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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · 1h

The Lonely House Republican Still Coming to Work During the Shutdown

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The Lonely House Republican Still Coming to Work During the Shutdown

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · 7d

Inside the Capitol, A Heated Spat Over the Shutdown and Epstein

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Inside the Capitol, A Heated Spat Over the Shutdown and Epstein

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 9d

"As the shutdown headed into its second workweek, there was little sense of urgency in Washington about cleaning up a mess that has thousands of federal workers facing furloughs and possible layoffs and could disrupt critical federal programs." @anniekarni.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/u...

Both Parties Are Resigned to Deadlock as Shutdown Takes Hold

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · 13d

Democrats Pull Away From AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Shift

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Democrats Pull Away From AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Shift

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Voice4Justice @voices4justice.bsky.social · 17d

‘Greene, Straying From Trump, Reflects an Emerging MAGA Split’

The right-wing Republican
congresswoman from Georgia has grown disillusioned with her own party and with President Trump, and increasingly willing to say so.
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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 21d

Camp Mystic is reopening, and planning to build a memorial that families of the 27 girls who died say they were not consulted about and do not want. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/u...

Camp Mystic Will Reopen Over Objections From Parents of the Dead

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 23d

This got me- Ben Terris' NY Mag profile of "Top Goon" Kristi Noem quotes the 28-year-old Noem made Deputy Director of ICE saying:

“I absolutely think I’m qualified for the job,” she told me. “Because at the end of the day, what really makes anybody qualified for any job?”
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Who Really Runs DHS?

Kristi Noem is the face of Trump’s police state. Corey Lewandowski is the muscle.

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · 26d

Schumer, Wary of Blowback, Holds Out on Mamdani

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Schumer, Wary of Blowback, Holds Out on Mamdani

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Sep 15

Send them to me when done!

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · Sep 12

Rich @anniekarni.bsky.social read on Eleanor Holmes Norton's weakness at the DC oversight hearing.

"She often stumbled and sounded as if she was not following the meaning of what she said, emphasizing words that did not make sense to emphasize."

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Norton Says Little as Bills to Clamp Down on D.C. Advance

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Sep 12

Thanks!

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Todd Tucker @toddntucker.com · Sep 12

"Working-class lawmakers in Congress remain few and far between.

“Nothing has changed,” said Nicholas @carnes.bsky.social, a professor of public policy at Duke University. “It’s been between zero and 2 percent forever.”"

Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Sep 7

In the Battle for Congress, Working-Class Democrats Try a Hardscrabble Pitch

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In the Battle for Congress, Working-Class Democrats Try a Hardscrabble Pitch

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Sep 9

Even in uncertain times, there are routines that create a sense of normalcy: the start of a new school year, holiday decorations going up too early, Republicans from selective bouts of blindness regarding the words and actions of President Trump.

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What Note? On Epstein Sketch, Republicans Revert to Shrugs.

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Molly Reynolds @mollyereynolds.bsky.social · Sep 8

The "we should have more younger members of Congress" conversation isn't just about things like whether committee chair term limits choke off paths to power. It's also about things like this.

Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Sep 8

Juggling Congress and Life, She Opted to Freeze Her Eggs

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Juggling Congress and Life, She Opted to Freeze Her Eggs

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Sep 8

Juggling Congress and Life, She Opted to Freeze Her Eggs

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Juggling Congress and Life, She Opted to Freeze Her Eggs

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Sep 7

In the Battle for Congress, Working-Class Democrats Try a Hardscrabble Pitch

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/u...

In the Battle for Congress, Working-Class Democrats Try a Hardscrabble Pitch

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Sep 5

Loved this

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Mike Baker @mikebaker.bsky.social · Sep 4

More here from @anniekarni.bsky.social on the group willing to defy Trump, at least on the Epstein case.

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On Epstein Files, Women Lead the G.O.P. Resistance to Trump

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Sep 4

Memo:

On Epstein Files, Women Lead the G.O.P. Resistance to Trump

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On Epstein Files, Women Lead the G.O.P. Resistance to Trump

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Sep 3

Trump Team Urges G.O.P. to Rebrand Signature Policy Law

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Trump Team Urges G.O.P. to Rebrand Signature Policy Law

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Michael Kruse @michaelkruse.bsky.social · Aug 31

“We are going to unleash righteous hellfire on them until the cheating scheme ends,” @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social tells @anniekarni.bsky.social.

Redistricting Push Creates Chaos for Incumbents in Both Parties

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Aug 31

“We are going to release righteous hellfire on them until the cheating scheme ends,” Jeffries tells me of redistricting.

Not clear it will ultimately give Trump what he wants - what is clear is it’s creating maximum chaos.

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Redistricting Push Creates Chaos for Incumbents in Both Parties

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Aug 19

“Running establishment candidates who are chosen or supported by the powers that be in D.C. — in Maine specifically — has been a total failure, certainly in attempts to unseat Susan Collins. It is time for us to try something new.”

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Aug 19

Interesting candidate alert.

In Maine, a Political Novice Makes a Long-Shot Bid to Oust Collins

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In Maine, a Political Novice Makes a Long-Shot Bid to Oust Collins

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Annie Karni @anniekarni.bsky.social · Aug 16

Congressman’s Stock Trades Draw More Scrutiny After Key Votes

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Congressman’s Stock Trades Draw More Scrutiny After Key Votes

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