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Marcia Brown

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Journalist covering food and agriculture at POLITICO. Read my newsletter: substack.com/@marciagbrown Signal: marciagbrown.68

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Politico @politico.com · 28/09/2026
This week's POLITICO Magazine cover story: Serving at his pleasure – what it’s like to be in Trump’s Cabinet. If the Cabinet in his first term was built like a corporation, this time it’s a family business. 🔗 politi.co/46SZAn0 Also in this issue👇🧵
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Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NEW: The Trump administration is poised to allow roughly $232 million in federal funding designated to help low-income families buy homes in rural communities to expire this week. The direct loan program helps thousands of families buy single family homes. For @politico.com
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POLITICO Pro: $230 million in federal rural housing funds set to expire this week
The Trump administration has not spent roughly half of a congressionally approved fund to help low-income people buy homes in rural communities.
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Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
NEW: A dozen GOP senators are urging the Trump administration to delay a policy to require retailers that accept SNAP benefits to stock more "real food." “If no delay is granted, tens of thousands of well-meaning retailers will be at risk of losing their SNAP authorization on day one."
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POLITICO Pro: Republicans urge USDA to delay ‘real food’ retailer stocking rules
Republican senators argue a pending regulatory change will make it harder for retailers to stay in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“What you have is a very strong centralized authority figure, and everybody is trying to stay in his good graces and keep him happy from a personality perspective,” said one former senior Trump administration official. Check our our deep dive into Trump's cabinet for POLITICO Mag. @politico.com
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Serving at his pleasure: What it’s like to be in Trump’s Cabinet
What it’s like to be in Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 21/09/2026
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee warned the central bank cannot ignore repeated and persistent supply shocks.
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Fed’s Goolsbee Says Road to 2% Inflation May Not Be Painless
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee warned the central bank cannot ignore repeated and persistent supply shocks, and must respond in a way that may cause economic hardship.
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Matt Wuerker @mwuerker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Your Access Has Been Denied www.politico.com/cartoons/202...
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Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker
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Politico @politico.com · 21/09/2026
News outlets Trump banned from White House announce lawsuit
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News outlets Trump banned from White House announce lawsuit
POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW to seek restraining order to restore reporters’ access.
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Politico @politico.com · 19/09/2026
Inside the White House media ban
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Inside the White House media ban
Many senior staff were surprised by the directive, which happened while chief of staff Susie Wiles was out of town.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“.. Increasing prices is ‘the last lever we have,’ Campbell’s CFO said this week .. .. Cost-cutting measures couldn’t keep up, he added: ‘Unfortunately, that was not enough given the extreme amount of inflation that we are seeing right now.’” @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 13/09/2026
“The policies that we’re enacting are the exact opposite policies one might look to to help people eat healthier,” @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social told me: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Food-borne illnesses, funding cuts and layoffs: Maha movement’s glaring limitations are now showing
Policies enacted by RFK Jr have not delivered the expected results, but have instead hindered people’s ability to eat healthy
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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I've been covering the anti-abortion movement's efforts to use environmental laws to cut off access to pills since 2022. After struggling for decades to pass a federal ban, they decided to look at which laws already on the books could be wielded. www.politico.com/news/2022/11...
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The next abortion fight could be over wastewater regulation
Abortion opponents plan to use environmental laws to curb access to pills used to terminate an early pregnancy.
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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
BREAKING: EPA is launching a study of water contamination that will, for the first time, test for the abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol. Anti-abortion groups consider it a major win that could pave the way for restrictions. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
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POLITICO Pro: Abortion opponents claim ‘tremendous victory’ as EPA tests water for abortion pills
The new study will test for trace amounts of chemicals, pesticides and drugs — including ones used to induce abortions — in drinking water in multiple cities.
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Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The CDC says the nation's largest outbreak of cyclospora illnesses is over. There are still ongoing outbreaks of cyclospora that have not yet been linked to a source, per the FDA. @politico.com
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Feds declare record-setting cyclospora outbreak over
The outbreak linked to Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce sickened more than 12,000 people and killed two.
