Brian Murphy

@MurphinDC

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    Good thread (also one of the reasons I do my podcast )

    Half of the sources I quoted this year for were women. That’s 337 in total, or about one a day. Unfortunately, it's an anomaly in journalism & something I've failed at miserably in the past. Here’s how I got there & why I believe it improved my reporting:
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    President Trump kicks off Friday morning with a series of tweets attacking Democrats for not supporting wall and threatening to cut off trade with Mexico.

    We will be forced to close the Southern Border entirely if the Obstructionist Democrats do not give us the money to finish the Wall & also change the ridiculous immigration laws that our Country is saddled with. Hard to believe there was a Congress & President who would approve!
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    19 hours ago

    With no agreement on wall, partial federal shutdown likely to continue until 2019

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    19 hours ago

    If the continues beyond Jan. 1, all Smithsonian museums, research centers and the National Zoo will be closed starting Jan. 2. We will update our operating status as soon as the situation is resolved.

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    21 hours ago

    Meadows says “the needle has moved toward a very long shutdown.”

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    20 hours ago

    And the Senate has adjourned til Monday for a pro forma session. Great work today everyone!

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    24 hours ago

    "Now instead of trying to save money every weekend to replace the savings account you drained on traveling to see me play baseball, you can spend it on yourselves."

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    Dec 27

    This should tell you something: When U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa was asked his thoughts on the future of California Republicans, he started singing the Bee Gees. “’Ah, ah, ah, ah, staying alive, staying alive.’” By

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    Dec 27

    MCCLATCHY SCOOP: Cell phone signal puts Michael Cohen in Prague area in late summer 2016, via Peter Stone &

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    Dec 27

    EXCLUSIVE: Cell signal puts Cohen outside Prague around time of purported Russian meeting

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    Dec 26

    If you think reporting like this is important, there's now a very affordable way to read it digitally every day (and support the folks who are doing it): $20 for the entire first year. But hurry (limited time). Go to

    In latest documents, a Bladenboro voter alleges he gave his signed but otherwise blank absentee ballot directly to McCrae Dowless.
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    Dec 25

    The found the 7-year-old who the president talked to about Santa. She didn’t know what “marginal” meant and still believes in Santa

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    Dec 24

    Bladen County election office gave special access to Dowless, former board member says

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    Dec 23

    🚨 Whoa 🚨 The chairman of the Bladen County Democratic Party says BOE member Bobby Ludlum told him that McCrae Dowless told Cynthia Shaw (former Bladen elections director) that he (Dowless) has a new trick---throwing absentee ballots in the trash

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  15. Dec 23

    Chuck Schumer continues to block government funding over just $5B for a border wall. Meanwhile the government has previously dealt out billions in improper payments. Perhaps we can reach an agreement to use those recouped payments toward a wall?
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    ⁦⁩ looking good in the ⁦⁩

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    Dec 23

    “A lot of people support the president and his willingness to fight. I support him in that,” ⁦⁩ says.

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    Dec 23

    ‘“I’d say to my less frenzied friends in the House: Go ask Mr. Jordan and ask Mr. Meadows, ‘What is your plan?’” says ⁦⁦⁩ . “’What is your end game?

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    Dec 22

    House adjourned for the night. Whip’s office says no votes till Dec. 27. Shutdown all but certain to continue through Christmas.

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  20. Dec 22

    The President and his team have engaged on an hourly basis to find a path forward to secure our borders and keep America safe. Meanwhile, Democrats have demonstrated a stronger desire to oppose and punish the President rather than protect our communities.
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