Eric Lipton NYT
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Investigative reporter NYT. Helping cover President Trump, his administration and circle of friends -- without fear or favor. I write about people and power. My contact on Signal: EricNYT.08
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Eric Lipton NYT
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· Feb 12
A ‘Business-Friendly’ Lawyer’s Rise From Lobbyist to Attorney General Pick
Pam Bondi, whom President-elect Donald J. Trump intends to nominate as attorney general, received trips and donations funded by those seeking favors from her Florida office.
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Low tide in Varengeville- 1882
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110015
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110015
January 23, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Low tide in Varengeville- 1882
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110015
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110015
Arrived in my NYT email inbox as Trump is at the podium doing the daily White House news conference....
January 20, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Arrived in my NYT email inbox as Trump is at the podium doing the daily White House news conference....
Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.
Traders in companies with ties to the president’s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.
By Sharon LaFraniere
Reporting from Washington
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
Traders in companies with ties to the president’s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.
By Sharon LaFraniere
Reporting from Washington
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.
Traders in companies with ties to the president’s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.
By Sharon LaFraniere
Reporting from Washington
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
Traders in companies with ties to the president’s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.
By Sharon LaFraniere
Reporting from Washington
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.
By Kenneth P. Vogel and Susanne Craig
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
By Kenneth P. Vogel and Susanne Craig
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
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January 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM
The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.
By Kenneth P. Vogel and Susanne Craig
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
By Kenneth P. Vogel and Susanne Craig
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
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Immigration agents are choking people in America's streets & using tactics against their own policy/training. Many LEO agencies have banned their use
A Colombian TikToker. An ICU nurse. A father holding his child.
A 16-year-old citizen
DHS calls this "utmost professionalism"
w/ @mckenziefunk.com
A Colombian TikToker. An ICU nurse. A father holding his child.
A 16-year-old citizen
DHS calls this "utmost professionalism"
w/ @mckenziefunk.com
We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing
Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...
www.propublica.org
January 13, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Immigration agents are choking people in America's streets & using tactics against their own policy/training. Many LEO agencies have banned their use
A Colombian TikToker. An ICU nurse. A father holding his child.
A 16-year-old citizen
DHS calls this "utmost professionalism"
w/ @mckenziefunk.com
A Colombian TikToker. An ICU nurse. A father holding his child.
A 16-year-old citizen
DHS calls this "utmost professionalism"
w/ @mckenziefunk.com
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NEW: Federal prosecutors have opened up a criminal investigation into Fed chair Powell over the central bank’s renovation of its Washington headquarters and whether Powell lied to Congress about the scope of the project
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Federal Prosecutors Are Said to Have Opened Inquiry Into Fed Chair Powell
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January 12, 2026 at 12:09 AM
NEW: Federal prosecutors have opened up a criminal investigation into Fed chair Powell over the central bank’s renovation of its Washington headquarters and whether Powell lied to Congress about the scope of the project
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u... @nytimes.com
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www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation"
Statement Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation"
Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testi
www.federalreserve.gov
January 12, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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Statement Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation"
Statement Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation"
The Trump Doctrine:
His power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
His power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The Trump Doctrine:
His power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
His power as commander in chief is constrained only by his “own morality,” brushing aside international law and other checks on his ability to use military might to strike, invade or coerce nations around the world.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Just happened to walk by this in Manhattan now. The Venezuelan consulate in Midtown. Clearly shut down and has been for quite a while. "No Trespassing. U.S. Government Property" it says on a sign posted in the window. Seems like appropriate language
January 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Just happened to walk by this in Manhattan now. The Venezuelan consulate in Midtown. Clearly shut down and has been for quite a while. "No Trespassing. U.S. Government Property" it says on a sign posted in the window. Seems like appropriate language
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NEW: In addition to MARINERA and HYPERION, three other tankers recently in Venezuelan waters — and previously hit by U.S. sanctions for shipping Iranian/Russian oil —are now officially flying the Russian flag. More: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 7, 2026 at 5:54 AM
NEW: In addition to MARINERA and HYPERION, three other tankers recently in Venezuelan waters — and previously hit by U.S. sanctions for shipping Iranian/Russian oil —are now officially flying the Russian flag. More: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Maduro Says He Is a Prisoner of War, Not a Defendant. The Words Matter.
His simple statement in federal court was aimed directly at contradictions in the Trump administration’s actions in the Caribbean
By Hurubie Meko
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/w...
