Mike Madden
@mikemadden.bsky.social
Washington economics editor at @WashingtonPost.com.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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A Wash Post review found instances of parents arrested near campuses in at least 10 states so far this year. Actions near campuses—which include shooting a man, releasing tear gas and engaging in a car chase—have prompted lockdowns. @justinemcdaniel.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
In cities targeted by ICE, empty desks and school disruptions follow
One in 5 students in Charlotte missed school after a recent ICE crackdown began. It’s the latest city where schools felt the impact of Trump’s deportation effort.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
A Wash Post review found instances of parents arrested near campuses in at least 10 states so far this year. Actions near campuses—which include shooting a man, releasing tear gas and engaging in a car chase—have prompted lockdowns. @justinemcdaniel.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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Come with me to Lander, Wyo. to meet Bill, Lee and Barb. They were supposed to be retired from the Forest Service. But they're back as volunteers — driving 100s of miles a week, cleaning 5 bathrooms a day — determined to protect forests Trump abandoned. wapo.st/4r4727z
They retired from the government. Now they’re back, protecting forests Trump abandoned.
The U.S. Forest Service lost thousands of workers under Trump. Volunteers and retirees are trying to help — but things are breaking.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Come with me to Lander, Wyo. to meet Bill, Lee and Barb. They were supposed to be retired from the Forest Service. But they're back as volunteers — driving 100s of miles a week, cleaning 5 bathrooms a day — determined to protect forests Trump abandoned. wapo.st/4r4727z
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Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
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A fascinating bit here is that Summers was wrong, as this story notes: "His predictions were wrong: The annual inflation rate dipped below 3 percent by the end of Biden’s term without a recession."
The decline and fall of Larry Summers's Acela corridor empire www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
After decades of power, Washington shuns Larry Summers over Epstein ties
Larry Summers helped shape U.S. economic policy for decades. His close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein scuttled much of that legacy.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A fascinating bit here is that Summers was wrong, as this story notes: "His predictions were wrong: The annual inflation rate dipped below 3 percent by the end of Biden’s term without a recession."
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That this is happening now says so much more about Washington (etc) than about him, since he has been clearly telling us about himself for decades
The decline and fall of Larry Summers's Acela corridor empire www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
After decades of power, Washington shuns Larry Summers over Epstein ties
Larry Summers helped shape U.S. economic policy for decades. His close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein scuttled much of that legacy.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
That this is happening now says so much more about Washington (etc) than about him, since he has been clearly telling us about himself for decades
The decline and fall of Larry Summers's Acela corridor empire www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
After decades of power, Washington shuns Larry Summers over Epstein ties
Larry Summers helped shape U.S. economic policy for decades. His close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein scuttled much of that legacy.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The decline and fall of Larry Summers's Acela corridor empire www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
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We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
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We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
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1) @washingtonpost.com reported Thursday on a controversial policy downgrading how nooses and swastikas are labeled in the Coast Guard.
2) Admin officials attacked The Post, falsely alleging the reporting of "fake crap."
3) The CG said it would review policy language.
4) The CG reversed course.
2) Admin officials attacked The Post, falsely alleging the reporting of "fake crap."
3) The CG said it would review policy language.
4) The CG reversed course.
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
1) @washingtonpost.com reported Thursday on a controversial policy downgrading how nooses and swastikas are labeled in the Coast Guard.
2) Admin officials attacked The Post, falsely alleging the reporting of "fake crap."
3) The CG said it would review policy language.
4) The CG reversed course.
2) Admin officials attacked The Post, falsely alleging the reporting of "fake crap."
3) The CG said it would review policy language.
4) The CG reversed course.
“The changes came only after the White House and Department of Homeland Security had falsely claimed The Post’s reporting was inaccurate, with DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin calling the story “fake crap.””
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In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
“The changes came only after the White House and Department of Homeland Security had falsely claimed The Post’s reporting was inaccurate, with DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin calling the story “fake crap.””
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Federal prosecutors interviewed a witness today in connection with the allegations of mortgage fraud against Sen. Adam Schiff — except they mostly seemed curious about Bill Pulte and Ed Martin's actions, not Schiff's www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Prosecutors quiz witness on Ed Martin, Bill Pulte moves in Schiff case
Prosecutors questioned a California Republican activist about her contact with Trump administration officials over their mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California).
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November 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Federal prosecutors interviewed a witness today in connection with the allegations of mortgage fraud against Sen. Adam Schiff — except they mostly seemed curious about Bill Pulte and Ed Martin's actions, not Schiff's www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Fantastic design and graphics work to show off gorgeous photos from Wyoming on this great @hannahnatanson.bsky.social story about how retired Forest Service volunteers are filling gaps left by the Trump administration's staff cuts www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
They retired from the government. Now they’re back, protecting forests Trump abandoned.
The U.S. Forest Service lost thousands of workers under Trump. Volunteers and retirees are trying to help — but things are breaking.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Fantastic design and graphics work to show off gorgeous photos from Wyoming on this great @hannahnatanson.bsky.social story about how retired Forest Service volunteers are filling gaps left by the Trump administration's staff cuts www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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And then he threatened ABC's license because the network's chief White House correspondent, Mary Bruce, had asked about it.
