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covering washington for @TexasTribune | former @Politico energy reporter | nova native | tweet about cooking too
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Austin Dem Rep. Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw
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Just got off the phone with Doggett.
He said he warned the WH on Friday of his move and made his feelings known to House Dem leadership Friday after the debate.
"After the debate, the risk of a Trump presidency has grown so much that I felt forced to take this action."
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The urge to BeReal in the chamber is strong. But I must be stronger.
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Some of us aren’t there to just vibe with a $6 coffee and New Yorker tote. Some of us are there for the cut throat contest to secure the best fucking tomatoes this side of the Mississippi to maintain our social standing in our monthly dinner club.
the dupont circle farmers market should have a left lane so that real hustlers don't get stuck behind casual strollers
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Since there is no speaker and no rules, can I BeReal in the speakers lobby or nah
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Rep. Joaquin Castro is not happy about Biden parroting MTG in saying Laken Riley was "killed by an illegal."
"I think it's dangerous rhetoric. And I think that the President is getting bad advice from his advisors and speech writers," he tells
@sejalg_
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Some ~personal news~
Absolutely thrilled to be heading back to
@TexasTribune
!!! Say hi mchoi(à)texastribune(d)org
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Harris is going to Houston on Thursday. Her second visit to Texas in a month.
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State Dept. docs reveal contact between Pompeo and Giuliani, at times with WH assistance
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Ted Cruz says on his podcast "hell yes" DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas should get impeached, saying he is "causing death and suffering."
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Dance party vibes here just blocks away from the South Lawn where protesters are banging tambourines, blasting Go Go music and blaring air horns to drown out Trump’s RNC speech
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Some personal news:
I'm very excited to be joining Politico's energy team! Catch me in your inbox in Morning Energy ⚡️
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Canada, Australia and France all issued travel warnings/advisories for their citizens in DC
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Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat that R's are trying unseat this year, on Doggett's statement:
"I find it ironic"
"we have a 77 year old asking an 81 year old not to run. I really believe folks are jumping the gun."
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Not quite.
Act actually says anyone who vandalizes/destroys a memorial to a service member on public property "shall be fined under this title, imprisoned *not more than* 10 years, or both."
Numerous people arrested in D.C. for the disgraceful vandalism, in Lafayette Park, of the magnificent Statue of Andrew Jackson, in addition to the exterior defacing of St. John’s Church across the street. 10 years in prison under the Veteran’s Memorial Preservation Act. Beware!
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Thank you Politico for four amazing years. I’ll miss this wild and wonderful place. Stay tuned for what’s next!
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Dem Rep. Vicente Gonzalez tells me he's still open to voting for a GOP speaker.
"I’m ready to deal. But it’s not free!"
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A couple weeks late to this lol but some ~personal news~
I’m now a full time web producer at
@politico
!
I started a while ago, but now that I have a name plate, I guess it’s really official.
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I got home today to a random package that I never ordered and inside was… ????????
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Wow I'm constantly struck by all the easter eggs and parallels in Avatar with the real world.
A thread of (only a few!) cultural and historical references in Avatar the Last Airbender:
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Brandon Gill wiped the floor in TX26. He's new to the district and formal politics but has backing from Trump, Cruz, Club for Growth, HFC etc. His father in law is Dinesh D'Souza and he worked on 2000 Mules, his docu that claimed the 2020 elex was stolen
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Crenshaw says people voting against Emmer bc he voted to certify 2020 elex is “pretty incredible.”
“People are just making stuff up at this point. … most of them know damn well they voted the wrong way against the constitution”
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He doesn't fear a chaotic DNC like in 68, saying "while it creates many political uncertainties, we're more likely to have a peaceful but very vocal and active convention than otherwise."
He is planning to attend the convention
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He declined to say who he would support instead of Biden, saying there are "many talented individuals who could do this job and compete."
Wouldn't specify who beyond the VP, several governors and senators without offering names.
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My brother, a software developer: Do you know what API is?
