Andrew Perez
@andrewperez.bsky.social
Editing politics at Zeteo. Contributing writer at Rolling Stone. aperez.03 on signal.
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“Trump’s efforts to shield companies from state & local regulations come as Big Tech firms pour obscene amounts of cash into AI & data center projects.”
@andrewperez.bsky.social explains how Trump is pushing an effort to shield his billionaire tech donors from AI laws.
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@andrewperez.bsky.social explains how Trump is pushing an effort to shield his billionaire tech donors from AI laws.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
“Trump’s efforts to shield companies from state & local regulations come as Big Tech firms pour obscene amounts of cash into AI & data center projects.”
@andrewperez.bsky.social explains how Trump is pushing an effort to shield his billionaire tech donors from AI laws.
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@andrewperez.bsky.social explains how Trump is pushing an effort to shield his billionaire tech donors from AI laws.
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Trump wants to shield his Big Tech ballroom donors from state AI laws designed to protect people from "catastrophic risks" posed by irresponsible AI developers and algorithmic discrimination.
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Trump Wants to Shield His Big Tech Donors From State AI Laws
A draft order reviewed by Zeteo shows Trump wants to block state laws protecting people from “catastrophic risks” from AI and “algorithmic discrimination.”
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November 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Trump wants to shield his Big Tech ballroom donors from state AI laws designed to protect people from "catastrophic risks" posed by irresponsible AI developers and algorithmic discrimination.
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BREAKING: House Votes to Release the Jeffrey Epstein Files, Humiliating Trump
It’s an embarrassment for Trump, who had promised to release the Epstein files before then calling the scandal a “hoax.” A Trump official admits, “We lost this one badly.” Read:
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It’s an embarrassment for Trump, who had promised to release the Epstein files before then calling the scandal a “hoax.” A Trump official admits, “We lost this one badly.” Read:
zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
BREAKING: House Votes to Release the Jeffrey Epstein Files, Humiliating Trump
It’s an embarrassment for Trump, who had promised to release the Epstein files before then calling the scandal a “hoax.” A Trump official admits, “We lost this one badly.”
zeteo.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
BREAKING: House Votes to Release the Jeffrey Epstein Files, Humiliating Trump
It’s an embarrassment for Trump, who had promised to release the Epstein files before then calling the scandal a “hoax.” A Trump official admits, “We lost this one badly.” Read:
zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
It’s an embarrassment for Trump, who had promised to release the Epstein files before then calling the scandal a “hoax.” A Trump official admits, “We lost this one badly.” Read:
zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
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NEW: The White House intervened in a DHS investigation.
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
NEW: The White House intervened in a DHS investigation.
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
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NEWS: Ro Khanna tells us *50 Republicans* may be set to join him, Thomas Massie, and Democrats in voting to release the Epstein files.
Perhaps explains why Trump is now spinning out of control, attacking Republicans like Massie and MTG who are joining Democrats in responding to the public demand.
Perhaps explains why Trump is now spinning out of control, attacking Republicans like Massie and MTG who are joining Democrats in responding to the public demand.
Trump Tries to Cover Up His Epstein Scandal With Wildly Corrupt Bullying
A Trump adviser tells Zeteo the Epstein scandal “really fucking pisses him off.” It’s only getting worse for the president.
zeteo.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
NEWS: Ro Khanna tells us *50 Republicans* may be set to join him, Thomas Massie, and Democrats in voting to release the Epstein files.
Perhaps explains why Trump is now spinning out of control, attacking Republicans like Massie and MTG who are joining Democrats in responding to the public demand.
Perhaps explains why Trump is now spinning out of control, attacking Republicans like Massie and MTG who are joining Democrats in responding to the public demand.
