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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 20h

535 is having class outside today! Tune in at 11am 535.news Guests: Gov. Jim Blanchard Katie Grant Drew Mark Bednar Sabrina Rodriguez

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

That’s not how the House works. Come January 3 at noon, there is no Speaker. The Clerk of the House is in charge until a Speaker is elected. Mike Johnson will have exactly as much power as I do. None.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🚨 NEWS FOR YOUR EARS 🚨 @535news.bsky.social is now a podcast! Same interviews with the people shaping policy, now something you can listen to on the walk to Rayburn, the drive home, or anywhere you can't be in front of a screen. Spotify and Apple.

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535 News

Podcast · 535 · 535 News brings you the policy of Congress, straight from Capitol Hill. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday that Congress is in session, contributors Paul Kane of The Washington Sun,...

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

For all my House Rules / parliamentary procedure fellow nerds out there, you’ll definitely want to watch our interview @pkcapitol.bsky.social and Sue Davis did with @ringwiss.bsky.social Meeting him in person was very cool and we were so thrilled he joined us on 535.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

You might take the girl out of Texas but you definitely can’t take Texas- and Lucchese - out of the girl.

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535 News @535news.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

COMING UP: With just months left in Congress, @hoyer.house.gov is still pushing on some of Washington’s biggest unfinished fights — Ukraine, government funding and the future of FBI headquarters. He joins @pkcapitol.bsky.social and @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social on 535.

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Paul Kane @pkcapitol.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This was a fascinating 535 interview that accidentally ended up talking about “War Games” and @edmarkey.bsky.social as the producer’s inspiration. Would you like to play game?

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If they're pushing you to "move on" you stay right there and press your current line of questioning even harder.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

If you plan to watch East of Eden, I beg you, read the book first. Otherwise you’ll never know about Tom or Dessie or Olive (and her importance to JS) or any of the Hamilton children. Or about Mrs Trask and her funeral shroud…or why Liza is Samuel’s whole world. And the timshel pages. Sublime.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

When the delivery man isn’t fooled by the Dumb Puppy’s promise not to destroy another package.

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Omigod, this is the most heartwarming story possible! Backpack (bear 89) is the son of the 2019 winner of Fat Bear Week, Holly (bear 435). In 2007, he injured his foot & a practice of riding on momma's Holly's back had a new meaning: he was mobility-restricted while it healed. So Holly moved him.

From DISCVR blog's Facebook page, a momma bear & a yearling cub on her back in the shallow water. I think the background has been swapped out, and I can't rule out some AI use there? God, Facebook has become the social media for AI slop : (

The title of the article, which I link below, is "How Bear 89 earned the name Backpack"

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 30/09/2026

Meet Backpack, your 2026 Fat Bear Week champion. Backpack is 20 years old, weighs about 1,000 pounds and got his nickname because, as a cub, he loved riding on his mom's back across the Brooks River.

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Meet Backpack, Fat Bear Week’s chunky champ

Backpack went from hitching a ride on his mom’s back to cross the Brooks River to winning the hearts of fat bear fans around the world.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you’re part of the WH TV pool, you act as a single unit. If one of the five is banned, the other four should assume the same posture. All for One. One for All.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Virginia @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social tells @macfarlanenews.bsky.social and Colby Itkowitz on @535news.bsky.social he opposes President Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch: “The arch, if it gets built, needs to get torn down.”

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The TV pool networks won't provide coverage today: "Effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events designated as pool coverage of the President. This follows the White House's position preventing CNN from fulfilling its assigned pool duties. There will be no replacement pool put in place."

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Three news organizations whose journalists have been banned from the White House are suing President Trump and three top advisers, calling the abrupt lockout a "direct assault on the First Amendment."

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

From @status.news. The answer is easy: CNN shows up at AAFB tomorrow for travel pool duty, and if they’re banned from the flight, no members of the press get on the plane. And they should have not just the the support of their bureaus, but the mandate. Or the banned list will just grow longer.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Come for the incredible back and forth on getting around the Speaker’s unilateral power to adjourn the House, and stay for the banger of a kicker-comment from @tedinpa.bsky.social that brings it all home.

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535 News @535news.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

LIVE at 11AM ET: The House left town early - so what got done, what got left behind, and what’s already taking shape for 2027? With: @normajtorres.bsky.social, @repricklarsen.bsky.social, Gov. Pawlenty, @tiffanymuller.bsky.social, @jennifershutt.bsky.social, @reidwilson.bsky.social & Kate Santaliz.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The House will leave today after a(nother) shortened week, and will not return until November 9. For those keeping track at home, they will have been in session 7 times in the 108 days between July 24 and November 9, including 4 fly-in/fly-out days. So, *three* full, in-session working days.

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ringwiss @ringwiss.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Oh, a question of personal privilege!

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535 News @535news.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Rules Committee Chair Virginia Foxx tells @pkcapitol.bsky.social on 535 about a rules change she thinks the Speaker should move next Congress: “The one that has a lot of support was to not allow the press in the Speaker’s Lobby. People are very irritated about the press being right off the floor.”

