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Ben Johansen

@benjohansen3

reporter + co-authoring west wing playbook @politico | upstate ny | alum @americanu

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calendar_today23-08-2017 03:47:13

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Shane Goldmacher (@shanegoldmacher) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The lieutenant governor of New York is challenging the governor who appointed him in next year's primary. It's Hochul vs. Delgado in the Dem primary—> nytimes.com/2025/06/02/nyr…

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New: It’s not just hurricanes. Trump’s FEMA head didn’t know that responding to volcanoes is part of FEMA's job, a former official told Crooked News. “He also didn't know about the full range of potential hazards that exist,” the official said, recalling a recent meeting.

Marcia Brown (@marcia_brown9) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SCOOP: Trump administration officials delayed and redacted parts of a government forecast over the report's prediction the agricultural trade deficit would increase. POLITICO politico.com/news/2025/06/0…

Eli Stokols (@elistokols) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Everyone thinks this is a grift." "completely nuts." "lol." Biden WH vets have a lot of thoughts about Karine Jean-Pierre leaving the Democratic Party — timed to the roll-out of a book. politico.com/news/2025/06/0…

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Trump takes a stab at Elon's government contracts, just after saying he "went crazy" when he asked him to leave the White House 🍿🍿

Trump takes a stab at Elon's government contracts, just after saying he "went crazy" when he asked him to leave the White House 

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It was not long ago that Republicans hoped Elon Musk could pour cash into their efforts to help maintain control of Washington. Instead, he’s becoming their public adversary. w/ Adam Wren politico.com/news/2025/06/0…

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NEW: James Fishback, the chief architect behind “DOGE checks,” is stepping away from the movement after Elon lashed out at Trump. politico.com/news/2025/06/0…

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‘MAGA Will Not Sell Out to Ketamine’: In the Trump-Musk Breakup, the MAGA Faithful Is Sticking With Trump politi.co/4jCk87e via POLITICO

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Musk then rammed his shoulder into Bessent’s rib cage “like a rugby player,” Bannon said, and Bessent hit him back. Multiple people stepped in to break up the scrum as the two men reached the national security adviser’s office .... washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

Holly Otterbein (@hollyotterbein) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Scoop: DNC Chair Ken Martin told party leaders in a recent private meeting that he’s unsure about his ability to lead the party because of infighting created by Vice Chair David Hogg. "I don't know if I wanna do this anymore." We got the recording. politico.com/news/2025/06/0…

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NEW with Paul McLeary: 500 Marines have been put on “prepare to deploy” orders for a potential move to Los Angeles, a Defense official told POLITICO. politico.com/news/2025/06/0…

Nahal Toosi (@nahaltoosi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SCOOP: The Trump administration is planning to dramatically ramp up its transfer of undocumented migrants to Guantanamo Bay. Some 9,000 people are being screened, including hundreds from European countries, according to documents. politico.com/news/2025/06/1… w/Myah Ward

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June 7 is not "a day ago," as Trump said. Both leaders acknowledged a call happened a few days ago. The dispute is over whether one happened yesterday. The call log seems to show the call did not happen yesterday.

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Scoop by Alex Nieves - President Donald Trump plans to sign a trio of resolutions Thursday to revoke California’s nation-leading vehicle emissions standards.