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Washington Bureau Chief, States Newsroom. Past: Politico, CQ/Roll Call, Des Moines Register. Drake U journalism. Annoyingly Midwestern. Mom to two great people. Read us: https://www.newsfromthestates.com/category/dc-bureau
@janenorman.bsky.social“Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine,” they wrote.
@janenorman.bsky.socialICYMI--4 Republicans and 2 Dems say Trump ignored a law passed by Congress in 2022 in reaching his deal with Putin to import Russian diesel--story by @fischler.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC
@janenorman.bsky.socialRAID ON HOME OF REP ILHAN OMAR: House Dem leaders said the search of Omar’s home “raises serious questions about the continued corrupt weaponization of the federal government against Donald Trump’s adversaries.” @ashleymurray.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
@janenorman.bsky.socialON THE ROAD AGAIN: Trump heads West in latest swing to bolster GOP in rocky lead-up to midterms -- by @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
@janenorman.bsky.socialDIESEL, RUSSIA, UKRAINE, IRAN AND TRUMP: US senators from both parties blast Trump order to import Russian diesel as illegal -- story by @fischler.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
@janenorman.bsky.socialON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: California U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna rallies with Iowa Democrats ahead of midterms iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/10/11/c...
@politico.comReposted by @janenorman.bsky.socialJudge orders immediate halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads
@fischler.bsky.socialReposted by @janenorman.bsky.socialTrump may backtrack on livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter, @jonshorman.bsky.social reports for @statesnewsroom.com
@janenorman.bsky.socialTrump today on live-streaming execution of Nidal Hassan: “...There are two thoughts: don't show it and show it, because you know by showing it, maybe other people won't be doing what he did. So I'll make a decision ultimately. I know what the military would like to do, but we'll make a decision.”
@janenorman.bsky.socialReposted by @janenorman.bsky.socialNEW: Trump may backtrack on livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter -- @jonshorman.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
@janenorman.bsky.socialNEW: Trump may backtrack on livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter -- @jonshorman.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
@janenorman.bsky.socialLISA COOK, YET AGAIN: Trump appoints committee to revive quest to remove Lisa Cook from Fed board -- story by @fischler.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
@janenorman.bsky.socialYOU BETCHA: A growing number of state officials fear prediction markets like Kalshi are opening the door to a new era of gambling on elections — a practice many states have long prohibited. Story by @jonshorman.bsky.social @statesnewsroom.com DC
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@janenorman.bsky.socialCurrently in US House: 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, 1 independent, 2 vacancies.
@janenorman.bsky.socialA GENUINE WHOA: "Today, The Cook Political Report is moving 18 House races, all in Democrats' direction...With these new moves, we’re also adjusting our range: the most likely outcome is now that Democrats will pick up nine to 19 seats." (224 on lower end, 234 higher)
@marylandmatters.orgReposted by @janenorman.bsky.socialA growing number of voters are taking their anger about affordability to the polls this midterm election and blaming President Donald Trump’s tariffs as a culprit for rising expenses, polls show. In Maryland, tariffs cost the average household another $2,732.
marylandmatters.org/2026/10/09/r...
@alabamareflector.comReposted by @janenorman.bsky.socialVia Jennifer Shutt: A federal judge will rule in the coming days on whether the Trump administration can legally rescind White House press passes for journalists at three news organizations, or if those reporters may continue accessing the grounds while the case continues. https://ow.ly/W2Wj50ZW72r
@janenorman.bsky.socialLindsay James, Joe Mitchell argue tariffs, taxes during Iowa 2nd District debate iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/10/08/l...
@janenorman.bsky.socialCollins, Ossoff trade personal insults during Georgia’s first US Senate debate www.newsfromthestates.com/article/coll...
@janenorman.bsky.socialEl-Sayed, Rogers trade barbs, accusations during first televised U.S. Senate debate michiganadvance.com/2026/10/08/e...
