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Anyone know why there’s all these National Guard, Secret Service and DC Fire trucks on Senate side of Capitol complex (between CSPAN and Union Station, basically)?
January 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Anyone know why there’s all these National Guard, Secret Service and DC Fire trucks on Senate side of Capitol complex (between CSPAN and Union Station, basically)?
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Answer:
Such a moving procession for DC Officer Terry Bennett who died this week after being struck responding to an accident.
DC Police, Fire & EMS, along with Capitol Police, Secret Service, ATF agents, National Guard, etc. etc. etc.
Such a moving procession for DC Officer Terry Bennett who died this week after being struck responding to an accident.
DC Police, Fire & EMS, along with Capitol Police, Secret Service, ATF agents, National Guard, etc. etc. etc.
January 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Answer:
Such a moving procession for DC Officer Terry Bennett who died this week after being struck responding to an accident.
DC Police, Fire & EMS, along with Capitol Police, Secret Service, ATF agents, National Guard, etc. etc. etc.
Such a moving procession for DC Officer Terry Bennett who died this week after being struck responding to an accident.
DC Police, Fire & EMS, along with Capitol Police, Secret Service, ATF agents, National Guard, etc. etc. etc.
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The war on drugs has “not been successful,” Sen. Roger Marshall tells @mattlaslo.bsky.social — but he supports bombing drug cartels in Caribbean anyway.
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The war on drugs has “not been successful,” Sen. Roger Marshall tells @mattlaslo.bsky.social — but he supports bombing drug cartels in Caribbean anyway.
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War on drugs has “not been successful,” Sen. Marshall says, but he supports bombing cartels anyway
Ep. 88 — Sen. Roger Marshall (12-3-2025)
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December 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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The war on drugs has “not been successful,” Sen. Roger Marshall tells @mattlaslo.bsky.social — but he supports bombing drug cartels in Caribbean anyway.
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Rep. @beccabalintvt.bsky.social, Democrats and survivors “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law this week.
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Rep. @beccabalintvt.bsky.social, Democrats and survivors “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law this week.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Rep. @beccabalintvt.bsky.social, Democrats and survivors “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law this week.
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Rep. @beccabalintvt.bsky.social, Democrats and survivors “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law this week.
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“You always ask me questions I really don’t care about,” US Senator Deb Fischer — who sits on Ethics & Appropriations — tells Ask a Pol she’s fine if DOJ pays Trump $230 million.
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“You always ask me questions I really don’t care about,” US Senator Deb Fischer — who sits on Ethics & Appropriations — tells Ask a Pol she’s fine if DOJ pays Trump $230 million.
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View from other side of aisle:
“Who was in charge?” GOP Senators join House in questioning Biden’s autopen pardons. Latest from @mattlaslo.bsky.social
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“Who was in charge?” GOP Senators join House in questioning Biden’s autopen pardons. Latest from @mattlaslo.bsky.social
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November 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
View from other side of aisle:
“Who was in charge?” GOP Senators join House in questioning Biden’s autopen pardons. Latest from @mattlaslo.bsky.social
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“Who was in charge?” GOP Senators join House in questioning Biden’s autopen pardons. Latest from @mattlaslo.bsky.social
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NEW EXCLUSIVE:
"Not concerned about it,” Sen. Adam Schiff brushes off GOP calls for DOJ to prosecute him
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"Not concerned about it,” Sen. Adam Schiff brushes off GOP calls for DOJ to prosecute him
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"Not concerned about it,” Sen. Adam Schiff brushes off GOP calls for DOJ to prosecute him
Ep. 83 — Sen. Adam Schiff (10-29-2025)
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November 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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"Not concerned about it,” Sen. Adam Schiff brushes off GOP calls for DOJ to prosecute him
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"Not concerned about it,” Sen. Adam Schiff brushes off GOP calls for DOJ to prosecute him
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Sen. @TedCruz calls @RepJasmine Crockett “crazy” as she considers US Senate run
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Sen. @TedCruz calls @RepJasmine Crockett “crazy” as she considers US Senate run
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Sen. @TedCruz calls @RepJasmine Crockett “crazy” as she considers US Senate run
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Dems united as shutdown lingers: "I don’t think cruelty is a winning argument”
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October 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Dems united as shutdown lingers: "I don’t think cruelty is a winning argument”
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Dems united as shutdown lingers: "I don’t think cruelty is a winning argument”
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“You can’t serve the American people if the government’s shut down,” Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley exclusively tells Ask a Pol.
