." That’s a reference to what US intelligence believes was a plot to kill Trump in 2024.

“He loved his country, but he hated what people were doing to it.” How I started @ThisWeekABC this morning

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Hard to overstate what a remarkable statement this is from a Republican senator — even a retiring one — accusing thte Trump White House of weaponizing DOJ to control the Fed: "It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question."

As it happened five years ago tonight. My report at 6:30pm on January 6, 2021 youtu.be/J_UbOrAxtAI

As it happened five years ago tonight - January 6, 2021

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What really happened on Jan 6 This was the report I filed for ABC News at 6:30 pm on January 6, 2021. youtu.be/0c8LKT2Uzjg

What really happened on Jan 6

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FLASHBACK: What Donald Trump told me about the people chanting “Hang Mike Pence” 5 years ago on this day

Jack Smith spent more than 8 hours answering questions in a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on Dec 17 It’s worth watching — you can see why Smith wanted to testify publicly — and why the committee waited until New Year’s Eve to release the video youtu.be/lR-bhPzQYUE?si…

Jack Smith Deposition

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Jonathan Karl @jonathankarl.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Here's the extended version of my interview with Nancy Pelosi -- a wide-ranging conversations about her remarkable career and a look ahead to the challenges facing the next speaker of the house if Democrats win in 2026. www.youtube.com/watch?v=miTp...

Pelosi Speaks with Jonathan Karl on This Week with George Stephanopoulos

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I’ll be in Philadelphia on Tuesday for a book-signing and conversation with @TamEdwards6abc about my new book “Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign that Changed America” — if you are in Philly — please come! 7pm on Dec 2 at @FreeLibrary Register here: libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/eve...

Events: Jonathan Karl | Retribution

The Author Events Series presents Jonathan Karl | Retribution In Conversation with Tamala Edwards In Retribution, Jonathan Karls unparalleled access brings us behind closed doors deep inside the Wh...

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Tonight on the Late Show — me and Pete (and Colbert too)

I’ll be on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight to talk about my new book “Retribution”

Weird, fascinating and unexpected … Spotted at a Barnes & Noble in Seattle

Huge thanks to Katherine Faulders for the great discussion at @PoliticsProse about “Retribution” - what a crowd!

“Retribution” book signing and discussion with the legendary @KFaulders at @PoliticsProse bookstore in DC at 3pm tomorrow (Sunday). Please come!

"I really am scared to death about what's going on in this country. I really believe it is code red. It's five alarm fire,” Watch my full interview with @GavinNewsom here youtu.be/lWB0lsSPaAM?...

California Governor Gavin Newsom one-on-one with Jonathan Karl

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Here’s my interview with @GavinNewsom A far-ranging conversation on how he is taking on Trump, Democratic failures and Newsom’s future, including whether he thinks he has what it takes to be president. youtu.be/lWB0lsSPaAM?...

California Governor Gavin Newsom one-on-one with Jonathan Karl

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Bannon prison buddy — “the biggest Trump can you’ve ever seen” — was a mob hitman who confessed to five murders. An excerpt from my upcoming book — “Retribution” www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Steve Bannon and the Murderers and Hitmen Who Became His ‘Besties’

What the man who has Trump’s ear learned in prison

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An early review of my upcoming book “Retribution” - “An exceptionally brilliant portrait of how politics pulled America, kicking and screaming, into 2025 by one of the best, toughest and non-partisan reporters... A reporting triumph.” - Bob Woodward penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786893/r…

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The must-read new book from Jonathan Karl, the author of New York Times bestsellers Tired of Winning, Betrayal, and Front Row at the Trump Show In Retribution, Jonathan Karl’s unparalleled access...

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Retribution by Jonathan Karl: 9798217047000 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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