Washington Bureau Chief & Political Director @CNN

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Joined February 2009
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The four GOP House members to sign on to the ACA subsidies extension discharge petition: 2 have received Trump and Vance visits to their districts in the last 8 days 2 are the only House Republicans running for reelection who were elected in 2024 in districts Kamala Harris won.
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2025 election fun fact: Abigail Spanberger was born in New Jersey and Mikie Sherrill was born in Virginia.
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.@jamestalarico tells me the current quorum break may delay his decision timeline on a senate race. Watch below 👇 or listen to the full pod here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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.@JasonCrowCO is stepping up to help proven leaders and fellow Veterans who can win in tough districts, break through the gridlock in Washington, and be the new generation of leadership the Democratic party so desperately needs right now. I am so proud to have his endorsement.
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Best in class @danbalz was kind enough to share some words of wisdom as he departs the Washington Post after 47 years of stellar work there. Listen 🎧 here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Rahm Emanuel explains the 3 factors that will be determinative in his decision to either launch or forgo a 2028 campaign for the White House. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Want to understand how ranked choice voting works? My very talented colleagues came up with the most delicious way to explain it. cnn.com/interactive/2025/06/…
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Former DNC Chair/Gov. Howard Dean says he doesn’t support calls for Schumer to go, but adds: “I do not think he understands the country as a whole.” Listen to the podcast here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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This is going to be a 2024 campaign tale for the history books that follow! Congrats to @jaketapper and @AlexThomp!
ORIGINAL SIN, now available for pre-order at OriginalSinbook.com from @Penguinpress. Been working hard on this with @AlexThomp, from interviews with more than 200 WH insiders, Dem leaders, and more. #OriginalSinBook
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Perhaps being POTUS is good for longevity? Our four most recently departed former presidents: President Reagan died in 2004 - age 93 President Ford died in 2006 - age 93 President Bush (41) died in 2018 - age 94 President Carter died in 2024 - age 100
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The two other former presidents to have lived into their 90s: John Adams and Herbert Hoover
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