JM Rieger
@riegerreport.bsky.social
Senior Video Journalist, The Washington Post • [email protected] • Signal: jmrieger.01
Thomas Jefferson in 1787:
“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”
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“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”
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February 7, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Thomas Jefferson in 1787:
“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”
www.wsj.com/opinion/a-la...
“Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”
www.wsj.com/opinion/a-la...
Well, I was laid off at The Washington Post today.
It's been an honor to work with some of the best journalists in the business.
I'm hoping to continue reporting, producing videos and finding long-forgotten archival footage.
If you have any openings, reach out.
It's been an honor to work with some of the best journalists in the business.
I'm hoping to continue reporting, producing videos and finding long-forgotten archival footage.
If you have any openings, reach out.
February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Well, I was laid off at The Washington Post today.
It's been an honor to work with some of the best journalists in the business.
I'm hoping to continue reporting, producing videos and finding long-forgotten archival footage.
If you have any openings, reach out.
It's been an honor to work with some of the best journalists in the business.
I'm hoping to continue reporting, producing videos and finding long-forgotten archival footage.
If you have any openings, reach out.
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Exclusive: Homeland Security has used what’s known as an administrative subpoena, a legal tool that federal agencies can issue without an order from a judge or grand jury.
Under President Trump, DHS has weaponized the tool to strangle free speech.
Under President Trump, DHS has weaponized the tool to strangle free speech.
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon
Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security has weaponized administrative subpoenas to attack free speech, according to privacy and civil rights groups.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Exclusive: Homeland Security has used what’s known as an administrative subpoena, a legal tool that federal agencies can issue without an order from a judge or grand jury.
Under President Trump, DHS has weaponized the tool to strangle free speech.
Under President Trump, DHS has weaponized the tool to strangle free speech.
A government lawyer expressed frustration in a courtroom on Tuesday over ICE not complying with court orders to release people detained.
“I wish you would just hold me in contempt of court so I can get 24 hours of sleep. The system sucks, this job sucks"
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“I wish you would just hold me in contempt of court so I can get 24 hours of sleep. The system sucks, this job sucks"
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ICE Attorney: 'This job sucks'
A federal judge in Minnesota demanded to know why ICE is not complying with court orders and failing to immediately release immigrants who are being wrongfully detained as part of Operation Metro Surg...
www.fox9.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:32 AM
A government lawyer expressed frustration in a courtroom on Tuesday over ICE not complying with court orders to release people detained.
“I wish you would just hold me in contempt of court so I can get 24 hours of sleep. The system sucks, this job sucks"
www.fox9.com/news/federal...
“I wish you would just hold me in contempt of court so I can get 24 hours of sleep. The system sucks, this job sucks"
www.fox9.com/news/federal...
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has shifted its immigration enforcement rhetoric and tactics following the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:10 PM
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has shifted its immigration enforcement rhetoric and tactics following the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com:
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New Economist/YouGov Poll:
Do you think people who are licensed to carry a concealed handgun should be allowed to do so at a protest?
Overall
43% Yes
39% No
Democrats
48% Yes
33% No
Republicans
38% Yes
48% No
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Do you think people who are licensed to carry a concealed handgun should be allowed to do so at a protest?
Overall
43% Yes
39% No
Democrats
48% Yes
33% No
Republicans
38% Yes
48% No
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February 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
New Economist/YouGov Poll:
Do you think people who are licensed to carry a concealed handgun should be allowed to do so at a protest?
Overall
43% Yes
39% No
Democrats
48% Yes
33% No
Republicans
38% Yes
48% No
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
Do you think people who are licensed to carry a concealed handgun should be allowed to do so at a protest?
Overall
43% Yes
39% No
Democrats
48% Yes
33% No
Republicans
38% Yes
48% No
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
The University of Illinois chapter of College Republicans has been placed under Title VI review after it posted an image on social media that appeared to reference the killing of Alex Pretti. dailyillini.com/news-stories...
‘Fell the enemies:’ Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings - The Daily Illini
In a post that included a graphic of a presumed officer holding a gun to someone's head, Illini Republicans stated that they “stand with ICE."
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February 3, 2026 at 3:31 AM
The University of Illinois chapter of College Republicans has been placed under Title VI review after it posted an image on social media that appeared to reference the killing of Alex Pretti. dailyillini.com/news-stories...