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Politico @politico.com · 11/09/2026
Feds declare record-setting cyclospora outbreak over
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Feds declare record-setting cyclospora outbreak over
The outbreak linked to Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce sickened more than 12,000 people and killed two.
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The 51st @51st.news · 10/09/2026
📬 This week's newsletter is out! What's inside... 🇸🇻 What could the loss of TPS mean for Salvadorans in D.C.? ‼️ A D.C. Council hopeful is being sued 👀 Previewing Trayon White’s federal bribery trial 💝 Advice on enjoying dating in D.C. Get our next update in your inbox: www.51st.news/signup
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Dating in D.C. sucks. Here's some advice.
Plus, local Salvadorans face an uncertain future and what you need to know about Trayon White's upcoming trial.
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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Another day, another abortion court hearing! This one is a case I've covered for several years, a challenge brought by Jews in Indiana who say the state's abortion ban infringes on their religious liberty, as Judaism teaches that life begins when a baby takes its first breath, not at conception
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The sleeper legal strategy that could topple abortion bans
Jews, Episcopalians, Unitarians, Satanists and other people of faith say the laws infringe on their religious rights
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The Washington Sun Metro @washsunmetro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Are Maryland drivers really the worst? washingtonsun.com/analysis/dcdrivers
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Are Maryland Drivers as Bad as Everyone in D.C. Thinks?
We looked at a decade of crash data to figure out which drivers truly rank as the District’s most dangerous.
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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The next phase in the abortion wars may come down to one question: Will federal courts allow the rights of red states to enforce bans to override the rights of blue states to protect access? The 5th Circuit hears a pivotal case today that could provide an answer. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Louisiana’s abortion pill case could wipe out access in blue states
Red states claiming "sovereign injury" seek to impose nationwide restrictions.
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Kevin Bogardus @kevinbogardus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I wanted to know how much EPA spent on admin leave after 1000s were paid not to work, often for months So I filed a #FOIA —> EPA denied me —> I appealed —> I won And EPA spent almost $200M on leave Many never returned to work #FOIA4eva More here: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
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Dana Milbank @danamilbank.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Launching tomorrow! Here comes “The Sun.” The Washington Sun, that is. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/b...
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Politics News Site NOTUS Rebrands as The Washington Sun
A trademark dispute scuttled its plans to relaunch as The Washington Star, so the site chose a different name.
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Politico @politico.com · 09/09/2026
Trump gave Natalie Harp and 2 other aides $45,000 holiday gifts, disclosures show
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Trump gave Natalie Harp and 2 other aides $45,000 holiday gifts, disclosures show
Chamberlain Harris and Margo Martin each reported receiving the same amount from the president last year.
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Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
NEW: USDA is delaying grant funding to help farmers try sustainable and regenerative farming practices for the second year in a row. @politico.com subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/09/usda-delays-sustainable-ag-funding-again…
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Politico @politico.com · 31/08/2026
55% of Americans think politicians are just trying to win votes when they say they will help the working class, according to our new poll. And only one in four Americans who self-identify as working-class say politicians genuinely want to help them. 🔗 politi.co/3UNUjdv
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Politico @politico.com · 31/08/2026
MAHA has arrived in Iowa — and Big Ag is reeling
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MAHA has arrived in Iowa — and Big Ag is reeling
One way or another, Iowa is about to elect a governor who faults industrial agriculture for the state’s high cancer rates.
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Politico @politico.com · 30/08/2026
USDA cyclospora research projects shelved amid funding cuts and relocations
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USDA cyclospora research projects shelved amid funding cuts and relocations
The shuttering of three projects is expected to hinder vital research at a time when consumers are increasingly worried about the safety of the food supply.
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Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
USDA will have no researchers working on cyclospora, the foodborne parasite that sickened thousands this summer after funding cuts and the Trump administration’s sweeping reorganization of the department. New story from me and Rachel Shin: @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
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USDA cyclospora research projects shelved amid funding cuts and relocations
The shuttering of three projects is expected to hinder vital research at a time when consumers are increasingly worried about the safety of the food supply.
