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Will Steakin

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POLITICO National Politics Correspondent

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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
NEW: Colorado Dems brace for impact Bennet & DeGette campaigns fear their races have moved far tighter than expected, per people close to both 🚨DeGette alarms went off after internal polling showed DSA-backed Melat Kiros within margin of error More: www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
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Colorado Democrats brace for their own insurgent earthquake
Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Diana DeGette are both facing surprisingly tough races in their Democratic primaries.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
New: DSA is already turning to 2028 amid growing momentum and this weeks political earthquake in NY The group is surveying its over 200 chapters to weigh in on who should carry the DSA banner in the next presidential race — whether that’s AOC or someone else: www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
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Democratic socialists are coming for 2028
The group is asking members across all 250 chapters to weigh who they want to back in the next presidential election and why, according to a plan first shared with POLITICO.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
New: Spoke with Hasan Piker about Tuesday’s mixed bag primary results — he already has his eyes on upcoming races, including planned events in NY “I’m not a kingmaker,” Piker told me. "The candidates themselves have to have the fundamentals” www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
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‘I’m not a kingmaker’: Hasan Piker grapples with limits of his influence
The popular socialist Twitch streamer had an up-and-down night Tuesday as he looks to convert his online influence into electoral wins for progressives.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
NEW: Some GOP donors already quietly mobilizing behind Rubio for 2028 — plotting to boost him over Vance, including a “draft Rubio” effort after the midterms, sources tell ABC News Trump has privately noted how “popular” and “loved” Rubio has become since joining admin: abcnews.com/Politics/gop...
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Some GOP donors plot shadow 'draft Rubio' 2028 effort as his star rises: Sources
Some GOP donors are plotting a "draft Rubio" effort for the 2028 election, sources said.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Renowned WI painter has curated his 52-acre prairie as his muse for 40 years Now massive power lines for $15B AI data center, part of Trump's Stargate project, threaten to carve through it More on communities grappling w rise of data centers: abcnews.com/US/600-acre-...
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A 600-acre AI data center could cost some Wisconsin residents their land
An acclaimed Wisconsin artist faces losing his land to eminent domain in support of the growing expansion of AI data centers.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
If you have a tip you can reach me on Signal and we can speak anonymously. username: wsteaks.90
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
How Steve Bannon’s AI expert, Joe Allen, went from touring stage rigger to MAGA’s emerging anti-AI crusader Allen is now traveling the country giving fire and brimstone warnings to the MAGA base of the looming threat of AI More: abcnews.go.com/US/inside-ma...
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
NEW: Bannon tells ABC News he's warning that Trump admin's AI agenda could “crush the working class,” fracture MAGA, and cost GOP in 26 & 28 He's working to “turbo-charge” the base to revolt against it Inside MAGA’s fight to stop the AI revolution: abcnews.go.com/US/inside-ma...
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Inside MAGA's growing fight to stop Trump's AI revolution
As President Trump pushes an extensive agenda for the advancement of AI, some of his most loyal supporters within the MAGA base are denouncing his efforts.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
NEW: James Fishback, right wing rising star, is running against Trump-backed Byron Donalds in FL Deep dive into claims he inflated DOGE ties & business record, created buzz he was up for Fed role sources say never existed & turmoil he caused in Vivek’s 2024 campaign abcnews.go.com/amp/US/float...
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Before floating challenge to Trump's Florida governor pick, James Fishback sought Fed role, investments from Trump world
James Fishback, a 30-year-old investment firm CEO and political newcomer whose behavior has puzzled some in the MAGA world, could announce a run for Florida governor.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
NEW: The Holocaust Museum will close an exhibit next week that examines US response to Nazi Germany for an “upgrade” Staff, notified in June, have grown concerned about potential changes amid Trump’s push to review museums More: abcnews.go.com/US/upcoming-...
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Upcoming 'upgrade' to Holocaust Museum exhibit on US response to Nazi Germany sparks some staff concerns: Sources
A Holocaust Memorial Museum exhibit will temporarily close for upgrades, sparking concern from some staff over potential changes amid President Trump's review of museums.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
NEW: The Holocaust Museum will close an exhibit next week that examines US response to Nazi Germany for an “upgrade” Staff, notified in June, have grown concerned about potential changes amid Trump’s push to review museums More: abcnews.go.com/US/upcoming-...
