Jane Norman
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Washington Bureau Chief, States Newsroom. Past: Politico, CQ/Roll Call, Des Moines Register. Drake U journalism. Annoyingly Midwestern. Mom to two great people. Read us: https://www.newsfromthestates.com/category/dc-bureau
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NEW: Judge Brinkema told the administration today in court that the anti-weaponization fund case is "still alive and kicking." The government had sought to dismiss the case. She granted them 30 days to produce documents for plaintiffs related to who structured the settlement fund
September 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
NEW: Judge Brinkema told the administration today in court that the anti-weaponization fund case is "still alive and kicking." The government had sought to dismiss the case. She granted them 30 days to produce documents for plaintiffs related to who structured the settlement fund
ICYMI, ICE NOMINEE ICED: White House yanks nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/whit...
White House yanks nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement
WASHINGTON — The White House Thursday withdrew the nomination of Richard “Lance” Schroyer to lead the agency the president tasked with carrying out his mass deportation campaign, U.S. Immigration and ...
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September 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM
ICYMI, ICE NOMINEE ICED: White House yanks nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/whit...
TROOPS AT THE POLLS? DOJ? ICE? Common Cause, a nonpartisan pro-democracy organization, announced a “voter protection” campaign Thursday that would place thousands of volunteers at polling sites in 25 states. @fischler.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC
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With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls
Voting rights groups and Democratic officials are looking to defend against what they see as possible election interference from the Trump administration ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, now t...
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September 18, 2026 at 11:49 AM
TROOPS AT THE POLLS? DOJ? ICE? Common Cause, a nonpartisan pro-democracy organization, announced a “voter protection” campaign Thursday that would place thousands of volunteers at polling sites in 25 states. @fischler.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC
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Maryland officials grapple with ‘bizarre’ Trump executive order on Chesapeake Bay marylandmatters.org/2026/09/17/m...
Maryland officials grapple with 'bizarre' Trump executive order on Chesapeake Bay - Maryland Matters
Just months after federal officials joined Chesapeake Bay states to renew their pledge to restore the nation's largest estuary, President Donald Trump on Wednesday rescinded an Obama-era executive ord...
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September 18, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Maryland officials grapple with ‘bizarre’ Trump executive order on Chesapeake Bay marylandmatters.org/2026/09/17/m...
'THIS IS THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL ELECTION OF OUR LIFETIME': Black voters urged to cast their ballots in midterms marylandmatters.org/2026/09/17/b...
Black voters urged to cast a ballot in ‘most consequential election of our lifetime’ - Maryland Matters
Congressional representatives implored Black citizens to vote this fall, saying during a two-hour- plus town hall at the Congressional Black Caucus’s annual legislative conference Thursday that the fa...
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September 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM
'THIS IS THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL ELECTION OF OUR LIFETIME': Black voters urged to cast their ballots in midterms marylandmatters.org/2026/09/17/b...
THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO FLOOD THE POLLS: With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls @fischler.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/vote...
With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls
Voting rights groups and Democratic officials are looking to defend against what they see as possible election interference from the Trump administration ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, now t...
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September 17, 2026 at 10:27 PM
THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO FLOOD THE POLLS: With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls @fischler.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/vote...
THE US HOUSE LEAVES DC AND NOW WHAT? That's the topic for the discussion today on @535news.bsky.social today that included @jennifershutt.bsky.social from @statesnewsroom.com DC
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Inside the House’s Chaotic Short Week — and What Congress Faces When It Returns
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September 17, 2026 at 7:19 PM
THE US HOUSE LEAVES DC AND NOW WHAT? That's the topic for the discussion today on @535news.bsky.social today that included @jennifershutt.bsky.social from @statesnewsroom.com DC
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WATCH OUR REPORTER JENN ONLINE: Our @jennifershutt.bsky.social will be on 535 News at 12:40 p.m. Eastern today, talking about Congress
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September 17, 2026 at 3:56 PM
WATCH OUR REPORTER JENN ONLINE: Our @jennifershutt.bsky.social will be on 535 News at 12:40 p.m. Eastern today, talking about Congress
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FARM BILL MOVES AHEAD: With McConnell back, US Senate Ag Committee advances farm bill on party lines iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/09/16/w...
