Excelsior ! AJI fellow/Reporter @Washingtonsun Andrea.padilla@washsun.com | Signal: Andreapadilla.95

Joined March 2019
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Two years into a Trump administration that social conservatives hoped would bring significant victories on abortion and other evangelical Christian voters’ priorities, some are unimpressed by what the president has delivered. by @BenMause & me! washingtonsun.com/campaigns/…
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How can Melania’s women’s health initiative move forward if the administration continues to cut funding for research? That’s what women’s health researchers are asking. My latest for @washingtonsun washingtonsun.com/health/res…
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Pete Buttigieg, endorsed an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana over their Democratic opponent, joining other members of the party who have backed independents in races across the country. washingtonsun.com/campaigns/…
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr warned broadcasters that airing “Fake Polls” could put them crosswise with their licensing obligations. Though not named, it came a day after Wedgewood Polls’ acknowledgement that nearly all of its midterm surveys were fabricated. washingtonsun.com/agencies/f…
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President Trump enthusiastically endorsed a controversial attack ad produced by Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign. “It’s so good!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. washingtonsun.com/campaigns/…
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President Donald Trump continued to defend Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad that featured the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent,telling reporters he didn’t know “anything” about the stepfather. me for the @washingtonsun washingtonsun.com/campaigns/…
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President Trump continued to defend Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad that featured the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. washingtonsun.com/campaigns/…
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"Hegseth is warning soldiers that they are prohibited from using 'nonpublic information' to place bets on online prediction markets ... violation of the rule may result in administrative punishment or even criminal prosecution."—@Andreap2901 @washingtonsun washingtonsun.com/defense/pe…
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Trump admin files lawsuit laying out post-election scenarios in Alaska Senate race, where two Dan Sullivans are on the ballot. DOJ suit says election shouldn't be certified if Republican loses, saying result would be "impacted by voter confusion." washingtonsun.com/legal/trum…
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A retraction demand to Politico, a reporter pulled from the travel pool, an FCC warning to broadcasters, name calling, and a reported plan to move the press corps out of the White House. This week's escalating tension between the WH and the press: washingtonsun.com/whitehouse…
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ICE extended this week a contract worth up to $982 million with the company hired to process medical claims for detainees. Acentra Health started processing claims for health providers caring for detained immigrants after nearly a year-long lapse. washingtonsun.com/immigratio…
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From @AlmsNatalie: The USDA is taking steps to address fraud in the SNAP system that impacts enrollees. SNAP cards don't have the chips found in modern credit cards, making them vulnerable to skimming that can unknowingly drain the accounts of people who rely on SNAP. washingtonsun.com/administra…
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Inflation has hit the Trump merch store. MAGA hats are selling for $55, a 120% increase from 2015. His "Victory 47" perfume, which debuted in February 2024 for $99, now costs $249. washingtonsun.com/influence/…
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BREAKING and EXCLUSIVE: The purchase of several airplanes by the Department of Homeland Security during then-Secretary Kristi Noem’s tenure is tied to an “ongoing criminal law enforcement investigation.” washingtonsun.com/legal/kris…
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Report: Across 13 states and nearly 3,600 hearings, observers from a national court-watching initiative documented how Trump administration policies led immigration judges to quickly end cases for procedural reasons. washingtonsun.com/immigratio…
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