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Brandi Buchman’s Biography

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I am a reporter covering the aftermath of Jan. 6 and provided live daily coverage of he Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys seditious conspiracy trials. I have been a senior staff writer at Daily Kos, a White House and congressional correspondent for Courthouse News Service, and a feature writer and reporter for The Southampton Press, a local paper in New York.

Brandi Buchman’s Journalist Portfolio

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Controversial law to surgically castrate child sex offenders in Louisiana could soon be reality

Controversial law to surgically castrate child sex offenders in Louisiana could soon be reality

All it needs is a governor's signature: A proposed bill in Louisiana intended to surgically castrate people 1…

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Steve Bannon could soon learn when he will report to prison

Steve Bannon could soon learn when he will report to prison

A judge has set a hearing for Steve Bannon to learn whether he will be remanded to prison following his faile…

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Appeals court rejects juror bias claims of ex-NYPD officer convicted of attacking cop on Jan. 6

Appeals court rejects juror bias claims of ex-NYPD officer convicted of attacking cop on Jan. 6

A unanimous D.C. Circuit has rejected a jury bias argument raised by Thomas Webster, a former NYPD officer co…

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Former Miami Young Republicans director with Proud Boys contact indicted for Jan. 6 crimes

Former Miami Young Republicans director with Proud Boys contact indicted for Jan. 6 crimes

The former director at large for Miami Young Republicans was indicted for several crimes tied to Jan. 6, 2021…

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The Trump Docket: 'Collateral consequences' of a Trump conviction

The Trump Docket: 'Collateral consequences' of a Trump conviction

Law&Crime's weekly wrap-up of the legal developments in every venue where Donald Trump faces criminal or civi…

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Lawmakers defend bill requiring invasive questions of women seeking abortion

Lawmakers defend bill requiring invasive questions of women seeking abortion

Abortion providers in Kansas are suing to stop a law from going into effect this summer that will force peopl…

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The Supreme Court Is Gaslighting America About Its Own Legitimacy. Here Are The Receipts.

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WASHINGTON — The final ruling of the Supreme Court term is over, but the stench of hypocrisy lingers. If you were to read only one opinion that emerged as the final bell rung, it would likely be the birthright citizenship ruling that stopped President Donald Trump from telling people born on U.S. soil they aren't Americans. From that ruling alone, one might believe the court's image of itself as an unshakeable, immovable defender of the Constitution.
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America Was Born From Rebellion — But Not The Kind Trump Fomented

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On America's 250th birthday, it has a president that treats one of the greatest crimes against democracy as if it is par for the course. History shows it is anything but. Illustration: HuffPost; Photos: Getty WASHINGTON — As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, it does so with a president who openly rewrites history about one of its darkest days — Jan.
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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright, Denies Trump's Bid To Rewrite Citizenship

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Follow Supreme Court Upholds Birthright, Denies Trump's Bid To Rewrite Citizenship Supreme Court Upholds Birthright, Denies Trump's Bid To Rewrite Citizenship President Donald Trump's attempt to rewrite the Constitution's guarantee that those born in the United States are automatically U.S. citizens was struck down by the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Features for The Southampton Press.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

My grandmother's Royal from the time I was eight until six months ago when I finally stored the aging beast in a safe place.

How is social media changing news?

It takes active, willful ignorance to stay uninformed today and social media plays a huge role in keeping transparency at the fore.