His simple statement in federal court was aimed directly at contradictions in the Trump administration’s actions in the Caribbean
By Hurubie Meko
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/w...
Maduro Says He Is a Prisoner of War, Not a Defendant. The Words Matter.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Maduro Says He Is a Prisoner of War, Not a Defendant. The Words Matter.
His simple statement in federal court was aimed directly at contradictions in the Trump administration’s actions in the Caribbean
By Hurubie Meko
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/w...
His simple statement in federal court was aimed directly at contradictions in the Trump administration’s actions in the Caribbean
By Hurubie Meko
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/w...
Reposted by Eric Lipton NYT
Traffic in the zone is down 11% compared to pre-toll trends. It may not sound like a lot, but it’s meant really big time saving for some commuters, esp on bridges and tunnels. 51% faster on the Holland Tunnel in the am rush!
January 5, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Traffic in the zone is down 11% compared to pre-toll trends. It may not sound like a lot, but it’s meant really big time saving for some commuters, esp on bridges and tunnels. 51% faster on the Holland Tunnel in the am rush!
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The latest numbers are in: Congestion pricing cut 27M car trips in 2025.
Commutes got faster
Streets got safer
And business went up
See more exclusive analysis - and feedback from 600+readers - in our latest collab with @upshot.nytimes.com
Free link:
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Commutes got faster
Streets got safer
And business went up
See more exclusive analysis - and feedback from 600+readers - in our latest collab with @upshot.nytimes.com
Free link:
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Congestion pricing after one year: How life has changed. (Gift Article)
How life has changed in the New York area, according to data on traffic, transit and the responses of 600 readers.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The latest numbers are in: Congestion pricing cut 27M car trips in 2025.
Commutes got faster
Streets got safer
And business went up
See more exclusive analysis - and feedback from 600+readers - in our latest collab with @upshot.nytimes.com
Free link:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Commutes got faster
Streets got safer
And business went up
See more exclusive analysis - and feedback from 600+readers - in our latest collab with @upshot.nytimes.com
Free link:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
FYI folks: a trio of great shows up at Guggenheim & The Met in NYC that I am going to sneak out and go see. Wanted to share. May lighten your mood as we start new year.
NYT review: Gabriele Münter, Overshadowed Pillar of Modern Art, Gets a Spotlight at Guggenheim
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/a...
NYT review: Gabriele Münter, Overshadowed Pillar of Modern Art, Gets a Spotlight at Guggenheim
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/a...
Gabriele Münter, an Overshadowed Pillar of Modern Art, Gets a Spotlight
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:37 PM
FYI folks: a trio of great shows up at Guggenheim & The Met in NYC that I am going to sneak out and go see. Wanted to share. May lighten your mood as we start new year.
NYT review: Gabriele Münter, Overshadowed Pillar of Modern Art, Gets a Spotlight at Guggenheim
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/a...
NYT review: Gabriele Münter, Overshadowed Pillar of Modern Art, Gets a Spotlight at Guggenheim
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/a...
Reviving Venezuela’s Flow of Oil Will Not Come Easily or Cheaply
It will take years and billions in investment to revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry
NYT Rebecca F. Elliott
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/b...
It will take years and billions in investment to revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry
NYT Rebecca F. Elliott
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/b...
Reviving Venezuela’s Flow of Oil Will Not Come Easily or Cheaply
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Reviving Venezuela’s Flow of Oil Will Not Come Easily or Cheaply
It will take years and billions in investment to revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry
NYT Rebecca F. Elliott
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/b...
It will take years and billions in investment to revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry
NYT Rebecca F. Elliott
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/b...
By Tyler Pager
Reporting West Palm Beach
Why I Cold-Called President Trump at 4:30 in the Morning
How did a New York Times reporter reach the president right after he announced that the United States had captured Venezuela’s leader?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/i...
Reporting West Palm Beach
Why I Cold-Called President Trump at 4:30 in the Morning
How did a New York Times reporter reach the president right after he announced that the United States had captured Venezuela’s leader?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/i...
Why I Cold-Called President Trump at 4:30 in the Morning
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:38 AM
By Tyler Pager
Reporting West Palm Beach
Why I Cold-Called President Trump at 4:30 in the Morning
How did a New York Times reporter reach the president right after he announced that the United States had captured Venezuela’s leader?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/i...