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Trump Tries to Cover Up His Epstein Scandal With Wildly Corrupt Bullying
A Trump adviser tells Zeteo the Epstein scandal “really fucking pisses him off.” It’s only getting worse for the president, writes @swin24.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
A Trump adviser tells Zeteo the Epstein scandal “really fucking pisses him off.” It’s only getting worse for the president, writes @swin24.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
Trump Tries to Cover Up His Epstein Scandal With Wildly Corrupt Bullying
A Trump adviser tells Zeteo the Epstein scandal “really fucking pisses him off.” It’s only getting worse for the president.
zeteo.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Trump Tries to Cover Up His Epstein Scandal With Wildly Corrupt Bullying
A Trump adviser tells Zeteo the Epstein scandal “really fucking pisses him off.” It’s only getting worse for the president, writes @swin24.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
A Trump adviser tells Zeteo the Epstein scandal “really fucking pisses him off.” It’s only getting worse for the president, writes @swin24.bsky.social and @premthakker.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-epst...
I’ve been covering the DHS story as much as I can… ProPublica found the most corrupt new development possible www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
Kristi Noem-Tied Firm Secretly Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Campaign
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I’ve been covering the DHS story as much as I can… ProPublica found the most corrupt new development possible www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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NEW: Trump's "National Security Strategy" remains unpublished.
But sources gave us a taste:
—Obsession over the health of Western civilization
—Rage against the “erasure" of European culture due to migration
—Aim to boost MAGA-aligned political parties abroad
…and much more:
@swin24.bsky.social
But sources gave us a taste:
—Obsession over the health of Western civilization
—Rage against the “erasure" of European culture due to migration
—Aim to boost MAGA-aligned political parties abroad
…and much more:
@swin24.bsky.social
Trump’s Unpublished National Security Strategy Is Stephen Miller’s Far-Right Wet Dream
The president’s new national-security draft document rants against migration and cultural “erasure” – and endorses far-right political parties abroad, sources tell Zeteo.
zeteo.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 AM
NEW: Trump's "National Security Strategy" remains unpublished.
But sources gave us a taste:
—Obsession over the health of Western civilization
—Rage against the “erasure" of European culture due to migration
—Aim to boost MAGA-aligned political parties abroad
…and much more:
@swin24.bsky.social
But sources gave us a taste:
—Obsession over the health of Western civilization
—Rage against the “erasure" of European culture due to migration
—Aim to boost MAGA-aligned political parties abroad
…and much more:
@swin24.bsky.social
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I know Americans will believe anything, but I don’t think they buy this to any meaningful degree, it’s just astoundingly stupid
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 14, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I know Americans will believe anything, but I don’t think they buy this to any meaningful degree, it’s just astoundingly stupid
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"There is so much about the draft papers that have caused some who’ve seen it to privately complain that it reads like openly fascist European rantings from the first half of the 20th century."
Zeteo scoop on a "bonkers" national security strategy draft:
Zeteo scoop on a "bonkers" national security strategy draft:
Trump’s Unpublished National Security Strategy Is Stephen Miller’s Far-Right Wet Dream
The president’s new national-security draft document rants against migration and cultural “erasure” – and endorses far-right political parties abroad, sources tell Zeteo.
zeteo.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:53 AM
"There is so much about the draft papers that have caused some who’ve seen it to privately complain that it reads like openly fascist European rantings from the first half of the 20th century."
Zeteo scoop on a "bonkers" national security strategy draft:
Zeteo scoop on a "bonkers" national security strategy draft:
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Scoop, for @zeteo.com with @premthakker.bsky.social
The draft documents for Trump’s new National Security Strategy are currently classified, and the admin is behind schedule in getting some sort of finalized version to Congress
Here are details of what’s in it, and…
zeteo.com/p/trump-nati...
The draft documents for Trump’s new National Security Strategy are currently classified, and the admin is behind schedule in getting some sort of finalized version to Congress
Here are details of what’s in it, and…
zeteo.com/p/trump-nati...
Trump’s Unpublished National Security Strategy Is Stephen Miller’s Far-Right Wet Dream
The president’s new national-security draft document rants against migration and cultural “erasure” – and endorses far-right political parties abroad, sources tell Zeteo.
zeteo.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Scoop, for @zeteo.com with @premthakker.bsky.social
The draft documents for Trump’s new National Security Strategy are currently classified, and the admin is behind schedule in getting some sort of finalized version to Congress
Here are details of what’s in it, and…
zeteo.com/p/trump-nati...
