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I'm a Correspondent, PBS NewsHour. Happy, grateful nerd. Remains a faithful Chester Arthur fan. On BlueSky as @LisaD

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NOW: massive line of fed employees, contractors at food bank in Northern Va. And they are about to run out just over an hour into distribution. Took me 10 min to walk the full line. Was in a car w a woman who teared up after hearing this. She shook it off but was shook.

NOW: massive line of fed employees, contractors at food bank in Northern Va. And they are about to run out just over an hour into distribution. Took me 10 min to walk the full line. Was in a car w a woman who teared up after hearing this. She shook it off but was shook.

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This Starbucks hearing is maybe the most attended I’ve seen this session of Congress. Packed. Also has gotten fiery. And fascinating.

This Starbucks hearing is maybe the most attended I’ve seen this session of Congress. Packed. Also has gotten fiery. And fascinating.

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One bipartisan agreement. As we wait, several R + D sources — staff and members — agree on one thing: Rules Chair Virginia Foxx is a beast. Chairing this hearing since 1 am ET + among the most attentive here. (Not ringing in on views - just a human observation.)

One bipartisan agreement. As we wait, several R + D sources — staff and members — agree on one thing: Rules Chair Virginia Foxx is a beast. Chairing this hearing since 1 am ET + among the most attentive here. (Not ringing in on views - just a human observation.)

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NOW: in the small room hosting a big hearing… the leaders of ICE, CBP, USCIS before House Homeland Security Committee.

NOW: in the small room hosting a big hearing… the leaders of ICE, CBP, USCIS before House Homeland Security Committee.

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NOW - CAPITOL SIT-IN: Dem Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari has set up a table outside Speaker Mike Johnson’s office . Says she will be here until Johnson comes out. Her sign is a Charlie Kirk nod. “… Change my mind”. Rep. James Walkinshaw was with her in vid below. 1/

NOW - CAPITOL SIT-IN: Dem Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari has set up a table outside Speaker Mike Johnson’s office . Says she will be here until Johnson comes out. Her sign is a Charlie Kirk nod. “… Change my mind”. Rep. James Walkinshaw was with her in vid below. 1/

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NOW - BOAT STRIKES. Secs. Hegseth and Rubio just spoke to reporters after briefing senators, but NOT showing all senators the video of the second boat strike. They did not take qs. But here is the video I took of their remarks.
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NOW - BOAT STRIKES. Secs. Hegseth and Rubio just spoke to reporters after briefing senators, but NOT showing all senators the video of the second boat strike. They did not take qs. But here is the video I took of their remarks.

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143,912 views • 5 months ago

Longtime friend of Charlie Kirk, Senator Ted Cruz to a me a few minutes ago. “It’s evil, it’s horrific.” (Other outlets using, please credit PBS PBS News thank you)
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Longtime friend of Charlie Kirk, Senator Ted Cruz to a me a few minutes ago. “It’s evil, it’s horrific.” (Other outlets using, please credit PBS PBS News thank you)

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158,468 views • 9 months ago

NEW. Speaker Mike Johnson with me, responding to Rep. Stefanik’s WSJ interview. (She said he would not win the speakership today.) “I’m not sure how to comment on what Elise is doing… but you can talk to Republicans in Congress, 99% of whom are united…” Watch full here:
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NEW. Speaker Mike Johnson with me, responding to Rep. Stefanik’s WSJ interview. (She said he would not win the speakership today.) “I’m not sure how to comment on what Elise is doing… but you can talk to Republicans in Congress, 99% of whom are united…” Watch full here:

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87,702 views • 6 months ago

Watch. Wow. Gun debate, impromptu in the Capitol. Congressman Jamaal Bowman started railing against Republicans on guns, calling them cowards and Thomas Massie stopped and it was both substantive and quite intense.
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Watch. Wow. Gun debate, impromptu in the Capitol. Congressman Jamaal Bowman started railing against Republicans on guns, calling them cowards and Thomas Massie stopped and it was both substantive and quite intense.

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166,421 views • 3 years ago

GREENLAND. —> Speaker Mike Johnson told me - no, he does not think President Donald J. Trump would necessarily need Congressional approval to use military force in Greenland. Important note - Johnson does not believe the U.S. will do this. But still significant statement about Congressional power. Here is video.
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GREENLAND. —> Speaker Mike Johnson told me - no, he does not think President Donald J. Trump would necessarily need Congressional approval to use military force in Greenland. Important note - Johnson does not believe the U.S. will do this. But still significant statement about Congressional power. Here is video.

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26,352 views • 5 months ago

Cuellar: told me “no”, he is not considering switching parties. The Texas Democrat was pardoned yesterday by President Trump as he faced bribery and corruption charges. Cuellar w me again thanked Trump and said this “opens up the skies and clears the road” for him to do work ahead.
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Cuellar: told me “no”, he is not considering switching parties. The Texas Democrat was pardoned yesterday by President Trump as he faced bribery and corruption charges. Cuellar w me again thanked Trump and said this “opens up the skies and clears the road” for him to do work ahead.

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30,338 views • 6 months ago

NEW: Mullin talking w us just now - says he found out not long before we did.
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NEW: Mullin talking w us just now - says he found out not long before we did.

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15,769 views • 3 months ago

NOW: House Oversight voting on whether to subpoena records on settlements for sexual misconduct by members of Congress. Rep. Nancy Mace leading this - with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Rep. Lauren Boebert giving emphatic remarks.
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NOW: House Oversight voting on whether to subpoena records on settlements for sexual misconduct by members of Congress. Rep. Nancy Mace leading this - with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Rep. Lauren Boebert giving emphatic remarks.

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10,752 views • 3 months ago

PADILLA REACTION. Here: sending video of House Dems, led by Calif. delegation, on House steps just now condemning what happened re: Sen. Padilla. Pt 1
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PADILLA REACTION. Here: sending video of House Dems, led by Calif. delegation, on House steps just now condemning what happened re: Sen. Padilla. Pt 1

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13,058 views • 1 year ago

Speaker Johnson just spoke with us… after the failed funding vote.
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Speaker Johnson just spoke with us… after the failed funding vote.

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16,363 views • 1 year ago

Speaker Mike Johnson Rep. Jodey Arrington .Speaker Mike Johnson has returned to his office.
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Speaker Mike Johnson Rep. Jodey Arrington .Speaker Mike Johnson has returned to his office.

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11,639 views • 11 months ago

Outside the Capitol, large crowd in support of USAID. Here, chanting “Hey hey! Ho ho! Elon Musk has got to go!” Cc: PBS News
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Outside the Capitol, large crowd in support of USAID. Here, chanting “Hey hey! Ho ho! Elon Musk has got to go!” Cc: PBS News

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10,382 views • 1 year ago

Protesters. Here is my vid of the climate protesters who just interrupted the Trump speech.
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Protesters. Here is my vid of the climate protesters who just interrupted the Trump speech.

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10,560 views • 2 years ago

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