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
"Donald Trump’s claims that Mohammed bin Salman knew nothing about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi directly contradict a CIA report concluding the crown prince approved it." — CPJ MENA's Regional Director Sara Qudah
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
And then he threatened ABC's license because the network's chief White House correspondent, Mary Bruce, had asked about it.
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
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It's wild a country with 160,000 people could qualify for the world cup and soccer isn't even the most popular sport there
CURAÇAO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THEIR FIRST-EVER WORLD CUP ❤️
WHAT A MOMENT FOR THE BLUE WAVE 🌊
WHAT A MOMENT FOR THE BLUE WAVE 🌊
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 AM
It's wild a country with 160,000 people could qualify for the world cup and soccer isn't even the most popular sport there
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The Post is keeping an updating map and list of the Trump administration’s extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific (Gift link)
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Mapping U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific
An ongoing record of U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since Sept. 2.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The Post is keeping an updating map and list of the Trump administration’s extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific (Gift link)
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Best-ever Wednesday NYT crossword time on tomorrow’s puzzle — it’s an easy one, apparently!
November 19, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Best-ever Wednesday NYT crossword time on tomorrow’s puzzle — it’s an easy one, apparently!
Signs spotted along the elementary school 5K route in my upper NW D.C. neighborhood today: “ICE out of D.C.,” “You run better than Congress”
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Signs spotted along the elementary school 5K route in my upper NW D.C. neighborhood today: “ICE out of D.C.,” “You run better than Congress”
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Breaking news: High-level discussions over whether to attack Venezuela — and how — have been underway for days.
It remains unclear if President Trump has decided to pursue such an escalation.
It remains unclear if President Trump has decided to pursue such an escalation.
Trump weighs Venezuela strikes as U.S. forces prepare for attack order
High-level discussions, underway for days, have explored a variety of potential military options, people familiar with the matter said.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Breaking news: High-level discussions over whether to attack Venezuela — and how — have been underway for days.
It remains unclear if President Trump has decided to pursue such an escalation.
It remains unclear if President Trump has decided to pursue such an escalation.
FIFA won't pay to rent the Kennedy Center for the World Cup draw, even though the Kennedy Center has been losing money since the Trump administration took over its programming www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
FIFA will use Kennedy Center free of charge for World Cup event, contract says
The Kennedy Center booked the World Cup draw at President Donald Trump’s urging. It will occupy much of the campus and displace planned performances.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
FIFA won't pay to rent the Kennedy Center for the World Cup draw, even though the Kennedy Center has been losing money since the Trump administration took over its programming www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
A deep dive into how Mayor Muriel Bowser has appeased Trump and -- so far -- preserved D.C. Home Rule www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Behind the scenes of the D.C. mayor’s battle to keep Trump at bay
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has worked behind the scenes to appease President Trump more often than has been publicly known since his reelection.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
A deep dive into how Mayor Muriel Bowser has appeased Trump and -- so far -- preserved D.C. Home Rule www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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How fitting! The Post's space weather writer -- Kasha Patel -- was on a flight, cruising over Cedar Rapids, Iowa during the geomagnetic storm last night and captured this stunner of the northern lights....
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
How fitting! The Post's space weather writer -- Kasha Patel -- was on a flight, cruising over Cedar Rapids, Iowa during the geomagnetic storm last night and captured this stunner of the northern lights....
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NEW: The classified opinion by Trump's Office of Legal Counsel says the US personnel taking part in lethal strikes on boats would not be exposed to future prosecution, per sources. “It sounds like an admission that there is no legal basis for these strikes” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
NEW: The classified opinion by Trump's Office of Legal Counsel says the US personnel taking part in lethal strikes on boats would not be exposed to future prosecution, per sources. “It sounds like an admission that there is no legal basis for these strikes” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
The CIA dropped billions of deliberately cross-bred poppy seeds that can't produce heroin all around Afghanistan in the early 2000s in an attempt to cut off the Taliban's drug trade: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Inside the CIA’s secret mission to sabotage Afghanistan’s opium
In a decade-long operation, the CIA modified poppy seeds and dropped them by the billions from aircraft over Afghanistan in an attempt to weaken the potency of the country’s opium crop.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The CIA dropped billions of deliberately cross-bred poppy seeds that can't produce heroin all around Afghanistan in the early 2000s in an attempt to cut off the Taliban's drug trade: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Some of the ethics staffers fired at Fannie Mae recently were looking into complaints against an ally of FHFA director Bill Pulte, @rachelsiegel25.bsky.social scoops: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Housing official Bill Pulte fired ethics workers who were looking into his ally
The actions have also sowed uncertainty and undermined confidence in Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte across the housing finance industry.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Some of the ethics staffers fired at Fannie Mae recently were looking into complaints against an ally of FHFA director Bill Pulte, @rachelsiegel25.bsky.social scoops: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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supporters have been through a lot following this team, and much of it hasn’t been good. now they have a team they’ve deserved, plus players and a coach who understand the importance of this connection, adore it, and do their part to make it special. everyone here will remember this for a long time.
November 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
supporters have been through a lot following this team, and much of it hasn’t been good. now they have a team they’ve deserved, plus players and a coach who understand the importance of this connection, adore it, and do their part to make it special. everyone here will remember this for a long time.