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On the hill for @TheHill, covering nat sec, Justice, and immigration. Peace Corps Volunteer - π΅π¦. Mizzou alum. I put the hungry in young and hungry.
Washington, DC
Joined August 2009
I spent the last 2.5 months talking to Afghans across the globe about the fallout from the U.S. evacuation, hearing fears about new lives here or their dire circumstances abroad.π§΅. Here There Everywhere
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Rep. Ken Buck told reporters he voted present on the Scalise-Jordan race. βIf we don't have the moral clarity to decide whether President Biden won or not, we don't have the moral clarity to rule.β.
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Breaking via @johnkruzel: Court finds DOJ improperly shielded portions of the Mueller report .
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NEW: @RepDebHaaland is in the process of being vetted by the Biden team to be the next Interior Secretary. With @scottwongDC
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Nonprofits have helped provide a free ID with street address to more than 2,000 Native Americans living in North Dakota. Still, that's not even half of the estimated 5,000 Native Americans who lack the identification needed to vote. #NDpol
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Do yourself a favor and read this headline in a German accent.
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Being a journalist is just trying to decide what tabs you can close until you retire.
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Climate change is back on the White House website.
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Scoop: House Judiciary/Oversight looking to speak with Blue Star Strategies leaders about their work for Burisma as part of their broader impeachment inquiry.
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NEW: The Biden administration has now reunited 500 children who were separated from their parents under the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy. (Say they still have ~700 they are working to reunify, with ~150 whose parents haven't been located)
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Some personal news: After two years covering the environment, I'm making a big switch and will now be The Hill's national security reporter. I know I'll be joiningΒ the beat at a busy and interesting time to say the least. Nat sec twitter: my DMs are open. But. !.
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Interior is threatening to hold back sending federal jobs to the districts of lawmakers who oppose its relocation of the Bureau of Land Management.
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The letter cites grave concerns migrants were "intentionally misled" about the flight and asks "whether any Federal laws were violated in the coercion and transport of the migrants."
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BREAKING: Jan 6 committee delivers subpoenas to Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, and Boris Epshteyn
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After quite literally losing 87 percent of its D.C.-based headquarters staff in the relocation and succeeding in moving only 3 people to Grand Junction, BLM is moving its main HQ back to D.C. @RachelFrazin has the story.
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Committee showing this email as proof Eastman knew his assertions on VP authority were likely incorrect. The blue markings on this draft are from him and refute his own theory.
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So, you kept a massive tranche of classified documents at your private home. @mchalfant16 and I look at what happens next, and how the intelligence community will be forced to assume the worst.
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Lawmakers are being turned away as they head to the SCIF for national security briefings. No speaker means no committees means no briefings for lawmakers on various nat sec committees. W/ @ArisFolley
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In yesterdays filing, Trumps legal team edged closer to claiming he declassified the docs -- but stopped short of doing so. "Thereβs no criminal penalty for lying on television. There are, however, criminal penalties for lying to. courts."@secretsandlaws
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Biden may have reversed Trumps limitations on visas, but his immigration goals are hamstrung by a State Dept largely still shut down due to Covid. βThe on-the-ground reality is only marginally affected by the change in admin. and policies,β @David_J_Bier
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An A+ out of office auto reply for our times
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MCGOVERN stops short of installing.McHenry but is open to the idea:. βWeβre Team reasonable, were Team normal. Theyβre team out of their fucking minds and we, I think what we're looking for is some reasonable human being, if in fact, we're gonna go the way of a Speaker Pro Temp.β.
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Millennials out here like I've lived through 1 pandemic, 2 recessions, and 3 impeachments.
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FBI Dir. Wray talking about Jewish community as "uniquely targeted by pretty much every terrorist org". "When you look at a group that makes up 2.4%, roughly, of the American pop., it should be jarring to everyone that that same pop. accounts for something like 60%" hate crimes.".
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A standout point from Jan. 6 chair Bennie Thompson today: he said DOJ's investigation is broader than just the false elector scheme. "I think they're looking at more than that. And I think over time, you will see a little broader view on the investigation.".