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"You can’t serve American people if government’s shut down,” Senate President pro tempore says
Ep. 77 — Sen. Chuck Grassley (9-30-2025)
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“This isn't like a ‘thoughts & prayers’ — this is not about trying to use that to argue your own positions,” @johnfetterman.com tells @askapol.bsky.social. “It's just like, don't shoot anyone. Especially for having different political views.” www.askapolpolitics.com/p/condemn-that
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“This isn't like a ‘thoughts & prayers’ — this is not about trying to use that to argue your own positions,” @johnfetterman.com tells @askapol.bsky.social. “It's just like, don't shoot anyone. Especially for having different political views.” www.askapolpolitics.com/p/condemn-that
“This isn't like a ‘thoughts & prayers’ — this is not about trying to use that to argue your own positions,” @johnfetterman.com tells @askapol.bsky.social. “It's just like, don't shoot anyone. Especially for having different political views.” www.askapolpolitics.com/p/condemn-that
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Sen. Ted Cruz wants to limit facial recognition at TSA, expand it for masked ICE agents
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Sen. Ted Cruz wants to limit facial recognition at TSA, expand it for masked ICE agents
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Sen. Ted Cruz wants to limit facial recognition at TSA, expand it for masked ICE agents
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ICE’s use of facial recognition apps, DNA swabs are "highly concerning,” @aoc.bsky.social exclusively tells Ask a Pol Politics founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social
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ICE’s use of facial recognition apps, DNA swabs are "highly concerning,” @aoc.bsky.social exclusively tells Ask a Pol Politics founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social
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ICE’s use of facial recognition apps, DNA swabs are "highly concerning,” @aoc.bsky.social exclusively tells Ask a Pol Politics founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social
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You should rap 🎙️ 🎙️ with our founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social — we hear he’s a fun interview…
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“I wouldn’t say he's turning on us,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s not letting Elon Musk divorce the GOP just yet
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“I wouldn’t say he's turning on us,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s not letting Elon Musk divorce the GOP just yet
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House Secrets Task Force Chair Luna complains Trump’s DOJ has been blocking her panel’s Jeffrey Epstein inquiry for months now — "multiple inquiries that went unanswered" www.askapolpolitics.com/p/doj-blocki...
Secrets Chair Luna says DOJ blocking Epstein inquiry — "multiple inquiries that went unanswered"
Ep. 70 — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (7-15-2025)
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August 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
House Secrets Task Force Chair Luna complains Trump’s DOJ has been blocking her panel’s Jeffrey Epstein inquiry for months now — "multiple inquiries that went unanswered" www.askapolpolitics.com/p/doj-blocki...
Schumer’s gonna shank this guy one of these days…
Fetterman shrugs off Epstein scandal
“If they release it, fine, but it’s a strange argument when we were in absolute control for four years, we didn't release it or say anything with it,” Sen. @johnfetterman.com tells me.
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“If they release it, fine, but it’s a strange argument when we were in absolute control for four years, we didn't release it or say anything with it,” Sen. @johnfetterman.com tells me.
My latest 🔥 just went live www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
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August 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Schumer’s gonna shank this guy one of these days…
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Fetterman shrugs off Epstein scandal
“If they release it, fine, but it’s a strange argument when we were in absolute control for four years, we didn't release it or say anything with it,” Sen. @johnfetterman.com tells me.
My latest 🔥 just went live www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
“If they release it, fine, but it’s a strange argument when we were in absolute control for four years, we didn't release it or say anything with it,” Sen. @johnfetterman.com tells me.
My latest 🔥 just went live www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
MSN
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August 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Fetterman shrugs off Epstein scandal
“If they release it, fine, but it’s a strange argument when we were in absolute control for four years, we didn't release it or say anything with it,” Sen. @johnfetterman.com tells me.
