Thomas Reed

Thomas writes about politics, culture, and the media. He’s especially interested in how narrative framing shapes public opinion — and how often the press gets it wrong.

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Federal judge lets Democrat into Kennedy Center board meeting but won't guarantee her a vote

A federal judge ruled Saturday that Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty can sit in on Monday's Kennedy Center board meeting, receive documents about President Trump's plan…
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Tennessee bill would criminalize defying deportation orders, setting up a Supreme Court showdown

Tennessee Republicans are advancing a bill that would make it a state-level crime for illegal immigrants to remain in the state more than 90 days…
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Man killed in Dallas police standoff reportedly served on Rep. Jasmine Crockett's security team

A 39-year-old man who reportedly worked as a member of Rep. Jasmine Crockett's security team was shot and killed by Dallas police after he pointed…
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Trump holds firm on Iran deal, says terms 'aren't good enough yet' as U.S. strikes continue

President Trump declared Saturday that Iran wants to negotiate a ceasefire, but he's not biting. Not yet. In a nearly 30-minute telephone interview with NBC…
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Adult illegal immigrant posed as a student at a Virginia high school, charged with groping nine classmates

An 18-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador who enrolled as a junior at a Virginia high school has been charged with nine counts of assault…
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Trump's surgeon general nominee clarifies measles vaccine stance after confirmation hearing criticism

Casey Means, President Trump's nominee for surgeon general, now says she supports the measles vaccine and views the ongoing outbreak as "largely preventable with the…
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White House torches CNN report claiming Trump team was caught off guard by Iran's Hormuz threat

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt unloaded on CNN Friday, calling a report that President Trump's national security team failed to anticipate Iran's potential closure…
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Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi backs Harry Dunn's second run for Congress in Maryland

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn in his bid for Maryland's 5th Congressional District, marking the second…
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Ilhan Omar steered millions in public funds to a clinic run by her sister

A Minneapolis health clinic led by Rep. Ilhan Omar's older sister collected millions of dollars in public funding during the congresswoman's time in state and…
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Donald Trump

Iran's new supreme leader issues threats from hiding as reports swirl of coma and amputation

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's 56-year-old new supreme leader, finally broke his silence Thursday with a statement read by a news anchor on Iranian state TV. Not…
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