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Bernie specifically mentions fossil fuel CEOs need to be held accountable. "Fossil fuel co's knew they were destroying the planet. We will hold them accountable," Sanders says. "Iβm not a lawyer, and I'll need a good AG to help me out with this." #ClimateForum2020.
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Breaking: House Judiciary has subpoenaed Lesley Wolf, a deputy to Special Counsel David Weiss who helped oversee the Hunter Biden investigation.
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LGBTQ folks have been saying for years that laws that allow religious adoption agencies to turn them away could be used to refuse any number of couples that don't fit Christian ideals. @akela_lacy finds it's already happening.
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So yeah, a lot of these will actually increase emissions.
Over the past 4 years, EPA has taken 4 concrete actions to reduce greenhouse gases:.
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House Homeland Chair Bennie Thompson said they've sent a letter to DHS and DOJ asking them to investigate the DeSantis flights. Asked if DHS is receptive he said, "I think a letter from the chairman. asking for them to review it would be enough.".
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Yes, the order leaving controversial public lands head William Perry Pendley in power was signed by. William Perry Pendley. A deep dive on the legal complications from @RachelFrazin & me. And team, plz read to the end to learn more about our FOIA drama.
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Dems: this shows the grip Donald Trump has on the party. Troy Nehls:
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Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is suing House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan for interfering in his investigation into Trump.
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Bit of a litigious day when you've got ~40 parties suing you over your clean car rule all at once. Obama rule: 55 mpg by 2025.Trump rule: 40 mpg by 2026.
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The decision ousting William Perry Pendley could jeopardize years of actions the Trump administration has taken on public lands, including an expansion of oil and gas drilling and the decision to uproot the BLM headquarters.
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Green groups are suing over a Trump administration decision to lift endangered species protections for the gray wolf.
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Rep. Thomas Massie is calling Kerry a "pseudo scientist" for having a political science degree, prompting groans from the audience who later clap when Kerry says "Mr. Chairman, this is just not a serious conversation.".
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SCOOP: Mark Meadows is being sued by his book publisher, arguing he violated their contract by including false election claims in his book. Points to reporting from @KFaulders on Meadowsβs testimony to prosecutors that contradict his book.
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After a FOIA deep dive I can now confirm that the concert where Assistant Interior Secretary Doug Domenech kicked off an ethics violation by pushing former EPA chief of staff Ryan Jackson for a job for his son in law was. Dashboard Confessional.
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A custom t-shirt crew in the first row of the impeachment hearing. Shirts have a pic of Chair James Comer with the words βNo evidence.β
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Some personal news: Iβm taking on an expanded role at the The Hill. Excited to branch out beyond serving as our Senior Crustacean Correspondent.
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The House Judiciary GOP response: "We were in communication with the Democrats for weeks.".
FAKE NEWS. We were in communication with the Democrats for weeks about the trip. They're just scared to face the harsh realities of the #BidenBorderCrisis.
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CREW is filing an ethics complaint against Kevin McCarthy after he said Republicans βwill not forgetβ if telecommunications companies turn phone and email records over to Jan. 6 committee.
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Antwan has been giving my number out to (disappointed) ladies for years, but this is a new one.
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Just in: The executive order from the White House out the evening is even broader than expected, waiving requirements under a suite of bedrock environmental laws.
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My grandpa turned 96 today and when I called to wish him happy birthday he reminded me he is now βthe oldest son of a Beitsch.β.
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Jan 6 Chair Bennie Thompson said final public event from the committee will now be Monday Dec. 19 where they will announce their criminal referrals and vote to release their final report publicly on Dec. 21.
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My appeal of a $200 parking ticket was denied -- DMV said the "except Tuesday" sign didn't apply to the Tuesday I was parked there. π Now an employee is out taking down those signs; says he just got a work order. THIS IS THE ONLY CONSPIRACY THEORY I WILL CHOOSE TO BELIEVE IN.
