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I remain skeptical about Twitter. Also: White House reporter for . and political analyst. And alum.

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    4 hours ago

    I spent today reading pool reports from Oct. 3, 2017, and watching videos of Trump’s paper towel toss in San Juan. He threw 6 rolls in 20 seconds, during which he also managed to pose for a selfie with a man in front row.

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  2. 5 hours ago

    About that infamous paper towel throwing moment in Puerto Rico... Some in the White House found the image wildly unhelpful, while another describes it as “one of the funniest things of all time” — a Classic Trump twist, that lightened a somber day.

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  3. 6 hours ago

    As Trump injects Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria back into the news cycle, a look back on that recovery effort and the president’s infamous visit to the island territory. W/ .

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    6 hours ago

    INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE w/ : Trump fumes 'I'm not to blame' about Maria. Republicans mostly muted about his false claims. Cornyn says, "I, frankly, haven't gotten in the middle of that."

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    13 hours ago

    Trump plans to rebrand Nafta as the “USMC” pact, telling donors he will drop the “C” if Canada doesn’t agree to changes he seeks. Inside last night’s fundraiser:

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  6. 16 hours ago

    WHERE’S THE CHEESESTEAK EMOJI WHEN YOU NEED IT?! But cosign — come out tonight...

    🔔Hey Philly!🔔Come out to tonight. I'll be gabbing about journalism with PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS (!!!!) & . All moderated by ! It'll be a blast!
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  7. Sep 12

    “Never give an inch.” Smart on how Trump takes perceived failures, and trumpets them as raging success.

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  8. Sep 12

    Undertones of... Jesper Berg!

    I’m at an event at the Swiss Embassy where they are serving crickets, ants and worms. Cricket meal on the stick here.
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  9. Sep 12

    “Even bigger than anticipated!” My look at Trump describing even calamity in superlative terms, rendering him more a rubbernecking bystander than conventional commander-in-chief.

    Hurricane Florence is looking even bigger than anticipated. It will be arriving soon. FEMA, First Responders and Law Enforcement are supplied and ready. Be safe!
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  10. Sep 11

    At times, Trump seemed more like a Weather Channel aficionado — “Tremendously big and tremendously wet!” — than a commander-in-chief, readying for a crisis.

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  11. Sep 11

    Donald Trump’s oddly exuberant, curiously enthusiastic, highly superlative approach to handling crises!

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  12. Sep 11

    NEW via : Manafort in talks with prosecutors about possible plea, according to people familiar with the discussions.

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    Sep 11

    Trump is telling advisers he wants Emmet Flood as next White House counsel; John Kelly is urging more deliberation. Latest here w ⁦⁩ & ⁦⁩:

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  14. Sep 10

    I always thought ’s favorite Mayor Bloomberg tip was — What Would Mayor Mike Do? (He would book three Des Moines hotel rooms, and fly business class...). Either way, subscribe to her new newsletter...

    The NYT is trying something different: A politics newsletter for people who don’t always love political stories. “On Politics with Lisa Lerer” debuts w/ 1st day memories from ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩
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  15. Sep 10

    "If he acts like a 5-year-old,” said [Steve] Bannon, “I want more 5-year-olds on the National Security Council."

    It’s difficult to rationally argue that Woodward's book is fiction *and* a betrayal by former top stewards of the administration. But it’s not hard for Trump, via
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    Sep 10

    "So I can tell you what is true..." WH economist Hassett says when confronted with President Trump's factually incorrect tweet. "The correct number is 10 years." Trump said 100.

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  17. Sep 10

    ✅Subscribed.

    I'm starting something new. It's daily note about politics that aims to cut through all the chaos & noise. Sign up here:
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  18. Sep 10

    I, too, lived through the great Smoothie King Stickup. Cc;

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  19. Sep 10

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    Big news this morning — is joining the WSJ White House team! Super excited one of Florida's best reporters is coming aboard!
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