Me: the American Petroleum Institute
Brother: no
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I want a secure future for The Texas Tribune. That’s why I’m joining the
@texastribguild
’s unionization effort.
We want to work with management in shaping the organization’s next chapter and we believe we deserve a seat at the table.
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Biden at NC rally: "I don't walk as easily as I used to. I don't speak as smoothly as I used to. I don't debate as well as I used to. But I know what I do know. I know how to tell the truth."
"When you get knocked down, you get back up."
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Cuellar's former COS/campaign manager Colin Strother and consultant Lencho Rendon are pleading guilty to helping Cuellar launder money
by
@jaspscherer
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.
@Jbrekkie
’s story in
@NewYorker
forgot about the greatest children’s activity at H Mart: seeing how long you can play with the live crabs before your mom/the guy in the orange vest yells at you to stop.
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Looks like Henry Cuellar's trial got pushed back till after the election. It was supposed to start next month.
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With lid called, I leave the White House after my first stint pooling. Thank you to all the patient and gracious reporters who helped me today!!
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The instant he struck the first chord and said “welcome you guys”, I knew exactly what this was going to be.
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Jackson Lee has been in Congress since 1995 and established herself as a Democratic icon in Houston. She would not have to give up her congressional seat to run for mayor.
by
@PatrickSvitek
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Greg Casar leads a thirst strike on Capitol steps to demand OSHA standards to protect workers from heat
Without a federal policy, Texas law overturns municipal heat protections for workers in September.
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John Cornyn on reporter call says of Speaker Johnson: "Good reports about him as a person but the jury's out in terms of his ability to deal with this bunch of wild Indians over in the House."
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How you view the farmers market v. how I view the farmers market
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“These folks that tell us to move on, that it’s not a big deal, … these are the same tactics as abusers”
AOC described her trauma from the Jan. 6 Capitol riots on her IG live tonight, saying she "thought I was going to die."
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Trump is threatening to permanently end US funding to the WHO and even reconsider membership
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Rep. Joaquin Castro speaks against legacy admissions following SCOTUS affirmative action decision during CAPAC/CHC/CBC call. "For the Supreme Court to do away with affirmative action and at the same time to allow these backdoor discriminatory actions continue is shameful."
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TX-15 GOP candidate Monica De La Cruz received thousands in federal aid for her business interests.
She then disparaged bills that would expand have expanded those relief programs for others as the pandemic raged on
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Don Jr. took a lot of DNC attack points against Trump and used them against Dems
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A federal judge in Texas ruled the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is unenforceable because the 2022 omnibus passed without a quorum in the House.
TXAG Ken Paxton sued the Biden admin last year over the omnibus, saying proxy voting violated the quorum clause of the Constitution
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Chip Roy led an amicus brief last year. He was one of the most vocal opponents to the omnibus, threatening to vote against any initiatives by Republican senators who backed the package
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NRCC is adding Mayra Flores to its Young Guns program to challenge Dem Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
from
@isaacyu_
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American Airlines is applying for one of the new DCA slots to create a nonstop flight to San Antonio.
SA Mayor Ron Nirenberg said this has been a priority for the city for over a decade and thanks Ted Cruz for including the extra slots in the FAA reauthorization
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Today marks my last day at
@TexasTribune
. I’m sad to say goodbye to so many incredible mentors and friends who’ve helped me grow as a journalist and human.
But I’ll soon be back for
#TribFest18
where I’ll moderate the one-man panel titled “why you should hire Matthew!”
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"While our president and his supporters have sought to divide us, we are here in defiance," said Michelle Castillo to a cheering crowd of thousands in Austin. "To see each other’s humanity. Across race, across party lines.”
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Sen. Ted Cruz popped into the Senate chamber in his workout clothes, gave a quick thumbs down vote to the Respect for marriage act, then left
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will headline Texas Democratic Party convention in El Paso w Colin Allred
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Castro is a former member of the Texas House and was an impeachment manager in Trump’s second impeachment
Texas Republicans are in the process of letting indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton off the hook for years of blatant corruption.
