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Catherine Rampell
@crampell.bsky.social
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MSNBC anchor/co-host of The Weekend: Primetime, Sat/Sun 6-9pm. Fmrly WashPost syndicated op-ed columnist. Currently on parental leave. Econ, politics, immigration, tax, etc. + occasional theater nerdery.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Jul 23
Some professional news: After more than a decade of columnizing at The Washington Post, I'm taking the buyout.
This is my last column. It is my advice to any other lucky pundits who land a perch like this -- with 11 principles I've aspired to, even if I haven't always achieved them:
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Opinion | 11 tips for becoming a columnist
Here’s my advice for handling the awesome responsibility of this job.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 7h
How can you tell Democrats have the upper hand in the week-old shutdown fight? Marjorie Taylor Greene just endorsed their key demand.
From the great @citizencohn.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Are Winning the Shutdown Fight
Turns out Republicans still haven’t figured out the politics of health care.
www.thebulwark.com
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George Pearkes @peark.es · 13h
Well that's not how appropriations work at all

*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 13h
Cops Used 83K Cameras to Track an Abortion Patient—on Her Abuser’s Tip
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Cops Used 83K Cameras to Track an Abortion Patient—on Her Abuser’s Tip
Turns out the cop was also an abuser
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 16h
#goals www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Nobel committee unable to reach prize winner who is ‘living his best life’ hiking off grid
Fred Ramsdell was among those honoured with a 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine but might not know because he is somewhere in Idaho and uncontactable
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 17h
When in Doubt, Blame the Immigrants
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When in Doubt, Blame the Immigrants
No. You’re not experiencing déjà vu. The current Republican government shutdown talking point is the same one they’ve trotted out before.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 17h
ICE kept most offices open in shutdown — but not the one inspecting detention centers www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 17h
The war on libraries continues www.404media.co/libraries-ca...
Libraries Can’t Get Their Loaned Books Back Because of Trump’s Tariffs
Libraries have shared their collections internationally for decades. Trump’s tariffs are throwing that system into chaos and can ‘hinder academic progress.’
www.404media.co
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 17h
A top prosecutor in Virginia has informed colleagues she plans to decline to seek charges against NY AG Letitia James, resisting intense pressure from President Donald Trump. She does not see probable cause for mortgage fraud charges. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
Top prosecutor is rejecting Trump pressure to charge New York AG
A key federal prosecutor in Virginia, where James Comey was indicted, is resisting bringing charges against Letitia James.
www.msnbc.com
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 19h
Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b----' before shooting chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...
Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorn...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 1d
Even in countries that chose *not* to impose retaliatory tariffs on US spirits, our spirits exports have plummeted. Exports to UK and Japan declined >23% YoY, while exports to the EU were down 12%.
Canada did retaliate - and US exports there fell 85%.
www.distilledspirits.org/wp-content/u...
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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 2d
My colleagues and I are SUPER excited about this: The amazing @crampell.bsky.social is joining our team at The Bulwark.

www.semafor.com/article/10/0...
Screenshot of an excerpt from a Max Tani article for Semafor dated 5 October 2025. TEXT: A high-profile columnist who left The Washington Post amid the paper’s ongoing editorial upheaval is joining a growing anti-Trump digital news startup. Former Washington Post opinion columnist Catherine Rampell is joining The Bulwark, where she will write a weekly economics and policy-focused newsletter while contributing to the company’s podcasts and YouTube channels. In a telephone interview on Friday, Rampell said that although she had spent her career at traditional media institutions like The New York Times and the Post, she was encouraged by The Bulwark’s growth and felt committed to its editorial mission, which emphasizes supporting America’s democratic principles and institutions. “It’s very mission-oriented as an institution, and within that mission, there’s obviously room for a lot of other views,” Rampell said. “All of those things were appealing, and it’s a pretty kickass group of people.” “The Bulwark is a written, video, and audio product. And as we grow, we are looking for people who can excel across all those mediums,” CEO Sarah Longwell said in a statement. “Catherine is not just one of those people — she’s one of the best of those people. She also brings a unique expertise in economics and a mission aligned worldview. We’re beyond thrilled she’s decided to join us.”
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 2d
Some news: Psyched to announce that I'm joining @thebulwark.com as economics editor next month.
I'm currently still on mat leave, but will return to co-hosting @theweekendprime.bsky.social as well soon.

crampell.substack.com/p/nu-news
Nu, News
I'm joining The Bulwark as Economics Editor.
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 3d
If you showed this tweet to James Madison, he would be like, "yes, this is why I wrote the 2nd Amendment"
@Sec_Noem on X: Chicago, we’re here for you.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 2d
Ford CEO on tariffs: “I mean, it's frustrating 'cause we're the most American auto company, and we export the most, and yet, we have this $2 billion headwind, which prevents me from investing even more in the US.”

finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-ce...
Ford CEO says $2 billion in tariff costs prevents more US investments
Ford CEO Jim Farley says tariffs on imported parts are driving up costs on the company's cars.
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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4d
BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 4d
Pity the ADL. It went out of its way to defend Elon Musk's definitely-not-a-sieg-heil, and in return gets this.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 4d
lol saving this
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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Aug 23
"Twenty-three Democratic attorneys general now gather on near-daily Zoom calls at 8 AM Pacific, which means the East Coast officials are already on their third coffee. They divide responsibilities and share templates for lawsuits they’ve been drafting since last spring."
It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession”
Blue states are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal permission to govern.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 4d
There's always a local angle www.berkshireeagle.com/news/local/t...
Taylor Swift’s new album references Lenox in 'The Life of a Showgirl'
In Taylor Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl," the Grammy-winning artist gives a shoutout to the Berkshires in the title track featuring Sabrina Carpenter.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 4d
More hotdogman gifs
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Exclusive | Trump Explores Bailout of at Least $10 Billion for U.S. Farmers
Farmers are harvesting one of the largest crops in history, while China holds off on buying U.S. soybeans.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 4d
Germany arrests three suspected Hamas members in plot to attack Jews
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Germany arrests three suspected Hamas members in plot to attack Jews
Police seized weapons and ammunition while arresting the three men in Berlin, Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 4d
One of the demands is to freeze tuition. Which will help the rich kids and international students, since they’re the only ones at some of these schools who actually pay the sticker price www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...
Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference
www.nytimes.com
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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 5d
An administration of petulant toddlers. www.kcur.org/politics-ele...
Director of Eisenhower Library in Kansas ousted after refusing to give Trump administration a sword
The director of the presidential library and museum in Abilene, Kansas, said he was suddenly told to resign or be fired. He refused to give the Trump administration a historic sword from the museum’s ...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 5d
Jane Fonda relaunches free speech group started by her father during the McCarthy era www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
Jane Fonda relaunches free speech group started by her father during the McCarthy era
In wake of the Trump administration’s censorship threats, the actor re-established the Committee for the First Amendment with A-list support
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 5d
Today marks the 7th anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 5d
“It’s easier to talk here than it is in America.”

— Dave Chappelle, doing his shtick in front of a whooping, cheering crowd in … Riyadh.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/w...
At Saudi Comedy Fest, American Free Speech Becomes the Punchline
www.nytimes.com
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