Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 01/10/2026News - Trump is set to attend another dinner at his resort for the biggest buyers of his meme coin You can probably get in to see the president for $1 million Trump has pocketed $635 million Investors down +$4 billion on Trump crypto www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/t...washingtonsun.comWant Dinner With the President? Buy His Meme Coin.The $Trump meme coin is offering buyers a new "exclusive" opportunity to meet the president. 915362
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 30/09/2026New - Senate Republicans prepare to kick debt ceiling until after Trump's term, depriving Dems of potential point of leverage in divided government, should midterms not go GOP's way www.washingtonsun.com/congress/sen...washingtonsun.comSenate Republicans Are Preparing to Extend the Debt Ceiling Until 2029Senate leaders are looking to remove a key point of leverage for Democrats in case of a divided government. 31910
Reposted by Jeff SteinNatalie Alms @almsnatalie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW: The Trump administration is preparing to automatically enroll every American child in a Trump Account before the midterm elections 👀 with @jeffstein.bsky.social: www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/t...washingtonsun.comTrump Is Preparing to Auto-Enroll Every Child in a Trump AccountFew Americans have set up Trump Accounts on their own. 92913
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Trump Is Preparing to Auto-Enroll Every Child in a Trump Account www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/t...washingtonsun.comTrump Is Preparing to Auto-Enroll Every Child in a Trump AccountFew Americans have set up Trump Accounts on their own. 2157
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Scoop: The National Security Agency is spending billions this year on testing AI models - far more than previously known Per a classified NSA estimate described by sources Compute costs for AI have exploded - including for taxpayers www.washingtonsun.com/technology/c...washingtonsun.comClassified Estimates Show the NSA Paying Billions to Test AI ModelsThe price tag is significantly higher than previously known. 0114
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Senators Mark Warner and Brian Schatz will tomorrow try to force the Senate to approve AI safety legislation mandating testing review of models pre deployment www.washingtonsun.com/congress/war...washingtonsun.comTwo Democratic Senators Will Try to Force a Vote on AI SafetyThe push comes amid growing urgency to respond to the rapid growth of AI. 210015
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 22/09/2026New - White House aides prepare to confront Beijing over the alleged theft of U.S. artificial intelligence models by their Chinese competitors, sources say www.washingtonsun.com/trump-white-...washingtonsun.comTrump Aides Have Prepared to Confront China Over Alleged AI TheftSuch a confrontation would run afoul of what some tech leaders close to the president have argued. 6174
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Reporting from @almsnatalie.bsky.social on the White House fraud ledger www.washingtonsun.com/trump-white-... 03110
Reposted by Jeff SteinZach Everson @zacheverson.com · 14/09/2026🚨 "President Donald Trump and his three sons have taken a step that would permit them to sell World Liberty Financial’s digital tokens." @jeffstein.bsky.social for @washingtonsun.bsky.social 1/washingtonsun.comIs the Trump Family Preparing to Cash Out on Its Own Crypto?President Donald Trump and his three sons have taken a step that would permit them to sell World Liberty Financial’s digital tokens. 26351171
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Scoop: 4 anonymous accounts that perfectly correspond w/ Trump & sons’ holdings have taken first step to enable offloading of family’s own crypto, records show Could be worth billions of dollars Meanwhile, retail investors have lost +$1B www.washingtonsun.com/donald-trump...washingtonsun.comIs the Trump Family Preparing to Cash Out on Its Own Crypto?President Donald Trump and his three sons have taken a step that would permit them to sell World Liberty Financial’s digital tokens. 17332154
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The researcher who quit Anthropic: "It's more like the U.S. and China are both facing contact with an alien species, and there’s a choice between fighting each other to build stronger aliens on our respective sides versus banding together against the aliens." washingtonsun.com/technology/j...washingtonsun.comJacob Coxon, the Anthropic Researcher Who Quit, Explains Why NowBeing a sci-fi lover led Coxon to work on artificial intelligence. The culture of the industry left him “a bit hopeless.” 0165
Reposted by Jeff SteinJohn Rosevear @jrosevear.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I think this is good. The masthead has a lot of great names. I hope it gets traction. 0354