With McConnell back, Senate ag committee advances farm bill on party lines • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Republican members of the Senate Agriculture Committee voted Wednesday to advance a farm bill despite Democrats voting against it.
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September 16, 2026 at 11:43 PM
FARM BILL MOVES AHEAD: With McConnell back, US Senate Ag Committee advances farm bill on party lines iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/09/16/w...
Our @jennifershutt.bsky.social notes: The House will return after the election for 2 weeks in November & 3 weeks in December. That gives lawmakers 27 weeks in session this year, though those are rarely the type of five-day weeks most Americans are used to. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
US House leaves for campaign break without action on AI, affordability
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House departed Wednesday for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September.The extended “district work period” is intended...
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September 16, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Our @jennifershutt.bsky.social notes: The House will return after the election for 2 weeks in November & 3 weeks in December. That gives lawmakers 27 weeks in session this year, though those are rarely the type of five-day weeks most Americans are used to. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
Updated: US House leaves for campaign break without action on AI, affordability www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
US House leaves for campaign break without action on AI, affordability
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House departed Wednesday for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September.The extended “district work period” is intended...
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September 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Updated: US House leaves for campaign break without action on AI, affordability www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
INTEREST RATES: The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to increase its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, reaching the new range from 3.75% to 4% and making the cost of borrowing more expensive, writes @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fed-...
Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, battling persistent inflation
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years as inflation continues to dog the economy, largely driven by soaring gas and fuel oil prices while th...
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September 16, 2026 at 10:21 PM
INTEREST RATES: The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to increase its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, reaching the new range from 3.75% to 4% and making the cost of borrowing more expensive, writes @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fed-...
US HOUSE TO DEPART DC, HEADED FOR MIDTERMS: The U.S. House is expected to depart Wednesday evening for a 7-week campaign break after spending less than 2 weeks in session during August and September-- @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
US House to leave for campaign break without action on AI, affordability
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House is expected to depart Wednesday evening for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September.The extended “district wor...
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September 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
US HOUSE TO DEPART DC, HEADED FOR MIDTERMS: The U.S. House is expected to depart Wednesday evening for a 7-week campaign break after spending less than 2 weeks in session during August and September-- @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
REPUBLICANS IN US HOUSE BOLT DC IN ADVANCE OF MIDTERMS: This morning, Republican US House leaders said they're canceling votes after this afternoon and heading out. Not back until the lame duck in November. Story coming. @statesnewsroom.com DC
September 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
REPUBLICANS IN US HOUSE BOLT DC IN ADVANCE OF MIDTERMS: This morning, Republican US House leaders said they're canceling votes after this afternoon and heading out. Not back until the lame duck in November. Story coming. @statesnewsroom.com DC
IRAN VOTE PASSES US HOUSE WITH GOP VOTES: More GOP lawmakers break with Trump on Iran as gas prices keep climbing, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/more...
More GOP lawmakers break with Trump on Iran as gas prices keep climbing
WASHINGTON — As the November midterms approach, vulnerable U.S. House Republicans voted late Tuesday to require congressional approval for President Donald Trump to continue his war in Iran.Seven Repu...
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September 16, 2026 at 3:19 PM
IRAN VOTE PASSES US HOUSE WITH GOP VOTES: More GOP lawmakers break with Trump on Iran as gas prices keep climbing, reports @ashleymurray.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/more...
Congressional Black Caucus conference begins amid concerns over Callais, Voting Rights Act -- story by Will Ford in @marylandmatters.org marylandmatters.org/2026/09/16/c...
Congressional Black Caucus conference begins amid concerns over Callais, Voting Rights Act - Maryland Matters
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation conference is typically “a big homecoming,” but this year's event could be the last for some caucus members, as changes to the Voting Rights Act have put Blac...
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September 16, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Congressional Black Caucus conference begins amid concerns over Callais, Voting Rights Act -- story by Will Ford in @marylandmatters.org marylandmatters.org/2026/09/16/c...