The draft documents for Trump’s new National Security Strategy are currently classified, and the admin is behind schedule in getting some sort of finalized version to Congress
Here are details of what’s in it, and…
zeteo.com/p/trump-nati...
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A draft-version of Trump’s National Security Strategy obsesses over the 'cultural health' of the US & Western civilization.
@swin24.bsky.social & @premthakker.bsky.social break down how Trump’s unpublished NSS feels like a diatribe against migration & cultural erasure.
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@swin24.bsky.social & @premthakker.bsky.social break down how Trump’s unpublished NSS feels like a diatribe against migration & cultural erasure.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
A draft-version of Trump’s National Security Strategy obsesses over the 'cultural health' of the US & Western civilization.
@swin24.bsky.social & @premthakker.bsky.social break down how Trump’s unpublished NSS feels like a diatribe against migration & cultural erasure.
🔗: zeteo.com/p/trump-nati...
@swin24.bsky.social & @premthakker.bsky.social break down how Trump’s unpublished NSS feels like a diatribe against migration & cultural erasure.
🔗: zeteo.com/p/trump-nati...
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Read the part where Trump, in 2020, told me:
“Uhh……”
“Uhh……”
Trump was going to focus on "affordability." Then he decided affordability is "a con job."
Here are 9 ways that Trump's "affordability" week was a total disaster. New w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/trump-affo...
Here are 9 ways that Trump's "affordability" week was a total disaster. New w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/trump-affo...
9 Ways That Trump’s ‘Affordability’ Week Was a Total Disaster
The president briefly tried to focus on ‘affordability.’ He ended up disputing the idea Americans are worried about high prices, calling it ‘a con job.’
zeteo.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Read the part where Trump, in 2020, told me:
“Uhh……”
“Uhh……”
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“Affordability… was a con job by the Democrats,” Trump said at the White House last week, just days after posting “Affordability is our goal.”
As Trump slashes Medicaid, @andrewperez.bsky.social & @swin24.bsky.social explain 9 ways his focus on ‘affordability’ failed.
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As Trump slashes Medicaid, @andrewperez.bsky.social & @swin24.bsky.social explain 9 ways his focus on ‘affordability’ failed.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“Affordability… was a con job by the Democrats,” Trump said at the White House last week, just days after posting “Affordability is our goal.”
As Trump slashes Medicaid, @andrewperez.bsky.social & @swin24.bsky.social explain 9 ways his focus on ‘affordability’ failed.
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As Trump slashes Medicaid, @andrewperez.bsky.social & @swin24.bsky.social explain 9 ways his focus on ‘affordability’ failed.
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Angus King was scheduled to speak virtually tonight at Colby College, days after he helped arrange Democrats' shutdown cave job, infuriating Dem voters.
The event has now been postponed
The event has now been postponed
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Angus King was scheduled to speak virtually tonight at Colby College, days after he helped arrange Democrats' shutdown cave job, infuriating Dem voters.
The event has now been postponed
The event has now been postponed
Trump was going to focus on "affordability." Then he decided affordability is "a con job."
Here are 9 ways that Trump's "affordability" week was a total disaster. New w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/trump-affo...
Here are 9 ways that Trump's "affordability" week was a total disaster. New w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/trump-affo...
9 Ways That Trump’s ‘Affordability’ Week Was a Total Disaster
The president briefly tried to focus on ‘affordability.’ He ended up disputing the idea Americans are worried about high prices, calling it ‘a con job.’
zeteo.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Trump was going to focus on "affordability." Then he decided affordability is "a con job."
Here are 9 ways that Trump's "affordability" week was a total disaster. New w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/trump-affo...
Here are 9 ways that Trump's "affordability" week was a total disaster. New w/ @swin24.bsky.social @zeteo.com zeteo.com/p/trump-affo...
Progressive groups are calling for Chuck Schumer's ouster after centrist Dems' shutdown cave. Dem senators' phone lines are "exploding" with the same demands. So far, Senate Dems don't have a ton to say.
