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@nytimes White House Correspondent. Former Congressional Correspondent. @baltimoresun alum. Co-author of "Mad House," out March 25: bit.ly/41ojVxd
Luke Broadwater’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridLawmakers Confront a Rise in Threats and Intimidation, and Fear Worse
The New York Times
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Violent political speech has increasingly crossed into the realm of in-person confrontation for members of Congress in both parties, raising the prospect of a disastrous event. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
'Kind of Wild/Creative': Emails Shed Light on Trump Fake Electors Plan
The New York Times
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Previously undisclosed communications among Trump campaign aides and outside advisers provide new insight into their efforts to overturn the election in the weeks leading to Jan. 6. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
How the House Jan. 6 Panel Has Redefined the Congressional Hearing
The New York Times
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No bloviating speeches or partisan rancor. Lots of video and a tight script. The story of Donald J. Trump's efforts to hold on to power is being unspooled in a way totally new to Capitol Hill. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.
As Earmarks Return to Congress, Lawmakers Rush to Steer Money Home
The New York Times
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Democrats and Republicans alike stuffed nearly 5,000 earmarks totaling $9 billion into the $1.5 trillion government spending bill signed by President Biden. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
Trump Had Role in Weighing Proposals to Seize Voting Machines
The New York Times
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New accounts show that the former president was more directly involved than previously known in plans developed by outside advisers to use national security agencies to seek evidence of fraud. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
The Capitol Police and the Scars of Jan. 6
The New York Times
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For many officers, their bodies, minds and lives will never be the same after the attack. Credit... Philip Montgomery for The New York Times Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
In the Capitol's Shadow, the Jan. 6 Panel Quietly Ramps Up Its Inquiry
The New York Times
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From a nondescript office building, a few dozen investigators and members of Congress are rushing to dissect what led to the worst attack on the Capitol in centuries. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
Meadows and the Band of Loyalists: How They Fought to Keep Trump in Power
The New York Times
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A small circle of Republican lawmakers, working closely with President Donald J. Trump's chief of staff, took on an outsize role in pressuring the Justice Department, amplifying conspiracy theories and flooding the courts in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
'It's Always Going to Haunt Me': How the Capitol Riot Changed Lives (Published 2021)
The New York Times
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WASHINGTON - Three months after supporters of President Donald J. Trump violently stormed the Capitol, Alisa La, a close aide to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, sat in the office suite where she had hid from the rioters, describing the lasting effects of her traumatic experience on Jan. 6.
Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds (Published 2021)
The New York Times
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Despite being tipped that "Congress itself is the target" on Jan. 6, Capitol Police were ordered not to use their most powerful crowd-control weapons, according to a scathing new watchdog report. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.
For Chuck Schumer, a Dream Job Comes With Tall Orders
The New York Times
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WASHINGTON - The moment Chuck Schumer achieved his longtime dream of becoming Senate majority leader, he was in a secure room hiding from a violent pro-Trump mob that was rampaging through the Capitol.
The Lost Hours: How Confusion and Inaction at the Capitol Delayed a Troop Deployment
The New York Times
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WASHINGTON — At 1:09 p.m. on Jan. 6, minutes after protesters had burst through the barricades around the U.S. Capitol and began using the steel debris to assault the officers standing guard, the chief of the Capitol Police made a desperate call for backup. It took nearly two hours for officials to approve the deployment of the National Guard.
For Black Aides on Capitol Hill, Jan. 6 Brought Particular Trauma
The New York Times
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Black congressional staff members said the attack brought back memories of how they had tried to avoid people they felt could be prone to racist violence - only to find them at their place of work.
Officers' Injuries, Including Concussions, Show Scope of Violence at Capitol Riot
The New York Times
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The impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump has heightened attention on the rioters' attacks on officers, some of which resulted in serious damage. One officer lost the tip of his right index finger. Others were smashed in the head with baseball bats, flag poles and pipes.
Before Capitol Riot, Republican Lawmakers Fanned the Flames (Published 2021)
The New York Times
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A "1776 moment": Several of the president's closest allies in Congress used bellicose language to urge their supporters to attend the Jan. 6 rally that turned into a deadly riot. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
Inside the Capitol, the Sound of the Mob Came First
The New York Times
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Not long after Senator Mitch McConnell warned his Republican colleagues that their efforts to overturn an election would send democracy into a “death spiral,” fear surged through the Senate chamber.
A Dinner, a Deal and Moonshine: How the Stimulus Came Together (Published 2020)
The New York Times
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Top party leaders cinched a $900 billion relief deal after laying down their swords. But it took an empowered, bipartisan group of moderates to help bridge the divide. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.
Luke Broadwater
The New York Times
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Luke Broadwater is a congressional reporter in the Washington bureau of the New York Times. Prior to joining The Times, Luke worked for nearly a decade at The Baltimore Sun, where he covered the Maryland State House and Baltimore City Hall.
One team, one coach, one season in Baltimore: Trying to change kids' lives through wrestling
Baltimore Sun
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A nonprofit, called Beat The Streets Baltimore, aims to save Baltimore kids by resurrecting the sport of wrestling. The young league partners with Banneker Blake and about a dozen other city schools to give kids a place to play a sport, get academic help and develop character.
Postal Crisis Ripples Across Nation as Election Looms
The New York Times
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President Trump's furious objection to mail-in balloting and a new Trump-allied postmaster general are raising fears about the election and the Postal Service. Mail delivery trucks at the post office in Darby, Pa. Credit... Michelle Gustafson for The New York Times DARBY, Pa.
Baltimore Sun staff wins award for 'Healthy Holly' coverage; named finalist for Pimlico reporting
Baltimore Sun
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The Baltimore Sun and its reporters have won a first-place National Headliner Award for its investigative reporting into former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and the controversy surrounding her series of "Healthy Holly" children's books.
Baltimore Sun wins George Polk Award for coverage of Mayor Catherine Pugh's 'Healthy Holly' scand...
Baltimore Sun
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The Baltimore Sun won the prestigious George Polk Award on Wednesday for its coverage of Mayor Catherine Pugh's "Healthy Holly" book scheme that led to her resignation from office in May and federal charges against her. The distinction for political reporting recognizes reporter Luke Broadwater and the staff of The Sun for revealing municipal corruption.