Tara Palmeri
A former Playbook lead author and ABC News White House Correspondent, now reporting on the convergence of Capitol Hill, K Street, the West Wing, and the D.C. media companies who cover it all.
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THE LATEST ARTICLES
WASHINGTON
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November 21, 2022
The Trump Twitter Dance
When Truth Social was being developed, there were conversations about exemptions to Trump’s eight-hour exclusivity window with Truth if he were to become a candidate. Now it’s something his team is exploring.
WASHINGTON
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November 21, 2022
McCarthyism & The Red Scare
News and notes on McCarthy’s Speakership vote whipping, the power of M.T.G. in the new Congress, and the MAGA’s unchecked nuclear options on Biden’s cabinet members and family.
WASHINGTON
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November 17, 2022
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emeritus?
The longtime Democratic leader, a fixture of the House for decades, will step back into a chairman-like role in the minority rather than retire immediately, giving her time to manage her succession and ensure the stability of her caucus through the forthcoming McCarthy era.
WASHINGTON
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November 14, 2022
Is There Life After Pelosi?
New reporting on the talk of the town: Pelosi’s succession drama, Biden’s age, and a White House wedding.
WASHINGTON
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November 10, 2022
Rick Scott’s Potential Mutiny & More D.C. High School Lunch Table Chatter
The post-midterm inside conversion roiling top operatives’ DMs, text threads, phone lines, and the best tables at Le Dip: Rick Scott’s potential mutiny, Biden realism, Trump’s vice, Ronny euphoria, primary clues, and much, much more.
WASHINGTON
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November 7, 2022
Kamala’s Battle: Los Angeles
With the Democrats about to lose the House, and maybe the Senate, why is the top of the party so infatuated with the L.A. mayoral race, a contest between two Democrats? The multifold answer explains a lot about how Democrats see themselves, their future, and their image.
WASHINGTON
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November 3, 2022
Biden Doomsday Prepping
The White House spin machine is in overdrive as Biden’s inner circle debates how to message a possible midterm “shellacking” without acknowledging that it might somehow be their fault.
WASHINGTON
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October 31, 2022
Mayor Pete’s Dilemma, McCarthy’s Vice, & K Street Moves
An inside conversation about the inside conversation and revolving door in America’s favorite company town, circa a week before the midterms.
WASHINGTON
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October 27, 2022
Trump ’24 Foreplay
Who’s in? Who’s out? Where’s Javanka, and whether to expect cameos from Hope, Bannon, Miller, Stepien, and more? Plus, a special bonus edition of midterm fears on the right and left.
WASHINGTON
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October 24, 2022
Newt’s Renegotiated Contract with America
A candid conversation with the revolutionary former speaker on Biden, 2024, McCarthy’s strategy, Trump, and much more.