New at @zeteo.com w/ @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
New at @zeteo.com w/ @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Progressive groups are calling for Chuck Schumer's ouster after centrist Dems' shutdown cave. Dem senators' phone lines are "exploding" with the same demands. So far, Senate Dems don't have a ton to say.
New at @zeteo.com w/ @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
New at @zeteo.com w/ @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
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"Is there a more feckless, spineless opposition party anywhere in the democratic world? Why do Democrats insist on repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?"
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
🏳️ BREAKING: Democrats Surrender. Again
Mehdi's Monday morning update on the senators voting to reopen the government without a guarantee on heathcare; the BBC rolling over for Donald Trump; and Kathy Hochul's clash with Zohran Mamdani.
zeteo.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"Is there a more feckless, spineless opposition party anywhere in the democratic world? Why do Democrats insist on repeatedly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?"
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
Me for Zeteo's First Draft this morning on the Democratic surrender in the Senate:
The only Dem senators voting to cave on the shutdown fight are either retiring or not up for reelection this cycle.
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
EIGHT Senate Democrats have voted to advance the funding measure so far after the deal was reached:
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
If the existing 52 Republicans hold, that's 60 — enough to advance this agreement. Final vote still to come.
Cortez Masto
Durbin
Fetterman
Hassan
Kaine
King
Rosen
Shaheen
If the existing 52 Republicans hold, that's 60 — enough to advance this agreement. Final vote still to come.
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The only Dem senators voting to cave on the shutdown fight are either retiring or not up for reelection this cycle.
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
Might be Dems' most beautifully synchronized cave yet
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The time demands a better Democratic Party, one that can stand up to Trump w/ consistency & make everyone's lives better.
@andrewperez.bsky.social writes how the Democratic establishment can be defeated following the wins of Mamdani & other progressives on Election Day.
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@andrewperez.bsky.social writes how the Democratic establishment can be defeated following the wins of Mamdani & other progressives on Election Day.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The time demands a better Democratic Party, one that can stand up to Trump w/ consistency & make everyone's lives better.
@andrewperez.bsky.social writes how the Democratic establishment can be defeated following the wins of Mamdani & other progressives on Election Day.
🔗 zeteo.com/p/democrats-...
@andrewperez.bsky.social writes how the Democratic establishment can be defeated following the wins of Mamdani & other progressives on Election Day.
🔗 zeteo.com/p/democrats-...
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In just *two days,* Zohran Mamdani’s transition committee raised over $500,000 from 7,000 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
Inside Zohran Mamdani's Plans to Make His Winning Agenda a Reality
After his big win, Mamdani is aiming to keep his supporters engaged, and his allies are working to turn his campaign into a movement for his affordability agenda.
zeteo.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
In just *two days,* Zohran Mamdani’s transition committee raised over $500,000 from 7,000 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
In *two months,* Eric Adams raised about $1.94 million from 1,176 donors.
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Upon winning the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday with a majority of the vote, Zohran Mamdani quickly took the fight to Donald Trump.
“Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”
— latest from @andrewperez.bsky.social & me for @zeteo.com
“Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”
— latest from @andrewperez.bsky.social & me for @zeteo.com
Zohran Mamdani Wins, Brings Fight to Trump: ‘Turn the Volume Up’
‘To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us,’ Mamdani told Trump, declaring victory in the New York City mayoral race amid a blue wave.
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‘To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us,’ Mamdani told Trump, declaring victory in the New York City mayoral race amid a blue wave.
zeteo.com/p/zohran-mam...
Zohran Mamdani Wins, Brings Fight to Trump: ‘Turn the Volume Up’
‘To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us,’ Mamdani told Trump, declaring victory in the New York City mayoral race amid a blue wave.
zeteo.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Upon winning the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday with a majority of the vote, Zohran Mamdani quickly took the fight to Donald Trump.
“Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”
— latest from @andrewperez.bsky.social & me for @zeteo.com
“Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up.”
— latest from @andrewperez.bsky.social & me for @zeteo.com