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@nytimes White House Correspondent. Former Congressional Correspondent. @baltimoresun alum. Co-author of "Mad House," out March 25: bit.ly/41ojVxd
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The Trump Subpoena

The Trump Subpoena

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Lawmakers Confront a Rise in Threats and Intimidation, and Fear Worse

Lawmakers Confront a Rise in Threats and Intimidation, and Fear Worse

Violent political speech has increasingly crossed into the realm of in-person confrontation for members of Co…

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Inside the 20-Month Fight to Get Trump to Return Presidential Material

Inside the 20-Month Fight to Get Trump to Return Presidential Material

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'Kind of Wild/Creative': Emails Shed Light on Trump Fake Electors Plan

'Kind of Wild/Creative': Emails Shed Light on Trump Fake Electors Plan

Previously undisclosed communications among Trump campaign aides and outside advisers provide new insight int…

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How the House Jan. 6 Panel Has Redefined the Congressional Hearing

How the House Jan. 6 Panel Has Redefined the Congressional Hearing

No bloviating speeches or partisan rancor. Lots of video and a tight script. The story of Donald J. Trump's e…

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As Earmarks Return to Congress, Lawmakers Rush to Steer Money Home

As Earmarks Return to Congress, Lawmakers Rush to Steer Money Home

Democrats and Republicans alike stuffed nearly 5,000 earmarks totaling $9 billion into the $1.5 trillion gove…

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Trump Had Role in Weighing Proposals to Seize Voting Machines

Trump Had Role in Weighing Proposals to Seize Voting Machines

New accounts show that the former president was more directly involved than previously known in plans develop…

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The Capitol Police and the Scars of Jan. 6

The Capitol Police and the Scars of Jan. 6

For many officers, their bodies, minds and lives will never be the same after the attack. Credit... Philip Mo…

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In the Capitol's Shadow, the Jan. 6 Panel Quietly Ramps Up Its Inquiry

In the Capitol's Shadow, the Jan. 6 Panel Quietly Ramps Up Its Inquiry

From a nondescript office building, a few dozen investigators and members of Congress are rushing to dissect …

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Meadows and the Band of Loyalists: How They Fought to Keep Trump in Power

Meadows and the Band of Loyalists: How They Fought to Keep Trump in Power

A small circle of Republican lawmakers, working closely with President Donald J. Trump's chief of staff, took…

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'It's Always Going to Haunt Me': How the Capitol Riot Changed Lives (Published 2021)

'It's Always Going to Haunt Me': How the Capitol Riot Changed Lives (Published 2021)

WASHINGTON - Three months after supporters of President Donald J. Trump violently stormed the Capitol, Alisa …

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Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds (Published 2021)

Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds (Published 2021)

Despite being tipped that "Congress itself is the target" on Jan. 6, Capitol Police were ordered not to use t…

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For Chuck Schumer, a Dream Job Comes With Tall Orders

For Chuck Schumer, a Dream Job Comes With Tall Orders

WASHINGTON - The moment Chuck Schumer achieved his longtime dream of becoming Senate majority leader, he was …

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The Lost Hours: How Confusion and Inaction at the Capitol Delayed a Troop Deployment

The Lost Hours: How Confusion and Inaction at the Capitol Delayed a Troop Deployment

WASHINGTON — At 1:09 p.m. on Jan. 6, minutes after protesters had burst through the barricades around the U.S…

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For Black Aides on Capitol Hill, Jan. 6 Brought Particular Trauma

For Black Aides on Capitol Hill, Jan. 6 Brought Particular Trauma

Black congressional staff members said the attack brought back memories of how they had tried to avoid people…

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Officers' Injuries, Including Concussions, Show Scope of Violence at Capitol Riot

Officers' Injuries, Including Concussions, Show Scope of Violence at Capitol Riot

The impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump has heightened attention on the rioters' attacks on…

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Before Capitol Riot, Republican Lawmakers Fanned the Flames (Published 2021)

Before Capitol Riot, Republican Lawmakers Fanned the Flames (Published 2021)

A "1776 moment": Several of the president's closest allies in Congress used bellicose language to urge their …

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Inside the Capitol, the Sound of the Mob Came First

Inside the Capitol, the Sound of the Mob Came First

Not long after Senator Mitch McConnell warned his Republican colleagues that their efforts to overturn an ele…

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A Dinner, a Deal and Moonshine: How the Stimulus Came Together (Published 2020)

A Dinner, a Deal and Moonshine: How the Stimulus Came Together (Published 2020)

Top party leaders cinched a $900 billion relief deal after laying down their swords. But it took an empowered…

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Luke Broadwater

Luke Broadwater

Luke Broadwater is a congressional reporter in the Washington bureau of the New York Times. Prior to joining …

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One team, one coach, one season in Baltimore: Trying to change kids' lives through wrestling

One team, one coach, one season in Baltimore: Trying to change kids' lives through wrestling

A nonprofit, called Beat The Streets Baltimore, aims to save Baltimore kids by resurrecting the sport of wres…

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Postal Crisis Ripples Across Nation as Election Looms

Postal Crisis Ripples Across Nation as Election Looms

President Trump's furious objection to mail-in balloting and a new Trump-allied postmaster general are raisin…

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Baltimore Sun staff wins award for 'Healthy Holly' coverage; named finalist for Pimlico reporting

Baltimore Sun staff wins award for 'Healthy Holly' coverage; named finalist for Pimlico reporting

The Baltimore Sun and its reporters have won a first-place National Headliner Award for its investigative rep…

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Baltimore Sun wins George Polk Award for coverage of Mayor Catherine Pugh's 'Healthy Holly' scand...

Baltimore Sun wins George Polk Award for coverage of Mayor Catherine Pugh's 'Healthy Holly' scand...

The Baltimore Sun won the prestigious George Polk Award on Wednesday for its coverage of Mayor Catherine Pugh…

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