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth heaped praise on Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin in a visit to the space venture’s facility...the company has signaled recently that it’s narrowing its focus to the work it’s contracted to do for the federal government." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Hegseth Sees ‘Plenty of Winning’ for Bezos’s Blue Origin
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth heaped praise on Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin in a visit to the space venture’s facility, recruiting another billionaire in his effort to reform government weapons buyi...
www.bloomberg.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth heaped praise on Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin in a visit to the space venture’s facility...the company has signaled recently that it’s narrowing its focus to the work it’s contracted to do for the federal government." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
WSJ reports a whistleblower complaint filed in May against Tulsi Gabbard is so classified it has resulted in months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress.
The IG is generally required to share complaints found credible within three weeks.
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The IG is generally required to share complaints found credible within three weeks.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:58 PM
WSJ reports a whistleblower complaint filed in May against Tulsi Gabbard is so classified it has resulted in months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress.
The IG is generally required to share complaints found credible within three weeks.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
The IG is generally required to share complaints found credible within three weeks.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Trump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch, dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch, dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial
The president is eyeing a plot of land near Memorial Bridge. The art critic who proposed the idea called for a smaller arch or for Trump to pick a new site.
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January 31, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Trump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch, dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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We are now 43 days beyond the statutory deadline for the FULL release of the Epstein files
Yesterday, the Justice Dept released approximately HALF of the potentially responsive pages
Hundreds of thousands of those pages are redacted
Yesterday, the Justice Dept released approximately HALF of the potentially responsive pages
Hundreds of thousands of those pages are redacted
January 31, 2026 at 2:37 PM
We are now 43 days beyond the statutory deadline for the FULL release of the Epstein files
Yesterday, the Justice Dept released approximately HALF of the potentially responsive pages
Hundreds of thousands of those pages are redacted
Yesterday, the Justice Dept released approximately HALF of the potentially responsive pages
Hundreds of thousands of those pages are redacted
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NEW: Howard Lutnick, the billionaire who serves as President Trump’s commerce secretary, planned a visit to Epstein’s island in 2012.
Lutnick previously claimed that he was so revolted by Epstein that he had cut ties with him years earlier.
1/6
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Lutnick previously claimed that he was so revolted by Epstein that he had cut ties with him years earlier.
1/6
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Planned Trip to Epstein’s Island
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January 30, 2026 at 8:26 PM
NEW: Howard Lutnick, the billionaire who serves as President Trump’s commerce secretary, planned a visit to Epstein’s island in 2012.
Lutnick previously claimed that he was so revolted by Epstein that he had cut ties with him years earlier.
1/6
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
Lutnick previously claimed that he was so revolted by Epstein that he had cut ties with him years earlier.
1/6
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
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Breaking news: Federal authorities arrested journalist Don Lemon Thursday evening, accusing him of breaking federal law during a protest against the Trump administration’s immigration policies at a church in Minnesota this month.
Don Lemon arrested by federal officials over church protest
Former CNN host Don Lemon was arrested by federal officials and charged in connection with a church protest in Minneapolis that he had covered.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Breaking news: Federal authorities arrested journalist Don Lemon Thursday evening, accusing him of breaking federal law during a protest against the Trump administration’s immigration policies at a church in Minnesota this month.
“President Donald Trump sued the US Treasury and IRS for at least $10 billion over an unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office, potentially putting American taxpayers on the hook for a massive payout.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Sues IRS, Treasury for $10 Billion Over Tax-Return Leaks
President Donald Trump sued the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service for at least $10 billion over an unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office, poten...
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:20 AM
“President Donald Trump sued the US Treasury and IRS for at least $10 billion over an unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office, potentially putting American taxpayers on the hook for a massive payout.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Interesting: Per a new report from the Congressional Budget Office, the deployment of the National Guard in D.C. (now up to 2,950 troops) cost $223 million from August-December, and will cost $55 million per month onwards. That means up to *$880 million* through the end of 2026.
January 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Interesting: Per a new report from the Congressional Budget Office, the deployment of the National Guard in D.C. (now up to 2,950 troops) cost $223 million from August-December, and will cost $55 million per month onwards. That means up to *$880 million* through the end of 2026.
FBI executes search warrant seeking ballots from Fulton County’s 2020 election www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
FBI executes search warrant seeking ballots from Fulton County’s 2020 election
The FBI executed a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 election ballots, as President Donald Trump seeks to find already debunked voter fraud.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:06 PM
FBI executes search warrant seeking ballots from Fulton County’s 2020 election www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
(Reuters) - ICE officers in Minnesota on Wednesday were directed to avoid engaging with "agitators" as they carry out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, according to internal guidance reviewed by Reuters. www.reuters.com/world/ice-of...
