Paul Kane
@pkcapitol.bsky.social
Covering the Capitol & its occupants for decades. Love all things Philly sports.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/paul-kane/
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… these @pewresearch.org graphics pretty much tell the story better than words can.
December 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
… these @pewresearch.org graphics pretty much tell the story better than words can.
…. Jeffries:
“Strong floor & no ceiling. That’s what we believe in as Democrats. That when you work hard and play by the rules in the United States of America, there should be no ceiling to the success that you can achieve.”
Read about @oliverlibby.bsky.social
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“Strong floor & no ceiling. That’s what we believe in as Democrats. That when you work hard and play by the rules in the United States of America, there should be no ceiling to the success that you can achieve.”
Read about @oliverlibby.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Column | As Democrats search for their ‘MAGA,’ author catches Jeffries’ attention
The minority leader is trying out a venture capitalist’s new book title, “Strong Floor, No Ceiling,” as the Democrats’ centrist answer to “Make America Great Again.”
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November 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
…. Jeffries:
“Strong floor & no ceiling. That’s what we believe in as Democrats. That when you work hard and play by the rules in the United States of America, there should be no ceiling to the success that you can achieve.”
Read about @oliverlibby.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
“Strong floor & no ceiling. That’s what we believe in as Democrats. That when you work hard and play by the rules in the United States of America, there should be no ceiling to the success that you can achieve.”
Read about @oliverlibby.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
I’ll send the Eagles second half offense to help. Oh wait, they won’t help at all.
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I’ll send the Eagles second half offense to help. Oh wait, they won’t help at all.
It’s a very tall order for Dems to go +4, given that they’d need at minimum 2 states that Trump won by double digits: OH, IA, AL, KS, TX.
But Trump’s standing with independents has drifted lower than Biden post-debate & close to W at Wall Street collapse.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
But Trump’s standing with independents has drifted lower than Biden post-debate & close to W at Wall Street collapse.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Column | It’s called the ‘six-year itch.’ Democrats hope it favors them for the Senate.
The sixth year of a presidency typically produces brutal results for his party in Senate races, but everything about Trump is unconventional.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It’s a very tall order for Dems to go +4, given that they’d need at minimum 2 states that Trump won by double digits: OH, IA, AL, KS, TX.
But Trump’s standing with independents has drifted lower than Biden post-debate & close to W at Wall Street collapse.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
But Trump’s standing with independents has drifted lower than Biden post-debate & close to W at Wall Street collapse.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Amazing camera work. Great credit to the photog.
November 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Amazing camera work. Great credit to the photog.
" ... Jamal’s killers, and those who would seek to emulate them, must hear from the United States and the civilized world: If you jail, if you torture, or if you murder a journalist, there will be serious consequences."
- Fred, then our publisher.
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- Fred, then our publisher.
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Washington Post Publisher Frederick J. Ryan, Jr. delivers remarks on Capitol Hill at Jamal Khashoggi Remembrance
Ryan spoke at an event marking 100 days since Khashoggi's murder in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
" ... Jamal’s killers, and those who would seek to emulate them, must hear from the United States and the civilized world: If you jail, if you torture, or if you murder a journalist, there will be serious consequences."
- Fred, then our publisher.
-30-
www.washingtonpost.com/pr/2019/01/1...
- Fred, then our publisher.
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www.washingtonpost.com/pr/2019/01/1...
" .... American voters need to know which countries are friends and which are foes, so they can evaluate our foreign policy and hold our elected officials accountable.
Having such information is fundamental to our freedom. ..."
Fred, 2019
3/
Having such information is fundamental to our freedom. ..."
Fred, 2019
3/
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
" .... American voters need to know which countries are friends and which are foes, so they can evaluate our foreign policy and hold our elected officials accountable.
Having such information is fundamental to our freedom. ..."
Fred, 2019
3/
Having such information is fundamental to our freedom. ..."
Fred, 2019
3/
"...shocked the collective conscience of freedom-loving people around the world.
How we respond to Jamal’s killing demonstrates how committed we are to a fundamental American value: support for a free press both at home and abroad ... "
- Fred Ryan, 2019
2/
How we respond to Jamal’s killing demonstrates how committed we are to a fundamental American value: support for a free press both at home and abroad ... "
- Fred Ryan, 2019
2/
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"...shocked the collective conscience of freedom-loving people around the world.
How we respond to Jamal’s killing demonstrates how committed we are to a fundamental American value: support for a free press both at home and abroad ... "
- Fred Ryan, 2019
2/
How we respond to Jamal’s killing demonstrates how committed we are to a fundamental American value: support for a free press both at home and abroad ... "
- Fred Ryan, 2019
2/
And Zolan does a great job nailing how little Trump seems to care about a government shutdown that is on verge of setting a record for length.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
November 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
And Zolan does a great job nailing how little Trump seems to care about a government shutdown that is on verge of setting a record for length.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...
And on our WaPo homepage my colleagues Hannah Knowles & Emily Davies outline how Trump has done nothing to help in VA and NJ Gov races an other statewide races.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
And on our WaPo homepage my colleagues Hannah Knowles & Emily Davies outline how Trump has done nothing to help in VA and NJ Gov races an other statewide races.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
…. ... In last 3 elections, Rs won 655 of House races, Ds 650. 3 straight elections with single-digit margins.
If 2026 is that close, Rs redistricting is huge.
But in 16 of last 23 midterms, president's party lost 10+ seats, 10 of them being 30+ seats.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
If 2026 is that close, Rs redistricting is huge.
But in 16 of last 23 midterms, president's party lost 10+ seats, 10 of them being 30+ seats.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Column | Republicans bet frenzied redistricting push can outrun historic trends
Republicans could gain up to 10 seats through state legislatures drawing new House lines, but it might not be enough to save their majority.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
…. ... In last 3 elections, Rs won 655 of House races, Ds 650. 3 straight elections with single-digit margins.
If 2026 is that close, Rs redistricting is huge.
But in 16 of last 23 midterms, president's party lost 10+ seats, 10 of them being 30+ seats.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
If 2026 is that close, Rs redistricting is huge.
But in 16 of last 23 midterms, president's party lost 10+ seats, 10 of them being 30+ seats.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...