My latest 🔥 just went live www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
“If they release it, fine, but it’s a strange argument when we were in absolute control for four years, we didn't release it or say anything with it,” Sen. @johnfetterman.com tells me.
My latest 🔥 just went live www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...
NEW:
Increasing number of Republicans fear Speaker Johnson’s bungling Epstein scandal
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Increasing number of Republicans fear Speaker Johnson’s bungling Epstein scandal
“…when we get back September…there better be something real out of this, because it don’t look good,” a veteran Republican exclusively tells @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/it-doesnt-...
“It doesn't look good how it's going” — Republicans fear Speaker’s bungling Epstein
Ep. 69 — Rep. Doug LaMalfa (7-22-2025)
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July 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
NEW:
Increasing number of Republicans fear Speaker Johnson’s bungling Epstein scandal
“…when we get back September…there better be something real out of this, because it don’t look good,” a veteran Republican exclusively tells @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/it-doesnt-...
Increasing number of Republicans fear Speaker Johnson’s bungling Epstein scandal
“…when we get back September…there better be something real out of this, because it don’t look good,” a veteran Republican exclusively tells @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/it-doesnt-...
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Fuck pedos…
NEW EXCLUSIVE:
Epstein saga shows GOP “as incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member tells @askapol.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/epstein-sa...
Epstein saga shows GOP “as incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member tells @askapol.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/epstein-sa...
EXCLUSIVE: Epstein saga shows GOP “as incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member says
Ep. 68 — Rep. Ayanna Pressley (7-22-2025)
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July 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Fuck pedos…
NEW EXCLUSIVE:
Epstein saga shows GOP “as incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member tells @askapol.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/epstein-sa...
Epstein saga shows GOP “as incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member tells @askapol.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/epstein-sa...
EXCLUSIVE: Epstein saga shows GOP “as incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member says
Ep. 68 — Rep. Ayanna Pressley (7-22-2025)
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July 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
NEW EXCLUSIVE:
Epstein saga shows GOP “as incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member tells @askapol.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/epstein-sa...
Epstein saga shows GOP “as incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member tells @askapol.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/epstein-sa...
NEW EXCLUSIVE(s):
“Hell of a lot more problems than Epstein," Republican US Senators shrug Epstein scandal off, even as Dems see opening…
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“Hell of a lot more problems than Epstein," Republican US Senators shrug Epstein scandal off, even as Dems see opening…
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“Hell of a lot more problems than Epstein," Republican Senate shrugs
Ep. 68 — Sens. Barrasso, Graham, Grassley, Johnson, Tuberville, Risch, Capito, Rick Scott, Hawley, Warner & Rep. Moskowitz (July 2025)
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July 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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“Hell of a lot more problems than Epstein," Republican US Senators shrug Epstein scandal off, even as Dems see opening…
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“Expect more of the same, if not worse,” Sen. Padilla’s bracing for ICE 2.0 — once the agency’s infused with the tens of billions of dollars Republicans just sent the agency www.askapolpolitics.com/p/expect-mor...
“Expect more of the same, if not worse,” Sen. Padilla’s bracing for ICE 2.0 — once the agency’s infused with the tens of billions of dollars Republicans just sent the agency www.askapolpolitics.com/p/expect-mor...
“Expect more of the same, if not worse,” Sen. Padilla's bracing for ICE 2.0
Ep. 67 — Sen. Alex Padilla (7-9-2025)
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July 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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“Expect more of the same, if not worse,” Sen. Padilla’s bracing for ICE 2.0 — once the agency’s infused with the tens of billions of dollars Republicans just sent the agency www.askapolpolitics.com/p/expect-mor...
“Expect more of the same, if not worse,” Sen. Padilla’s bracing for ICE 2.0 — once the agency’s infused with the tens of billions of dollars Republicans just sent the agency www.askapolpolitics.com/p/expect-mor...
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Them fightin words.
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"I’d love to own that,” @sentuberville.bsky.social wants Trump to put him in charge of cleaning up “pigsty” Washington, DC
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"I’d love to own that,” Sen. Tuberville wants Trump to put him in charge of "pigsty" DC
Ep. 66 — Sen. Tommy Tuberville (7-9-2025)
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July 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Them fightin words.