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Mark Satter

@marksatter.bsky.social

Congress reporter focused on national security | Washingtonian born and raised | marksatter@cqrollcall.com | Signal: Mark.874

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

There’s a lot happening in Washington. If you have a story to tell, reach out in confidence. Signal: Mark.874

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

The House Intelligence Committee just wrapped its classified briefing on the drone situation in New Jersey. The overwhelming consensus from members: there’s nothing nefarious going on in the skies there. Most sightings appear to be manned aircraft, stars, etc., they say.

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

New York/New Jersey drones - Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer, Kim and Booker are requesting a briefing on the mysterious recent drone activity over their states, cite national security concerns as the drones have lingered over reservoirs and military installations.

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Brian Mast says he expects all Democrats to vote against the rule for the NDAA today, meaning nearly all House Republicans will need to support its passage. At issue is an NDAA provision that would bar TRICARE from covering gender dysphoria procedures for minors.

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

New, more supportive, Ernst on Pete Hegseth. Follows Trump's public backing on Friday.

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Some chill guys in the senate yesterday photo by @billclarkphotos.bsky.social

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

New: An embattled Pete Hegseth trudged through meetings and appearances on Capitol Hill Wednesday as he fought to assuage senators’ concerns about his past behavior and push back on the steady flow of negative press that has followed him in recent days. t.co/YAkSNkAvCb

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https://rollcall.com/2024/12/04/hegseth-tries-to-rally-support-as-allegations-swirl/

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Pete Hegseth tells me just now that he has not talked to President-elect Trump about withdrawing his nomination. Hegseth is in the building meeting with senators today.

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

New: Trump nominates Daniel Driscoll to serve as Secretary of the Army. Driscoll is an Army veteran, friend and Yale Law classmate of J.D. Vance and unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2020, losing to Madison Cawthorn in the North Carolina GOP primary.

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

New Speaker Johnson on Ukraine aid in the CR: "I'm not planning to do that. There are developments by the hour in Ukraine. As I said to you, if Donald Trump is elected it will change the dynamic of the Russian war on Ukraine, and we're seeing that happen..."

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder tells reporters there have been military-to-military conversations between the U.S. and South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. The 28,500 U.S. troops stationed there have so far been unaffected, Ryder said.

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Mark Satter @marksatter.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Hi Bluesky

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