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Ben Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
scoop: Reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg have been barred from next week's G20 meeting in Asheville, N.C. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/b...
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Treasury Bars Some Reporters From G20 Finance Meeting (Gift Article)
Specific reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg were not granted credentials to cover the meeting of financial leaders next week in Asheville, N.C.
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Abby Vesoulis @abbyvesoulis.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Rep. Max Miller initially declined to talk to me after a court hearing yesterday regarding his child custody case. But while his lawyer was speaking, Miller interrupted to deliver what sounded like a veiled threat against Sen. Moreno. Watch for yourself. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Rep. Max Miller initially declined to talk to me after a court hearing yesterday regarding his child custody case. But while his lawyer was speaking, Miller interrupted to deliver what sounded like a ...
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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 25/08/2026
Read this whole thread please ♥️
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Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I remember when I first heard @tamarhaspel.bsky.social make a similar argument against salads on her podcast Climavores! A lot of data I never knew about lettuce in this story. (The U.S. wastes about as much lettuce as we eat!)
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Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
New: Trump is working to raise the slope of the White House's South Lawn to meet his new helipad. The project — which was visible in photos on Monday — is Trump's latest effort to reshape the White House and its grounds.
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Trump moves to reshape White House’s South Lawn
The president's latest construction project involves changing the lawn's slope to bring it flush with his new helipad.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
More thoughts from me--- and a breakdown of the arbitrator's decision. The Washington Post Fired Me. I Fought—and Won My Job Back. karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...
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The Washington Post Fired Me. I Fought—and Won My Job Back.
Nearly a year after being wrongfully fired for my comments on race, gender and violence, an arbitrator has ordered my immediate reinstatement.
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Corbin Hiar @corbinhiar.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Today seems like a good day to read about one of the US communities most at risk from a trade war with Canada www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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This Tiny MAGA Town Borders Canada. They’re Ready to Say Good Riddance.
‘Tariffs temporarily are going to hurt us. But in the long run, will it wake some people up?’
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 24/08/2026
UAW President Shawn Fain called the offer an effort to avoid the usual bargaining process. on.wsj.com/4iqGZWc
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Members of the UAW rejected an offer from Deere to extend its contract with the union by two years, setting up what will likely be a contentious negotiation for a new contract next year
UAW President Shawn Fain called the offer an effort to avoid the usual bargaining process.
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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 21/08/2026
Great discussion about politics and rural health with @mshepruralpolitics.bsky.social and @marciabrown.bsky.social at @politicsprose.bsky.social tonight
Marcia Brown and Michael Shepherd sit in front of a crowd in a bookstore
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Daniel Payne @danielpayne.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
News: CDC's new director tells staff she is prepared to speak ‘truth to power’ Comes after the agency's last leader was fired for refusing RFK Jr.'s orders on vaccines. w/ @helenbranswell.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2026/08/19/c...
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New CDC director tells staff she is prepared to speak ‘truth to power’
Then new CDC director told staff she is “very comfortable and very confident ... speaking truth to power.”
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Politico @politico.com · 19/08/2026
Just eight judges, six of them appointed by Trump, are responsible for a significant share of the administration’s legal victories in cases stemming from ICE’s unprecedented detention policy — which the courts overall have firmly rejected. 🔗 politi.co/4i1gHKj
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Michael Shepherd @mshepruralpolitics.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
My book Rural Pain, Republican Gain published by @uchicagopress.bsky.social is officially released this Thursday!! If you’re in the DC area, come celebrate the launch at Politics and Prose where I’ll be in conversation with the brilliant @marciabrown.bsky.social from Politico!
Politics and Prose poster for Rural Pain, Republican Gain book event. Thursday August 20th at 7pm.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 17/08/2026
NEW: At some private schools across the U.S., every student uses taxpayer money to pay toward tuition, thanks to the growth of school voucher programs. But these "quasi-public" schools face almost none of the scrutiny given to public schools.
