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A timeline of President Trump‘s battle with a DC golf course

Everyone wants Congress to fix Social Security. Americans across party lines do not want to abandon it, they want to strengthen it – without cuts or privatization.   (This video is part of a paid partnership with AARP)

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What’s in the Cornell lawsuit?

I wrote about the reporting on Senator Susan Collin's alleged pay-to-play scandal, and how it makes me optimistic about journalism in 2026 America. Excerpt below, subscribe here to read it for free on Monday: lni.media

Directing President Trump’s speech at the United Nations

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‘Idiocracy’ premiered exactly 20 years ago. How does it hold up?

I'm the 15th most influential creator in this calendar year, according to @rollingstone.com. Thanks to everyone who has made this possible since leaving The Washington Post last July, especially my @lni.media co-founders @laurensaks.bsky.social and @mbgelman.bsky.social.

Why are there more food recalls than usual?

Elon Musk explains why he’s not racist.

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Can the U.S. build more houses with less workers?

U.S. energy policy the last 50 years

Directing Graham Platner’s campaign

Birthright citizenship, explained.

11 months in. 1 million by next year!

Today’s Supreme Court decisions, explained

That’s us!

My thoughts on me, I mean, JD Vance and his wife, Usha.

Behind-the-scenes of Usha Vance’s ‘Storytime’ show

Former President Obama looms large over the Reflecting Pool repairs and Iran War negotiations

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How some AI companies are helping students cheat and helping teachers catch them.

A FIFA referee was turned away by U.S. Customs.

I feel like I am going insane! I have been shouting from the rooftops since February and Dem electeds STILL don’t get it! THERE ARE FIVE (5) NEW DHS LUXURY JETS. NOT THREE. FIVE. —The two “Coast Guard” G7s —The BBJ “bedroom jet” —Plus two G650s. One of them did a test flight TODAY. 1/

What is a presidential library anyway?

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Airports everywhere are dropping liquid restrictions

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At WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, @davejorgenson.bsky.social and @laurensaks.bsky.social talk about the creation of LNI and our dual mission of reaching news-averse audiences with factual information and helping brands, newsrooms and non-profits build creative muscle.

Stuck in Munich airport. Don't have the time to make a intricate three-minute video today. Very much online like 2020 when I only made 17-second tiktoks. AMA.

I didn’t make it to Marseille in time but after winning the “Americas” category, we won’t globally tonight!

Most of the Freedom 250 concert performers dropped out over partisan concerns. But what IS Freedom 250? And how is it different from America250?

We just signed up Local News International as founding members of the new @capitalweather.bsky.social Delighted to support Jason and the team breaking free. capitalweather.com

Did someone really wear a mask on Fox News?

A timeline of the Iran War negotiations last weekend

Here’s what men in high-risk jobs need to get by.

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What’s in the DNC 2024 autopsy?

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