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Upcoming 'upgrade' to Holocaust Museum exhibit on US response to Nazi Germany sparks some staff concerns: Sources
A Holocaust Memorial Museum exhibit will temporarily close for upgrades, sparking concern from some staff over potential changes amid President Trump's review of museums.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Laura Loomer says she’s operating as her “own independent agency” after being blocked from multiple admin jobs “I had four jobs … taken away from me because some of Trump’s staff suffer from the incurable disease of professional jealousy” abcnews.go.com/US/operate-i...
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'I operate as my own independent agency': How Laura Loomer's pressure campaigns are reshaping the Trump administration
Far-right activist Laura Loomer has helped oust over a dozen Trump administration officials who she's accused of being disloyal to Trump.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
NEW: Remaining DOGE staffers are growing worried about re futures amid Musk/Trump fight DOGE staffers have fretted about whether they’ll keep their jobs ... and if they could become targets of any potential Trump-led investigations, per sources More: abcnews.go.com/US/trump-mus...
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Trump-Musk feud leaves some DOGE staffers worried about their futures: Sources
On the heels of the public war of words between President Trump and Elon Musk, sources say anxiety is mounting among the remaining staff at DOGE.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Audio of Social Security chief on Googling job after being offered it: "I'm like, 'Well, what am I going to do?' So, I'm Googling Social Security. You know, one of my great skills, I'm one of the great Googlers on the East Coast … I'm like, 'What the heck's the commissioner of Social Security?'"
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
NEW: Trump’s new head of Social Security says he had to Google the job when he was offered it: “What the heck's the commissioner of Social Security?,” per audio obtained by ABC News More: abcnews.go.com/US/new-head-...
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New head of Social Security, hired from Wall Street, tells staff he had to Google the job when he was offered it
Newly sworn-in Social Security chief Frank Bisignano, who previously was a Wall Street executive, told staffers he had to Google the SSA job when it was offered to him.
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Katherine Faulders @kfaulders.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
NEWS - Elon Musk's disclosure of planned Social Security fraud arrest troubles top law enforcement officials: Sources. Story w/ @wsteaks.bsky.social & @alexmallin.bsky.social abcnews.go.com/US/elon-musk...
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Elon Musk's disclosure of planned Social Security fraud arrest troubles top law enforcement officials: Sources
Elon Musk appeared to boast of advance knowledge of a planned arrest related to Social Security fraud, frustrating law enforcement officials, sources tell ABC News.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
NEWS: DOJ is amid an urgent/chaotic push to release more Epstein files, sources tell ABC News Epstein video evidence from sex-trafficking probe under consideration for release Effort has led to growing rift between FBI and DOJ abcnews.go.com/amp/US/doj-p...
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DOJ pushes FBI to review, release more Epstein files amid mounting pressure from Trump supporters: Sources
The DOJ is urgently reviewing materials from the FBI investigation into Jeffrey Epstein as Attorney General Pam Bondi pushes for the release of more files, sources say.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
NEW: DOGE has been inquiring about Social Security Administration’s telephone service, widely used for initial claims, sources told ABC News There’s growing concern DOGE may replace it with private call centers or eliminate it as a filing option More: abcnews.go.com/Politics/dog...
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DOGE is searching through Social Security payments looking for fraud
DOGE is sifting through Social Security payments in an anti-fraud effort that has some worried the administration could deny payments to vulnerable older Americans.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
NEW look at DOGE’s efforts inside Social Security Administration Marko Elez is among DOGE staff at SSA, per sources—who resigned from DOGE last month amid resurfaced social media posts but was quickly rehired by Musk W. @AnneKFlaherty abcnews.go.com/Politics/dog...
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DOGE is searching through Social Security payments looking for fraud
DOGE is sifting through Social Security payments in an anti-fraud effort that has some worried the administration could deny payments to vulnerable older Americans.
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Katherine Faulders @kfaulders.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
AG Pam Bondi blindsided the White House when she handed out “Epstein Files” binders to MAGA influencers last week. Bondi told staff not to tell the White House, thinking the surprise would be well received, sources tell me @wsteaks.bsky.social @alexmallin.bsky.social abcnews.go.com/US/ag-bondi-...
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AG Bondi faces heat from White House, Trump allies over Epstein files release
AG Pam Bondi's decision to trumpet the release of Jeffrey Epstein files that contained little new information has ruffled feathers in the White House, sources say.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
News: 2nd "What did you do last week" email sent tonight to federal employees across the US government It states "Going forward, please complete the above task each week by Mondays at 11:59pmET.”