The corruption, incompetence and cruelty of the Texas GOP harms Texans every single day.
#KenPaxton
#Impeachment
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Not only do I force my guests to remove their shoes. They must also wear socks.
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Politico invested so much in me to become a better journalist and has given me opportunities I never could have dreamed of.
I support
#penguild
because I want to make sure Politico stays a newsroom that values its budding talent and does so fairly.
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Wesley Hunt casts a vote for Kevin McCarthy, prompting a standing ovation from Republicans and several Democrats. He flew back to Houston to tend to his new born before flying back to DC for tonight's vote.
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Tired: it’s my 25th birthday
Wired: it’s my ~~$iLveR jUBiLeE~~
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Randy Weber says Emmer doesn’t have enough support in conference to move to the floor. At least 20 are voting against him
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Tony Gonzales is really not letting up on calling Chip Roy's border bill "unchristian," which really struck a nerve among the bill's supporters.
Bring unchristian anti-immigrant bills to the floor and I am a NO on the debt ceiling.
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"Texas is becoming a dangerous place for Hispanics because state and local authorities refuse to take our safety seriously," Joaquin Castro said tonight, citing both the West Texas shooting and the murder of Aaron Martinez.
"The Sheppard twins were accused of manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon, released on bond and returned to Florida, their home state… They have not been indicted, according to their lawyers."
via
@dallasnews
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journalism has ruined me. I take out my notebook and take notes during casual conversations with strangers and forget that's not a normal thing to do.
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A stupid question before pub is always better than a correction after pub.
Journalists: what is the best reporting advice you've gotten during your career?
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Pretty heavy USSS and US Park Police présence here, moving in large groups and blocking the Go Go truck from turning onto Constitution Ave
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Castro says the security concerns about TikTok are real but wants a more deliberate approach to crafting legislation
I voted NO on the TikTok bill that passed the House today.
As a member of the Intelligence Committee and a dad to young kids, national security and online safety are things I take seriously. 1/
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This stupid lasagne cost me a chunk of my thumb and two hours in urgent care. If it doesn’t taste like the passion of garibaldi himself istg…
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Two attendees and two members of support staff tested positive for the virus at Charlotte RNC
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Idk who needs to hear this but
That’s a magnolia. Not a cherry blossom.
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At his election party, Dem Vicente Gonzalez says Republicans "spent over $7 million against us, spewing lies and hate and disinformation" but still promised to "extend an olive branch to those … who voted against us this time and look to earn their support in two years”
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He offered Fitzpatrick and McHenry as possible options, so long as it's "A Moderate or at least normal enough that he can keep control of his caucus & get the peoples work done. McCarthy has been the worst negotiator in Congressional history."
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Meet Colin Allred, the football star-turned-civil rights attorney-turned-Dallas rep who's running for Senate
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GOP leader candidate John Cornyn is not a fan of the current Senate work schedule.
"It's impossible for us to do the things that need to be done on a timely basis working two and a half days a week."
Said there would be a lot of support extending the Senate work week.
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"I can write in the cms. It's fine."
oh what a fool I was.
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Gonzalez is standing by Biden. Here's his reaction to the report:
The Special Counsel’s report makes clear: Joe Biden “willfully” broke the law—and his memory is so bad that he forgot when he served as Vice President. He is completely and totally unfit to serve and should immediately resign. Democrats supporting him is the equivalent of
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Court order filed Friday shows Henry and Imelda Cuellar can't leave the Southern or Western Texas U.S. court districts except to go to DC for congressional work
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At the Texas State capitol for the
#FamiliesBelongTogther
rally in Austin. Already got quite a crowd
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Pence announces members of the U.S. Space Force will be now known as "guardians"
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You've heard of the Paxton impeachment trial and Biden impeachment inquiry.
Might I also direct you to the Texas A&M student body president impeachment proceedings?
by
@jayme_lozano
and
@McGeeReports
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In El Paso with a bipartisan group of senators for a border visit. Group includes Cornyn, Sinema, Lankford, Murphy and Coons
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