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Senior Political Correspondent covering the White House and Congress for @ABC. Academics courtesy of @USCAnnenberg.
Jan 28 5 tweets 2 min read
Just spoke to Pres. Trump. I asked him if he had seen the video of Rep. Omar being attacked and sprayed by a substance.

“No. I don't think about her. I think she's a fraud. I really don't think about that. She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her,” the president said.

I asked again if he had seen the video.

“I haven't seen it. No, no. I hope I don't have to bother.” More from my interview with President Trump last night:

I asked the president about Sens. Tillis and Murkowski calling for Sec. Noem to step down.

"Well, they're both losers. You know, what can I tell you? They're terrible senators. One is gone and the other should be gone," he said.

"In the meantime, I have a border that's perfect – the strongest, one of the strongest borders anywhere in the world. We went from the weakest border in the world to one of the strongest borders in the world."

"So what Murkowski says –  she's always against the Republicans anyway. And Tillis decided to drop out. So you know, he lost his voice once he did that."
Mar 5, 2025 4 tweets 1 min read
Confirmed -Speaker Johnson's Chief of Staff Hayden Haynes was arrested for a DUI last night after President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. Capitol Police confirms, "a driver backed into a parked vehicle last night around 11:40 p.m. We responded and arrested them for DUI.”

Statement from the Speaker's office:

“The Speaker is aware of the encounter that occurred last night involving his Chief of Staff and the Capitol Police," Johnson's spokeperson Taylor Haulsee said in a statement.

"The Speaker has known and worked closely with Hayden for nearly a decade and trusted him to serve as his Chief of Staff for his entire tenure in Congress. Because of this and Hayden’s esteemed reputation among Members and staff alike, the Speaker has full faith and confidence in Hayden’s ability to lead the Speaker"
Mar 21, 2024 8 tweets 2 min read
We traveled to Mississippi to meet that 13 yr old rape victim & her mother.

She gave birth to a baby boy.
She's only in the 7th grade.

Her doctor said even though the state has exception for reported rape cases— few doctors are willing to provide an abortion. Mississippi has an exception for reported rape cases.

Police arrested the accused rapist & he has been charged with felony rape.

So, by all the rules– this young girl, Ashley should have qualified for an abortion in the state.

But here she is, with an 8 month old baby. Why?
Jun 16, 2021 6 tweets 2 min read
Hi! Today, I am one of few American reporters embedded with the Russian press corps ahead of President Putin’s press conference.

Will thread some observations here - Our day started at 6am, with a Covid test ourside a hotel where Kremlin staff are staying.

We spotted protestors hanging this sign. “Navanly poisoned... And still no investigation? How come President Putin?” written in bold.

Loud sighs were heard.