Reporting West Palm Beach
Why I Cold-Called President Trump at 4:30 in the Morning
How did a New York Times reporter reach the president right after he announced that the United States had captured Venezuela’s leader?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/i...
Reposted by Eric Lipton NYT
President Trump said on Saturday that Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president and would act as a partner in letting the U.S. run the country. Less than two hours later, Rodríguez made clear she viewed the U.S. as an illegal invader that must be rejected.
Venezuela’s Interim Leader Defies Trump and Calls Maduro the ‘Only President’
President Trump said that Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, would help the United States run Venezuela. She quickly said the opposite.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:55 PM
President Trump said on Saturday that Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president and would act as a partner in letting the U.S. run the country. Less than two hours later, Rodríguez made clear she viewed the U.S. as an illegal invader that must be rejected.
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Trump Plunges the U.S. Into a New Era of Risk in Venezuela www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/u...
Trump Plunges the U.S. Into a New Era of Risk in Venezuela
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Trump Plunges the U.S. Into a New Era of Risk in Venezuela www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/u...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, in an address to the nation, “the masks had fallen off, revealing only one objective: regime change in Venezuela. This regime change would also allow for the seizure of our energy, mineral, and natural resources."
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, in an address to the nation, “the masks had fallen off, revealing only one objective: regime change in Venezuela. This regime change would also allow for the seizure of our energy, mineral, and natural resources."
Update from Jack Nicas
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:23 PM
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, in an address to the nation, “the masks had fallen off, revealing only one objective: regime change in Venezuela. This regime change would also allow for the seizure of our energy, mineral, and natural resources."
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, in an address to the nation, “the masks had fallen off, revealing only one objective: regime change in Venezuela. This regime change would also allow for the seizure of our energy, mineral, and natural resources."
HISTORIC MOMENT: President Trump says the US would oversee Venezuela and its oil industry would “make a lot of money” under U.S. leadership. President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were being taken to New York to stand trial on drug and weapons charges.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Venezuela Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Run the Country’ After Capture of Maduro
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
HISTORIC MOMENT: President Trump says the US would oversee Venezuela and its oil industry would “make a lot of money” under U.S. leadership. President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were being taken to New York to stand trial on drug and weapons charges.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn’t disclose a $3.5 million water-rights contract between her husband and the developers of a Nevada mine, records show.
By NYT Lisa Friedman
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/c...
By NYT Lisa Friedman
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/c...
The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn’t disclose a $3.5 million water-rights contract between her husband and the developers of a Nevada mine, records show.
By NYT Lisa Friedman
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/c...
By NYT Lisa Friedman
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/c...
In the course of a year, both Trump and Musk have figured out a way to force the temporary closure of airspace around Puerto Rico, each of them using military funded tools to attempt to project United States strength.
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Travelers stranded in Caribbean as FAA closes airspace for Maduro capture
Puerto Rico’s main airport canceled nearly half its flights Saturday, and U.S. airlines waived change fees for passengers around the Caribbean.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
In the course of a year, both Trump and Musk have figured out a way to force the temporary closure of airspace around Puerto Rico, each of them using military funded tools to attempt to project United States strength.
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Veteran New York Times national security reporter David Sanger says what Trump is describing in Venezuela is an "American occupation."
January 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Veteran New York Times national security reporter David Sanger says what Trump is describing in Venezuela is an "American occupation."
Two important art shows of underappreciated women artists have just opened in NYC, one at The Met
Helene Schjerfbeck, Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) relatively unknown to the rest of the world.
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Helene Schjerfbeck, Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) relatively unknown to the rest of the world.
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
‘Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck’ Review: A Phenomenal Finn at the Met
Long beloved in her own country, the painter receives a revelatory overview in New York with an exhibition ranging from her development in the 1880s to the end of her life in the 1940s.
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Two important art shows of underappreciated women artists have just opened in NYC, one at The Met
Helene Schjerfbeck, Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) relatively unknown to the rest of the world.
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Helene Schjerfbeck, Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) relatively unknown to the rest of the world.
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
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Sen Mike Lee with the first account I’ve seen of the Admin’s legal theory for the strikes. On the domestic law side — something like: Art II law enforcement power to capture Maduro (by invading his own country) combined with Art II power to protect those personnel executing the warrant.
January 3, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Sen Mike Lee with the first account I’ve seen of the Admin’s legal theory for the strikes. On the domestic law side — something like: Art II law enforcement power to capture Maduro (by invading his own country) combined with Art II power to protect those personnel executing the warrant.