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Katherine Faulders @kfaulders.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
At one point shortly after the Sat. evening email, sources said senior White House staff debated issuing guidance to their own employees, informing them that they did not need to reply to the Musk-endorsed OPM email. More Reporting w @wsteaks.bsky.social — abcnews.go.com/Politics/mus...
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Musk's whirlwind approach sparks rift in the White House and in Trump's orbit: Sources
Musk’s whirlwind approach since coming to Washington has sparked a rift among some in the White House and Trump’s inner circle, sources told ABC News.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
NEW: Trump official opened a private State Department “listening session” with dozens of struggling aid groups by telling everyone to first stand for the Pledge of Allegiance He then said if they want funding to ask: “Does it give the president real influence?“ abcnews.go.com/US/radical-c...
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'Radical change': Inside Trump's State Department takeover of USAID
A State Department official told leaders of foreign aid groups that U.S. foreign aid funding was undergoing "radical change," according to audio obtained by ABC News.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Key Musk DOGE adviser meets with leaders of Medicare agency abcnews.go.com/Politics/key...
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Key Musk DOGE adviser meets with leaders of Medicare agency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services oversee coverage for 160 million.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
US embassies instructed to prepare for staff reductions: Sources abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-...
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US embassies instructed to prepare for staff reductions: Sources
The State Department has begun instructing U.S. embassies around the world to start planning for staff reductions, sources told ABC News.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
NEW: A deferred resignation contract emailed to federal employees tonight states if signed the employee "forever waives" right to take legal action: Text from contract:
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
NEWS: SoS Marco Rubio has been made acting administrator of USAID, multiple sources tell ABC News. w @alexmallin.bsky.social Shannon Kingston
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
NEW: CDC grant funding for 'gender ideology' programs is 'permanently terminated,' per HHS email obtained by ABC News “Any vestige, remnant, or re-named piece of any gender ideology programs … are immediately, completely, and permanently terminated” abcnews.go.com/US/cdc-grant...
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CDC grant funding for 'gender ideology' programs is 'permanently terminated,' HHS says
The Department of Health and Human Services said CDC grant funding for any "gender ideology" programs are "immediately, completely, and permanently terminated."
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
NEW: More on USAID turmoil re DOGE takeover Musk has been joining USAID staff calls during the week, per source DOGE reps demanded access to all offices, threatened to call US Marshals when denied USAID posters, flags removed; some told to hand over IDs, comps abcnews.go.com/Politics/tur...
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Turmoil inside USAID: DOGE reps take over offices, senior officials placed on leave
Amid ongoing turmoil inside the U.S. Agency for International Development, sources say that Department of Government Efficiency staffers have moved to take over offices.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
If you have a tip you can reach me on Signal and we can speak anonymously. username: wsteaks.90
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
NEW: Fallout from OMB federal funding freeze order has led to discussions about reassigning OMB General Counsel Mark Paoletta away from his position, sources tell me and @kfaulders.bsky.social more: abcnews.go.com/US/omb-gener...
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OMB general counsel faces backlash following federal funding freeze order: Sources
Senior White House officials had not reviewed the Office of Management and Budget's sweeping order freezing federal grants and loans before it was issued, sources say.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
NEW: USDA orders removal of climate change mentions from public websites "Identify and archive or unpublish any landing pages focused on climate change" USDA internal email obtained by ABC News reads More: abcnews.go.com/US/usda-orde...
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USDA orders removal of climate change mentions from public websites
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed officials to remove content related to climate change from its public websites, according to emails obtained by ABC News.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
NEW: Tucker Carlson's son Buckley is joining JD Vance's staff, sources tell ABC News Carlson had served on the Hill since 2019, most recently as Deputy Chief of Staff to Rep. Jim Banks abcnews.go.com/US/tucker-ca...
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Tucker Carlson's son Buckley is joining JD Vance's staff
Buckley Carlson, the son of conservative media personality Tucker Carlson, is set to join Vice President JD Vance’s press office, sources tell ABC News.
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Will Steakin @wsteaks.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
NEW: OpenAI's Sam Altman once warned America about Trump. Now he's partnering with him. Altman once compared Trump to Hitler in a 2016 blog post Now he’s one of Trump's partners in $500 billion AI Stargate deal abcnews.go.com/US/openais-s...
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OpenAI's Sam Altman once warned America about Trump. Now he's partnering with him
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's decision to join President Trump's "Stargate" AI initiative marks a stark reversal for the tech CEO, who previously was a vocal critic of Trump.
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