
Dan Merica
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Co-anchor of the Early Brief newsletter at @WashingtonPost. Formerly at @AP, @TheMessenger and @CNN.
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01-05-2009 05:21:55
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A smart explanation of why gas prices are largely out of any president's control ā via Matthew Choi and Dan Merica s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackā¦

I'll be on SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S. with Steve Scully shortly to talk about The Early Brief and a round up of political news. Tune in!

Hockey fan Ken Martin is known to quote Wayne Gretzkyās famed āskate to where the puck is goingā mantra. For the DNC chair, that puck is a forthcoming dramatic shift in political power that is undeniably going South. Todayās Early Brief: washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/ā¦

In today's Early Brief: Matthew Choi highlights how tariffs are significantly impacting small businesses (((Jacob Bogage))) give an update on the GOP's "big, beautiful bill" And you reflect on the selection of Pope Leo: washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/ā¦

A packed Early Brief this morning: - Matthew Choi checks in on Republicans diving into some of the most controversial parts of the Presidentās legislative agenda - Trumpās goals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - And why Pete Buttigieg is back in Iowa More here: washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/ā¦

In today's Early Brief, Chris Murphy š§ argues that President Trump's use of a meme coin is "the most corrupt thing a president has ever done in the history of the United States." And much more: washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/ā¦

Democrats rattled again by fresh claims that Biden aides hid his frailty. A new book and the former presidentās public appearances are potential distractions as the party seeks to focus on President Donald Trump, by Naftali Bendavid Dan Merica Paul Kane washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/ā¦

Democrats are rattled again by fresh claims that Biden aides hid his frailty. A new book and the former presidentās public appearances are potential distractions as the party seeks to focus on President Donald Trump, by Naftali Bendavid Dan Merica Paul Kane washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/ā¦

Democrats rattled again by fresh claims that Biden aides hid his frailty ā via ā¦Naftali Bendavidā© ā¦Dan Mericaā© ā¦Paul Kaneā© washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/ā¦

I will be moderating a Washington Post Live conversation on the future of manufacturing with Michael McCaul in a few minutes. Tune in here: washingtonpost.com/washington-posā¦

.Michael McCaul tells Dan Merica, "We have to start manufacturing rare earth minerals, both in the United States and with our allied nations. This is going to be a race, China controls the majority of it ... China, they work around the clock. They have a lot of advanced degrees."

During his whirlwind week in the Middle East, President Trump takes credit for deals that predate his presidency, via Cat Zakrzewski Abigail Hauslohner susannah george washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/ā¦


On cloture vote to advance nomination of former felon Kushner, Senate votes 52-46. One R votes no: Sen. Lisa Murkowski One Dem votes yes: Cory Booker Kushner's origination story was as mega-donor/realtor in Jersey. Jared & Ivanka raised $ for Booker 2013 race.

NY Gov. Hochul talks inflation in this morningās Early Brief: Governors need to āshow you are being responsive to peopleās greatest anxieties.ā Costs are āall going up, and we cannot be tone deaf to what is happening to real families.ā w/ Matthew Choi: washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/ā¦


Fridays are for the Reportersā Roundup! The Julie Mason Show recaps another big week in politics with her smart lineup Olivier Knox, Jordan Fabian, and Dan Merica. Catch it all at 5 PM ET on @SXMPOTUS, Channel 124



One of Trumpās IG picks is a former GOP Rep. accused of putting his mistress + fiancĆ©eās daughter on the payroll. Another is a GOP lawyer once accused of mishandling taxpayersā $. A 3rd advised the secretary sheād be a watchdog of. Past IGs have concerns. washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/ā¦

A loaded Early Brief this morning: - A court pushes pause on some Trump tariffs - The changing winds around the national popular vote movement - Lindsey Graham gets an opponent - And, of course, Elon out w/ Matthew Choi: washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/ā¦