Danielle Battaglia
@daniellebattaglia.bsky.social
Washington correspondent for The News & Observer, The Charlotte Observer and McClatchy DC. Mainly covering Congress with an #ncpol twist and sometimes the White House.
Guess who turns five today. 🎾🐾
February 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Guess who turns five today. 🎾🐾
In the Senate HELP committee for the Linda McMahon confirmation hearing. McMahon is nominated for secretary of Education. She is a North Carolina native. #ncpol
February 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In the Senate HELP committee for the Linda McMahon confirmation hearing. McMahon is nominated for secretary of Education. She is a North Carolina native. #ncpol
A woman is led out of the hearing by Capitol Police after screaming “he lies,” when RFK Jr. testified he’s “not anti-vaccine.”
January 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A woman is led out of the hearing by Capitol Police after screaming “he lies,” when RFK Jr. testified he’s “not anti-vaccine.”
All is right in my little #potsie world again. I’ve been craving the chocolate since I ran out/since it snowed. #chronicillness
January 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
All is right in my little #potsie world again. I’ve been craving the chocolate since I ran out/since it snowed. #chronicillness
Julie is confused if it’s Fourth of July or Christmas in DC.
December 14, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Julie is confused if it’s Fourth of July or Christmas in DC.
I didn’t know I was missing Gingerbread House of Representatives chapstick from my life but here we are…
December 11, 2024 at 11:05 PM
I didn’t know I was missing Gingerbread House of Representatives chapstick from my life but here we are…
The gingerbread!!
December 11, 2024 at 8:01 PM
The gingerbread!!
In NC, North America’s largest research park finally has mail delivery. It’s 2024. #ncpol
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December 9, 2024 at 2:02 PM
In NC, North America’s largest research park finally has mail delivery. It’s 2024. #ncpol
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It is way too cold outside.
November 30, 2024 at 4:03 PM
It is way too cold outside.
BTS: I promised the White House if they let me get closer to the front I would make myself teeny tiny. I am now one with the bushes. I am the bush.
#ncpol
#ncpol
November 25, 2024 at 11:36 PM
BTS: I promised the White House if they let me get closer to the front I would make myself teeny tiny. I am now one with the bushes. I am the bush.
#ncpol
#ncpol
President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Rep. Dave Weldon to lead the CDC. It’s currently led by North Carolina’s former DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen. #ncpol
November 23, 2024 at 1:06 AM
President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Rep. Dave Weldon to lead the CDC. It’s currently led by North Carolina’s former DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen. #ncpol
What to know about Linda McMahon, the ECU grad Trump nominated for education secretary #ncpol
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November 22, 2024 at 1:39 PM
What to know about Linda McMahon, the ECU grad Trump nominated for education secretary #ncpol
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Overnight deal helps Tillis, Republicans block Biden’s NC nominee for judge #ncpol
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November 21, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Overnight deal helps Tillis, Republicans block Biden’s NC nominee for judge #ncpol
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November 21, 2024 at 11:30 PM
‘We’ve got to react differently to storms.’ NC’s Tillis, Cooper seek Helene relief money #ncpol
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November 20, 2024 at 8:44 PM
‘We’ve got to react differently to storms.’ NC’s Tillis, Cooper seek Helene relief money #ncpol
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And I did it all in heels.
(Unless you’re my doctor and you’re reading this and then I most definitely didn’t…)
(Unless you’re my doctor and you’re reading this and then I most definitely didn’t…)
November 20, 2024 at 1:02 AM
And I did it all in heels.
(Unless you’re my doctor and you’re reading this and then I most definitely didn’t…)
(Unless you’re my doctor and you’re reading this and then I most definitely didn’t…)
It’s such a gorgeous day.
November 18, 2024 at 8:31 PM
It’s such a gorgeous day.