Chris Frates
National Correspondent, National Journal
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National Journal national correspondent covering national politics, congressional leadership and the intersection of money, politics and policy.
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RT @frankthorpNBC: Source confirms Lois Lerner, the IRS official who plead the 5th at Wed Cmte Hrg, has been placed on administrative leave
RT @lizzieohreally: Interview with a cicada. nymag.com/daily/intellig…
Q&A With a Brood II Cicada
nymag.com — As the cicada invasion of New York - and, indeed, the entire eastern seaboard - continues, Daily Intelligencer caught up with one of the critters for an exclusive one-on-one interview. Hey, welcome to New York Thanks. Can we make this kind of quick?
RT @pkcapitol: I'm going to steal @jmartnyt before @jmartpolitico takes it. hold it for ransom. And @jmartnytimes boom! Huge congrats.
Congrats to @jmartpolitico who's taking @jeffzeleny old gig as national political reporter at the @nytimes Nice get by @carolynryan
RT @robfee: Since Jordan has the Jump Man logo, shouldn't Lebron have a stumbling silhouette yelling at a ref about a missed foul call?
RT @MattMackowiak: Dick Wadhams signs on as general consultant to former Gov. Mike Rounds (R-SD) in #SDSEN campaign -- http://t.co/uVYnDPrq…
Mike Rounds Hires Dick Wadhams #SDSEN | Shop Talk
atr.rollcall.com — Veteran GOP operative Dick Wadhams has signed on as general consultant for the leading candidate in one of the GOP's top Senate pickup opportunities. Former South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds announced on Wednesday that he has retained Wadhams to help lead his campaign.
RT @arishapiro: "At least you're not in the picture," says my colleague. (Mildly NSFW. And more than mildly disturbing.) http://t.co/tcn0Cn…
Obama Fed Grapes While Urging Press Conference To Enjoy Orgy
theonion.com — WASHINGTON-Standing before members of the White House Press Corps Wednesday afternoon as aides lowered a bunch of grapes into his mouth, President Obama encouraged everyone gathered in the West Wing briefing room to abandon their inhibitions and revel in a wild, drunken orgy.
RT @HotlineScott: DC-based @NRCC hits @andrewromanoff for "going Washington" by getting invited to a fundraiser that he's not actually atte…
Tx man. Was glad to get a mention in the column. "@JFNewman: Congrats on the article @frates! newsle.com/article/0/7564… via @newsle"
Chris Frates: Wendell Potter: As If the Citizens United Decision Wasn't Bad Enough
newsle.com — That was certainly the case last week after National Journal reporter Chris Frates disclosed how America's Health Insurance Plans, the insurance industry biggest PR and lobbying group, funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to a longtime ally with a better reputation to pay for an ...
RT @SenatorReid: This is my first-ever Vine message. Here's some reasons I support comprehensive immigration reform: vine.co/v/b9wYdjXi7Pn…
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