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 10/09/2026News - Republicans across Washington were blindsided by Trump's call for $5,000 stimulus payments, multiple sources say The top Senate Republican was in the dark Policy process described as "not very rigorous" washingtonsun.com/congress/key...washingtonsun.comKey Republicans Were Blindsided by Trump’s Call for $5,000 ChecksOne senior Senate Republican aide said “it’s not going to happen,” pointing to inflation. 1285
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 09/09/2026In all sincerity the Commanders coverage at The Washington Sun is legit so good washingtonsun.com/sports/10-mo...washingtonsun.comRanking the 10 Most Important Commanders Ahead of the 2026 SeasonFrom a rookie kicker to the franchise quarterback, these players will need to produce. 920332
Reposted by Jeff SteinRobinLikeTheBird @dayzee634.bsky.social · 09/09/2026And you’re at @washingtonsun.bsky.social 081
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Scoop: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman privately told a group of conservatives that he did not support having the government take shares in the company, distancing himself from a proposal that he and his firm were widely understood to have supported, per sources and notes washingtonsun.com/technology/s...washingtonsun.comSam Altman Privately Rejected Giving OpenAI Shares to the GovernmentThe remarks follow months of reports connecting Altman to the idea of giving the government equity in his company. 0213
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 09/09/2026🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 Big news: The Washington Sun launches w/: — Huge investment in DC & local reporters — Legend Tom Sietsema — Capital Weather — Newsroom of +100, w/ great reporters (& me) Comes after Bezos's enormous cuts to WaPo To support, sign up for (free!) newsletter: washingtonsun.com/newsletterswashingtonsun.com 581787510
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Scoop (from ysd that I forgot to post here): Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller told me his op-ed attacking Bessent was written by AI “There’s a reason I moved from an English major to being an economics major ... I'm not embarrassed," he says WSJ standing behind it www.notus.org/media/stanle...notus.orgBillionaire Stanley Druckenmiller’s WSJ Op-Ed Criticizing Bessent Was Written With AI“I write everything using AI now,” Druckenmiller, who questioned the treasury secretary’s bond market interventions, said. 5379
Reposted by Jeff SteinJeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 19/08/2026NEW: ~44% of Treasury officials *chosen by Trump & confirmed by the Senate* have already left Remarkable turnover far eclipses any recent Treasury Dept Appears driven by unease over WH orders on tax law www.notus.org/economy/trea...notus.orgNearly Half of Trump’s Treasury Appointees Have LeftWhile many agencies have had turnover, the Treasury Department has seen an exodus of Senate-confirmed officials. 612451
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Since Trump took office, Bessent has had At least 4 chiefs of staff At least 7 IRS commissioners 7 of 16 Senate confirmed officials Bessent allies maintain he does much more to execute the president's vision than Mnuchin ever did www.notus.org/economy/trea...notus.orgNearly Half of Trump’s Treasury Appointees Have LeftWhile many agencies have had turnover, the Treasury Department has seen an exodus of Senate-confirmed officials. 12513
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 19/08/2026NEW: ~44% of Treasury officials *chosen by Trump & confirmed by the Senate* have already left Remarkable turnover far eclipses any recent Treasury Dept Appears driven by unease over WH orders on tax law www.notus.org/economy/trea...notus.orgNearly Half of Trump’s Treasury Appointees Have LeftWhile many agencies have had turnover, the Treasury Department has seen an exodus of Senate-confirmed officials. 612451
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Is it just me or does it feel like we're kind of stuck in a time warp where almost every story for 9 years has been various iterations of the same inauguration photo crowd size story 2654
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 06/08/2026NEW - Top tax writer Senator Ron Wyden is proposing a new single-digit excise tax on data centers today, aiming for a path for Ds short of a moratorium or federal control of the AI companies www.notus.org/technology/d...notus.orgDemocrats’ Split on AI Grows as a New Plan EmergesSenate Democrats’ top tax-writer proposes a tax on data centers. 4255
