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Wash Post Senior Washington Correspondent. NBC News & MSNBC Political Analyst. Co-author of No. 1 NYT bestsellers “I Alone Can Fix It” + “A Very Stable Genius.”

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    Jul 28

    !! Just found out I ALONE CAN FIX IT debuts tonight at No. 1 on the NYT Bestseller list !! Beyond thrilled about how far and wide this reporting has reached in its first week, and grateful to everyone who’s picked up a copy.

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    Oct 18

    It's an ALL-NEW with an ALL-GREAT set of guests: , , & . The three join me in a high-spirited, insightful discussion about the Jan 6 subpoenas, vaccine mandate wars, spending bills, & more. ALL HERE:

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    Oct 3

    NEW: Massive trove of financial docs exposes offshore accounts of world leaders, billionaires, oligarchs, celebs and criminals. Revelations about Putin, King of Jordan and rising role of US in offshore finance.

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  4. Oct 1

    I’m crushed that is leaving us, though excited for her and her new adventure. She is an excellent journalist and a treasured colleague, first class all the way!

    Some news: I'm thrilled to say I will join Finsbury Glover Hering, which DC peeps know best as Glover Park Group, as a partner in the DC office. I've loved journalism and am sad to leave the best newsroom in the world at . I've been so honored to call it home.
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  5. Sep 29

    I’m so looking forward to talking with my pal about his powerful new book VOICES FROM THE PANDEMIC. Please join us virtually tomorrow night at 7 p.m. EDT, hosted by . You can get tickets here —>

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    Sep 17

    continues with How Trump broke it at 7:15. Panelists include 's and . moderates. Get tickets for the panel or the livestream:

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  7. Sep 16

    “I’m drawn to underdogs. If you’re not leaning into challenges, what are the things that excite us and provide us with sparkle? What is it that lets us know we’re alive?” ⁦⁩

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    Sep 14

    Polls are now closed in today’s CA recount vote and Brian Williams will be with you for the next two hours while we await the result. is at the board +

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    Sep 8

    NEW: Donald Trump has been calling some of the family members of the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan. Several have invited him to attend the funerals of the fallen soldiers, and he has suggested he may try to do so. Latest with :

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    Sep 8

    Coming up on : ...and more! Tune in 12pmET on .

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    Sep 1

    On 9/25 at 9 am, historian interviews senior Washington correspondent and national investigative reporter . Their latest best-seller is I Alone Can Fix It

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  12. Sep 1

    Congrats to @jpaceDC, a great journalist and exciting new leader for the AP!

    Julie Pace, a longtime Washington journalist who managed coverage of the U.S. government during a period of historic tumult, has been named as the executive editor and senior vice president of The Associated Press.
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    Aug 30

    This is beyond unacceptable and disgusting. was trying to do his job on a beach in Gulfport, MS. Shaq is ok. This guy who nearly attacked him clearly is not.

    getting accosted by a nut job live on television.
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    Aug 30

    🚨🚨🚨PSA—> Washington Post summer internships are now live. It’s one of the increasingly rare journalism internships that actually pay. And, of course, The Post is the most fun place to work. Apply here: 🚨🚨🚨

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    Aug 29

    “Mindful of the last time the Taliban had conquered Kabul—in 1996, when victorious fighters sought out the former Soviet-backed president, disemboweled him and hung his body from a traffic light—Ghani agreed to go.” Great ⁦⁩ tick-tock:

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    Aug 25

    The officer will reveal his identity for the first time here.

    . EXCLUSIVE: will sit down for an interview with the U.S. Capitol Police officer responsible for shooting and killing Ashli Babbitt while defending the U.S. House chamber during the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack.
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    Aug 25

    The NYT’s Afghan staff was rescued from Kabul with the timely intervention of … Mexico. has the remarkable backstory, which involves a well-connected NYT correspondent and a sympathetic foreign minister.

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    Aug 24

    11 years ago the CIA helped capture Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in a joint operation with Pakistan. On Monday, CIA Director William Burns held a secret meeting with him in Kabul. scoop from

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    Aug 24

    SCOOP: CIA Director Bill Burns held a secret meeting with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday, the highest-level face-to-face encounter between the Taliban and Biden administration since the militants seized the Afghan capital 1/

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    Aug 23

    EXCLUSIVE --> Big business pledged nearly $50 billion for racial justice after George Floyd’s death. Where did the money go? via

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    Aug 22

    “Biden’s presidency has been full of crises — some inherited, others created and still more appearing by surprise. At the moment, he is dealing with a collision of almost all of them at once,” writes ⁦⁩:

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