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Today weβre releasing a series Iβve worked on the last 2.5 months examining the U.S. evacuation fm Afghanistan. Here, There, Everywhere is a look at the fallout fm the Afghan perspective β from those that made it here, those left behind, and those now scattered across the globe.
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I applied for expedited processing on a foia and I. I got it. .
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U.S. exit from the #ParisAgreement is of course earning swift rebuke from green groups. "Worst president in history for our climate."
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Just in: a coalition of environmental groups, including @NRDC and @SierraClub, has filed the third major lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's rollback of NEPA.
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Calling someone on the hill and I say I'm Rebecca with The Hill and they say which office and I'm like No The Hill and sometimes it's just one giant game of Who's On First up in here.
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Biden administration is giving temporary protected status to Afghans, including evacuees who might otherwise face deportation as early as August.
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Cheney also speaks directly to members of her party: "You know that there is no evidence of widespread election fraud sufficient to overturn the election; you know that the Dominion voting machines were not corrupted by a foreign power. You know those claims are false.".
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Some *personnel news*: with the Jan. 6 committee ending, my beat is shifting as I follow the story to DOJ. Expect more courts and legal affairs reporting from me as I track the special counsel investigations and Trump world legal troubles as part of our expanding nat sec beat.
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Doral is sort of like Miami, just without any of the good stuff.
Great to hear that Florida will host the G-7 Summit next year. Miami is a globally recognized city and we look forward to having important leaders from around the world visiting and working in our state.
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Do you *even* cover the EPA if they havenβt slammed one of your stories in a press release?!?. Pleased to embark on this rite of passage with such esteemed company. But in all seriousness, where EPA sees propaganda, I see consensus.
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According to the Waffle House test, the coronavirus is a Category 483974 hurricane.
Waffle House closes 365 locations across the U.S. π§π§
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Some extra decor outside the courthouse this morning ahead of Steve Bannonβs sentencing.
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.@RepRaskin when asked how this might impact the GOP impeachment inquiry: . βWell, I mean, you know, the Republicans would do themselves a favor by ending their ludicrous and embarrassing impeachment right now and say that they've got bigger problems to attend to.β.
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Sure, the first day back at work is tough, but the first day back at not eating pie for breakfast is even tougher.
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A judge has unraveled some of BLM head William Perry Pendley's work, throwing out Montana land management plans in a case that could jeopardize drilling-heavy plans elsewhere across the country.
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I got a voicemail from my 95 y/o grandma saying she needs to talk to me. Bit concerning. I call her back; she asks if I have time to talk. Now I'm getting nervous. Then she says, "I finally saw the movie Crazy Rich Asians. I thought the young men were very handsome, didn't you?".
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Some personal news, or I guess ~personnel news~ after a few great years at #Stateline, I'll be moving to @thehill next month. On here though, you can expect the same bad jokes and tweets about energy and environment policy.
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So nice to be reunited with my family for the holidays so we can maintain our timeless tradition of unplugging someone elseβs charging phone to plug yours in instead.
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Welp. My FOIA requests consistently coming back entirely redacted have me convinced I must be asking for The Good Shitβ’οΈ.
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NEW: House Democrats are asking the National Archives to review DHS IG Joseph Cuffari's record keeping practices (and possibly make a referral to DOJ!) after Cuffari said regularly deletes text messages from his phone.
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Sen. Tom Udall, who was also under consideration for the Interior job, congratulates Haaland, stressing both her qualifications and the historic nature of her pick.
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Bad sign? JOYCE exiting meeting talking about his resolution to install Patrick McHenry as speaker pro tem.
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So this is big. "This EPA statement is essentially a nationwide waiver of environmental rules for the indefinite future.".
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Press person: "Can you fax us your questions?".Me: "Wait. fax?".
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Iβd like to file a formal complaint.
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Besides literally being a sign I think this is a sign.