SOCIAL SECURITY WORRIES: Poll finds voters favor US Senate candidates with plan for averting Social Security cut -- @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/poll...
Poll finds voters favor US Senate candidates with plan for averting Social Security cut
WASHINGTON — Voters are much more likely to support U.S. Senate candidates in the November midterm elections if they have a plan to avoid an automatic cut to Social Security benefits in 2032, accordin...
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September 16, 2026 at 11:07 AM
SOCIAL SECURITY WORRIES: Poll finds voters favor US Senate candidates with plan for averting Social Security cut -- @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/poll...
JD VANCE TO IOWA: The Republican National Committee is hosting a "Midterm Rally" in Council Bluffs on Friday morning with VP JD Vance, the RNC announced.
September 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM
JD VANCE TO IOWA: The Republican National Committee is hosting a "Midterm Rally" in Council Bluffs on Friday morning with VP JD Vance, the RNC announced.
TODD BLANCHE SAYS TRUMP 'VERY FRUSTRATED' OVER VOTE BY MAIL RULING: Attorney general defends Trump blast at the US Supreme Court justices he nominated, over vote-by-mail ruling, reports @fischler.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/atto...
Attorney general defends Trump blast at US Supreme Court over vote-by-mail ruling
The Trump administration will comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s order this week blocking new restrictions on mail voting for this year’s elections, but President Donald Trump was right to attack th...
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September 15, 2026 at 11:12 PM
TODD BLANCHE SAYS TRUMP 'VERY FRUSTRATED' OVER VOTE BY MAIL RULING: Attorney general defends Trump blast at the US Supreme Court justices he nominated, over vote-by-mail ruling, reports @fischler.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/atto...
BOOKER CALLS KASH PATEL A 'LACKEY.' GRASSLEY TELLS BOOKER TO 'SHUT UP' (and soooo much more): FBI’s Patel dodges questions on election interference at rambunctious US Senate hearing -- reporting by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fbis...
FBI’s Patel dodges questions on election interference at rambunctious US Senate hearing
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel sidestepped questions about FBI agents at polling places in the midterm elections at a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday that also featured a tense exchange between GOP ...
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September 15, 2026 at 11:08 PM
BOOKER CALLS KASH PATEL A 'LACKEY.' GRASSLEY TELLS BOOKER TO 'SHUT UP' (and soooo much more): FBI’s Patel dodges questions on election interference at rambunctious US Senate hearing -- reporting by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fbis...
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Trump Truth post on SCOTUS after last night vote-by-mail ruling, in which none of the justices he appointed dissented: "These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the United States Supreme Court, they are merely a shell of their original selves"
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Republicans just got another bad decision from the United States Supreme Court, one that the Court System took forever to give, and then blamed it, in part, on no time left to implement a solution to ...
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September 15, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Trump Truth post on SCOTUS after last night vote-by-mail ruling, in which none of the justices he appointed dissented: "These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the United States Supreme Court, they are merely a shell of their original selves"
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UPDATED US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower court’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s embattled plan to place new restrictions on mail ballots for this year’s midterm elections.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:09 AM
UPDATED US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
BREAKING: US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states @fischler.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/brea...
BREAKING: US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday kept in place a lower court’s order blocking President Donald Trump’s embattled plan to place new restrictions on mail ballots for this year’s midterm elections.
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September 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
BREAKING: US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states @fischler.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/brea...
VOTE BY MAIL POSTAL SERVICE RULE BLOCKED BY US SUPREME COURT--story coming shortly @statesnewsroom.com DC
September 14, 2026 at 11:51 PM
VOTE BY MAIL POSTAL SERVICE RULE BLOCKED BY US SUPREME COURT--story coming shortly @statesnewsroom.com DC
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icymi: How the US House could overturn the midterm election results
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How the US House could overturn the midterm election results
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump tried to maintain power following his loss in the 2020 election by exerting pressure on state election officials to, in some cases, “find” the votes.
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September 14, 2026 at 5:19 PM
icymi: How the US House could overturn the midterm election results
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