Reposted by Jeff SteinMatt Darling @besttrousers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026(I was not able to find the report, fwiw - best I can tell it's from a podcast from the CEO of an AI-powered hiring platform? www.linkedin.com/pulse/everyo...)linkedin.comEveryone Is Debating Whether AI Will Replace Entry-Level Jobs. New Hiring Data Suggests That Debate Is Missing the Point.For the past year, one question has dominated the conversation about artificial intelligence and the workforce: Is AI destroying entry-level jobs? The debate has become increasingly polarized. MIT Tec... 101626
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 03/08/2026plus, what % of the reporters do more pr now than ever 1564
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 17/06/2026“For the first time in history, a president is leaning on a bank regulator to give his private enterprise the implicit backing of the federal government,” said Corey Frayer, the director of investor protection for Consumer Federation of America www.notus.org/economy/trum...notus.orgTrump’s Family Crypto Firm Is Expected to Get Federal Banking PrivilegesTrump-appointed bank regulators’ crypto-friendly approach is likely to extend to World Liberty Financial, despite ethics concerns. 94522
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 16/06/2026David Wachsman, a spokesperson for World Liberty Financial, said “none of its leadership or employees work for the U.S. government, and there are no conflicts of interest.” Trump co-owns the company w/ his sons and reported personally earning $57 million from it - likely now much more 1025476
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 16/06/2026New: Trump’s family crypto business expected to soon be allowed to operate like a bank Decision will be made by Trump-appointed regulation Charter approval would allow US companies to complete transactions - like Venmo - on Trump platform, with cut for the firm www.notus.org/economy/trum...notus.orgTrump’s Family Crypto Firm Is Expected to Get Federal Banking PrivilegesTrump-appointed bank regulators’ crypto-friendly approach is likely to extend to World Liberty Financial, despite ethics concerns. 1261208710
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 10/06/2026“I’m not a huge fan of the government owning industry,” Sen. Josh Hawley said. “I don’t think the federal government should be in the business of being an equity holder in private companies,” Sen. Ted Cruz said. www.notus.org/technology/s...notus.orgSenate Republicans Break With Trump On His AI Equity Idea“I’m not a huge fan of the government owning industry,” Sen. Josh Hawley said. 4375
Reposted by Jeff SteinCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 08/06/2026“.. Leading AI companies were blindsided by the president’s announcement last Friday that he would meet with “all the big” firms about taking “pieces” of their companies ..” @jeffstein.bsky.social www.notus.org/technology/t... 72571216
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Scoop: Trump’s Plan to Meet With AI Companies Was News to AI Companies Trump said he'd talked with "all of them" about having the US take equity shares — this was news to the AI companies, sources say ... www.notus.org/technology/t...notus.orgTrump’s Plan to Meet With AI Companies Was News to AI CompaniesThe president told the press he had plans to talk to AI industry leaders about the government taking equity in their firms. 96313
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Truly an enormous amount of confusion about Bernie Sanders' AI plan on here. The idea is not for the government to *buy* shares in the AI firms, but to *take* them. There are interesting criticisms but the one that taxpayers will be left holding the bag is one I do not understand - there is no cost 5535
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 06/06/2026i couldn't outbid ohter jeff for the paper unfortunately 170
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 05/06/2026The Bernie plan is to levy a tax on OpenAI to control its shares 110
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Just to be clear this is for *the US government* to take equity shares Steve Bannon tells me he agrees with Bernie Sanders — a small equity share is not enough, it should be +50% and government control 2282
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 05/06/2026EXCLUSIVE | Senior US officials have privately discussed taking equity shares in some of the largest AI companies The idea was pitched to Trump directly by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman & has surfaced more recently as well My first big story after leaving da Washington Post: www.notus.org/technology/t...notus.orgSenior U.S. Officials Eye Government Shares in AI GiantsAn agreement to give the U.S. government equity stakes in AI companies could have seismic consequences. 159630
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Honored that four of my stories about the "Department of Government Efficiency" were part of the package awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Public Service yesterday www.pulitzer.org/winners/wash... 2682