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Also breaking: The Biden administration is taking a page out of the Trump playbook, vowing draft a new memo rescinding Trump's Remain in Mexico policy following a court loss ordering them to reinstate the program. W/ @Rafael_Bernal_
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Wow. Just a week after the USDA says it's suspending its data collection on bees, the EPA announced it is expanding use of a pesticide the agency previously determined was toxic to bees.
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Honored to have won an @SPJDC #datelineawards for this series looking at the fallout of the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan. I spoke to those who made it here, those who were left behind, and those now scattershot across the globe. (1/3).
I spent the last 2.5 months talking to Afghans across the globe about the fallout from the U.S. evacuation, hearing fears about new lives here or their dire circumstances abroad.π§΅. Here There Everywhere
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In the past couple hours the EPA has been. -Hit with its 33rd environmental lawsuit from California: -Subpoenaed by the House science committee after failing to turn over documents:
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Big day for me over here.
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Just in: a court has, for the second time, struck down a Trump administration attempt to roll back penalties for automakers that don't meet tail pipe emissions standards. (A first effort to delay the increase in penalties was already struck down).
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Climate change is affecting our seasons.
SCOOP: Workers say Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte returns to menus on August 27, it's earliest recorded official launch ever
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An update: A top appointee to the panel that advises the government on employee compensation resigned Monday over a recent order from President Trump that would strip some federal workers of their employment protections.
Lost in the shuffle last night: Trump has stripped many civil servants of their workforce protections, something critics say will allow the firing of career employees who don't tow the administration line.
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Ordered what I thought was going to be takeout from my favorite place around the corner but they insisted I eat here so they could put a candle on my birthday lunch. Heat Da Spot, ladies and gentlemen. The food is a 10 but the family makes this place an 11!
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The Jan. 6 committee has promised to show the riot was βthe result of a coordinated, multistep effort to overturn the results of the 2020 electionβ¦& indeed, that former Pres. Donald Trump was at the center of that effort.β. A π§΅on what to watch tonight.
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Two important investigations out this morning:. @maxinejoselow's look at Ford/GMs decades-long knowledge of climate change And @emilyhholden & @JamesCTobias breakdown of oil industry expansion on public lands under Trump
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My youtube suggestions are just like "So you wanna watch an SNL skit or a committee hearing?".
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The ballots may not all be counted, but I have tallied every Reese's cup in my house. By eating them.
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Campaign season has Democrats increasingly turning to TikTok. The issue?. Most of them voted to ban the app's use on federal devices over security concerns. "Either theyβre hypocrites, theyβre ill informed, or theyβre chasing clout.". My latest.
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JUST IN: The Jan. 6 committee releases its formal subpoena to President Trump.
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This morning @HelloLauraKelly and I take you on a behind the scenes look at everything lawmakers and their staff did to help Afghan evacuees as their offices were flooded with desperate pleas. A thread.
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There is an Association for Dressings and Sauces, and their long nightmare is finally over.
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Happy last day of street sweeping to all who celebrate.
Happy last day of street sweeping, DC! Leaf Season Collection Starts next Monday!
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I was too busy frantically writing this yesterday to really reflect on the fact that I finally got the #s I've been fighting to get for over 6 months. Several heated email exchanges and hallway chases later, and then like one day, here they are.
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OK, just to be *crystal*. this was a joke. But thanks to everyone who believed I could land a job title with senior in it.
.@RebeccaBeitsch is now a Senior New England Correspondent at @thehill. Previously, a Reporter at @thehill.
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Breaking: state attorneys general are filing their lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's rollback of NEPA, a bedrock environmental law. The suit follows several from green groups.
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My Panamanian cat doing a literal 180 when confronted with snow.
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My latest: President Trumpβs rollback of Obama-era mileage standards last week may prove to be one of the administration's most vulnerable environmental overhauls as opponents prepare to challenge it in court.
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Biden statement on the new sanctions being announced against Cuba today.
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A lot of people donβt know this, but youβre still allowed to enjoy cherry blossoms post-peak.
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New: Biden is rescinding the emergency declaration Trump used to justify construction of the border wall.
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