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At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.
Private schools — even those that are heavily dependent on taxpayer funding — often operate without the scrutiny public schools are subject to. Following the money at one Milwaukee private school reve...
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Politico @politico.com · 15/08/2026
Florida’s wildlife icons face uncertain future post-Endangered Species Act rollbacks
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Florida’s wildlife icons face uncertain future post-Endangered Species Act rollbacks
Some state and federal Sunshine State lawmakers have opposed overhauling the historic law.
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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 14/08/2026
The FDA is finally initiating an inspection of Taylor Farms facilities in Mexico. It's possible the contamination there is ongoing -- but it's also possible, this late in the game, that they will find no traces of cyclospora, which is difficult to detect in produce anyway.
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The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico and recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico. 

Since the last update on August 5, 2026, state and local health officials have continued to interview additional cases of cyclosporiasis and CDC has added them to this multistate outbreak. The outbreak includes people who reported exposure to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico served or purchased at various locations, including people who previously reported eating at Taco Bell. Most of these illnesses began before the Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce recall on July 17, 2026. The total case count associated with this multistate outbreak is now 9,481 illnesses reported from 17 states. Since the last update, 2 additional states have been added: Maine and Massachusetts.

FDA has initiated an onsite inspection and sampling at Taylor Farms de Mexico in coordination with Mexican officials. FDA remains confident that all recalled iceberg lettuce related to this specific Cyclospora outbreak is off the market. FDA will continue to work with federal and state partners to investigate this multistate outbreak.
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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 13/08/2026
I'm so in, who's with me?
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to lowest level in three months @cnbc.com @barchart.com
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Abby Vesoulis @abbyvesoulis.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
NEW: Legal filings say Rep. Max Miller made “false statements” to a court in order to get a Civil Protection Order against his ex-wife in Feb. Miller told the court he had an eyewitness refuting that he assaulted Moreno. Then his lawyers recanted the evidence. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Legal filings allege Rep. Max Miller made “false statements” to an Ohio court
The Republican is accused of misrepresenting evidence to get a civil protection order against his ex-wife Emily Moreno.
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Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Really looking forward to this conversation with @mshepruralpolitics.bsky.social!
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Politico @politico.com · 12/08/2026
Kansas town settles reporter's suit over raid on newspaper offices
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Kansas town settles reporter's suit over raid on newspaper offices
The 2023 raised First Amendment issues.
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The Sidney Hillman Foundation @sidneyhillman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
@abbyvesoulis.bsky.social of @motherjones.com wins the August Sidney Award for revealing horrifying new details about MAGA Rep. Max Miller's years-long history of alleged abuse of females, which may include his ex-wife, his 2-year-old, a onetime Trump staffer, and a high school classmate:
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Abby Vesoulis wins August Sidney for Exposing Republican Congressman’s Alleged Violence Against Women
NEW YORK — Abby Vesoulis of Mother Jones wins the August Sidney Award for exposing shocking new details about Republican congressman Max Miller’s alleged abuse of women that stretch from high school t...
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Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
10 cabinet members including Sec Brooke Rollins have visited this district to campaign for Van Orden. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
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The Cabinet’s favorite congressional district
After Susie Wiles urged officials to focus less on overseas travel and more on selling Trump's agenda at home, Derrick Van Orden's battleground district has become the administration's most frequent s...
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Politico @politico.com · 12/08/2026
🚨 Progressive Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has defeated moderate Rep. Angie Craig in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
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Peggy Flanagan delivers another win for progressives in Minnesota
The lieutenant governor defeated moderate Rep. Angie Craig in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 11/08/2026
Trump says Iran options are let Tehran fail economically or 'hit them really hard' reut.rs/4wMFlTg
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Trump says Iran options are let Tehran fail economically or 'hit them really hard'
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of being "devious negotiators" in an interview released late on Monday and described some of his ​current options in the war — "just bop along" and let Tehran fail ‌economically or hit them "really, really hard."
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