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

OMG I look away for one minute and, yep, they folded.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

House Freedom Caucus holding another Rule vote hostage over their demand to get a vote on a gas tax holiday. Oh and Reps. Gluesenkamp Perez and Golden have bucked Dem leadership again and voted FOR the Rule, so everybody is in trouble and no one is getting dessert tonight.

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Dennis Hopper: What Do You Do?

ALT: Dennis Hopper: What Do You Do?

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Grassley’s opening statement in today’s hearing: “I appreciate your attendance today and, unlike Director Wray, you’ve committed to not leaving early.”

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Kate Klonick @klonick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Made a few small changes to the AI Crisis Flowchart

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audreyii_fic @audreyii.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I wish the story of Frank De Martini, Pablo Ortiz, Peter Negron, Mak Hanna, and Carlos da Costa were better known. Normal office guys who just grabbed some tools and saved almost 80 people the firefighters never even reached. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_D...

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Frank De Martini - Wikipedia

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The first time I cried after 9/11 was when I opened up the NYTimes and saw a multi-page spread with small photos of all of the firefighters who had died.

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

2,753 empty chairs filling the lawn of Bryant Park today - one for each person killed at the World Trade on 9/11

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

As we reflect today, spend some time with these extraordinary people who showed us the best of NYC. As Mr Rogers reminds us, “..when I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” m.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOr...

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BOATLIFT, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience

YouTube video by RoadtoResilience

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Elevators ding once if they’re going up and twice if they’re going down. It’s so visually impaired people know which direction the elevator is going.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Born and raised in El Paso, Scottish father, and have lived in DC-area for 30 years. But this absolutely hit the mark. mydialect.us

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Find myself stuck on any disclosure that allows for this filing range, which discloses absolutely zero about your finances. “That is a significantly higher range than the negative $1.9 million to $11.1 million net worth he reported a year ago…” Massivey rich to massively in debt. *Super helpful*

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The House Rules Committee is having a member day hearing on rule change proposals for the 120th. Here's mine: 2 full week DC schedule, followed by 2 weeks in district. Current calendar is 3 weeks in DC, 1 in district. But changing it to 2-and-2 means, weirdly, more working days in DC.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

At Wolftrap with One-of-Three to geek out on Harry Potter. #girlmom

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

With this election and Aisha Wahab winning the CA-14 special election - and provided they are sworn in on August 31 - the House party breakdown will be 218 R (plus Kiley) - 214 D, giving leadership just a two-vote margin on any bill…with an unshackled Thomas Massie and an unpredictable Nancy Mace.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Dolly Parton quote that has stuck with me since the first time I heard it, and I've said it plenty of times myself: "I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde." Rest well, Dolly, know how much you are loved. ❤️

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

When you might have read the Dog Assembly instructions wrong.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Read this thread. The rogues gallery of politicos running for this seat…every name mentioned was like “what? THAT GUY?” It’s like the lineup scene from The Usual Suspects

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Per GovTrack, nope. Not even close. Even the 118th was more productive, and it was *Kevin McCallister running around alone in his house*

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

How is saying “he wants to travel with Natalie” taking a swing at her?

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Read this. Cornyn staffer jumps parties to join Team Talarico in TX Senate race: “Ken Paxton is the most corrupt, self-dealing politician in Texas who would sell their futures to the highest contributor just to hold onto power…he is unfit to serve in the Senate.” www.notus.org/campaigns/ja...

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James Talarico Poaches Cornyn Staffer

Cross-party hires are rare, but the move could show the Senate Democratic campaign is hoping to reach out to Republicans in reliably red Texas.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

From tonight’s @status.news — just all the wrong moves by the WHCA. When the WH lies about POTUS movements, uses the pool as decoys and potential fodder, and has to be asked to have constructive dialogue but doesn’t commit to reforms, you’re doing it wrong. WHCA needs to draw a line. Now.

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

By UNANIMOUS consent, the Senate adjourned for recess until Monday, September 14 without passing the SAVE America Act. Nobody objected to the request, or asked for a roll call vote.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Gift link. Bezos might have tried to cripple the WP but they still get this reporting. Good on them. TFW the Secretary of Defense - who fancies himself by another name - thinks he’s playing Call of Duty and that he can sign in again and have unlimited munitions. Nope. wapo.st/4hQVTF0

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Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns

At a Camp David summit this weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages.

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Kristin Wilson @kristin-wilson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

So in order to revive it, AG Todd Blanche would need the cooperation of *checks notes* the department run by *checks notes again* AG Todd Blanche.

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Corey Johnson @coreygjohnson.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

My latest story has some intrigue. FCC finally released Chairman Brendan Carr’s financial report for 2025 late Friday. The report states Paramount gave him tickets to the gala worth $12,390. But he and his wife sat in skybox seats that sold for $125,000 a piece. www.propublica.org/article/fcc-...

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FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount

Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...

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