Exclusive: ICE officers in Minnesota directed not to interact with 'agitators' in new orders
The new internal guidance reviewed by Reuters also orders U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to only target immigrants who have criminal charges or convictions.
www.reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:14 AM
(Reuters) - ICE officers in Minnesota on Wednesday were directed to avoid engaging with "agitators" as they carry out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, according to internal guidance reviewed by Reuters. www.reuters.com/world/ice-of...
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VA leaders have barely acknowledged Alex Pretti’s death, workers say
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VA leaders have barely acknowledged Alex Pretti’s death, workers say
Employees at the Minneapolis VA hospital were initially told they could not hold a memorial for Pretti, though that decision was later reversed.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:12 AM
VA leaders have barely acknowledged Alex Pretti’s death, workers say
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The chief federal judge in Minnesota said ICE had violated nearly 100 court orders stemming from its crackdown in the state and had disobeyed more judicial directives in January alone than "some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
Judge in Minnesota Says ICE Has Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders
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January 29, 2026 at 1:59 AM
The chief federal judge in Minnesota said ICE had violated nearly 100 court orders stemming from its crackdown in the state and had disobeyed more judicial directives in January alone than "some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
The Trump administration's effort to shape the narrative around Alex Pretti ran up against contradictory visual evidence.
WaPo analyzed how that rhetoric shifted in the 72 hours after Pretti's death.
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WaPo analyzed how that rhetoric shifted in the 72 hours after Pretti's death.
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Timeline: How the Trump administration lost the narrative in Minnesota
Visual evidence has repeatedly contradicted the administration’s efforts to vilify Alex Pretti and frame the perception of his killing during an immigration raid.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:43 PM
The Trump administration's effort to shape the narrative around Alex Pretti ran up against contradictory visual evidence.
WaPo analyzed how that rhetoric shifted in the 72 hours after Pretti's death.
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www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
WaPo analyzed how that rhetoric shifted in the 72 hours after Pretti's death.
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www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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The day Alex Pretti was shot, right-wing influencers and Republicans called him a "domestic terrorist" on social media.
But two days later, tone had shifted: the same group was calling his killing a "tragedy".
Video evidence made the difference, per our timeline (🎁 link)
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The day Alex Pretti was shot, right-wing influencers and Republicans called him a "domestic terrorist" on social media.
But two days later, tone had shifted: the same group was calling his killing a "tragedy".
Video evidence made the difference, per our timeline (🎁 link)
wapo.st/4qHFxA5
January 28, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The day Alex Pretti was shot, right-wing influencers and Republicans called him a "domestic terrorist" on social media.
But two days later, tone had shifted: the same group was calling his killing a "tragedy".
Video evidence made the difference, per our timeline (🎁 link)
wapo.st/4qHFxA5
The day Alex Pretti was shot, right-wing influencers and Republicans called him a "domestic terrorist" on social media.
But two days later, tone had shifted: the same group was calling his killing a "tragedy".
Video evidence made the difference, per our timeline (🎁 link)
wapo.st/4qHFxA5
D.H.S. Review Does Not Say Pretti Brandished Gun, As Noem Claimed www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
D.H.S. Review Does Not Say Pretti Brandished Gun, As Noem Claimed
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January 28, 2026 at 4:59 AM
D.H.S. Review Does Not Say Pretti Brandished Gun, As Noem Claimed www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
"Ecuador’s minister of foreign affairs filed a protest with the U.S. Embassy after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tried to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis without permission Tuesday." apnews.com/article/immi...
2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress
A Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice that two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
apnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:30 AM
"Ecuador’s minister of foreign affairs filed a protest with the U.S. Embassy after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tried to enter the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis without permission Tuesday." apnews.com/article/immi...
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) Assaulted During Town Hall Meeting
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) Assaulted During Town Hall Meeting
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January 28, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) Assaulted During Town Hall Meeting
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The Trump administration repeatedly shifted its story on the shooting of Alex Pretti in the 72 hours following his death.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com:
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January 27, 2026 at 10:06 PM
The Trump administration repeatedly shifted its story on the shooting of Alex Pretti in the 72 hours following his death.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com:
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com: