Jane Norman
@janenorman
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:
VIDEO OF MAXWELL FROST AND SUMMER LEE by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC
We also expect a House vote today on a War Powers Resolution from Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y.
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MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE SEAT SPECIAL ELECTION RUNOFF: from @georgiarecorder.com
This photo by our @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com shows the crowds that were packed around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in DC even before noon on Saturday #NoKings
Here on what we call the Irish block of DC, just off Capitol Hill, it is a big St. Patrick's Day morning at the Dubliner, where they offer 52-cent Guinnesses before 10 AM, and the porta potties stand ready outside the Irish Times.
AMAZING AWARD NIGHT: On Thursday night our @jennifershutt.bsky.social received the Dirksen Award--like the Pulitzer for covering Congress--from the National Press Foundation @nationalpress.bsky.social. I can't begin to say what this means for our small @statesnewsroom.com DC bureau. Yay Jenn!
Hey, Bluesky, here's the pump at an Exxon in Silver Spring, Maryland a couple miles outside DC, just inside the Beltway, last night. What are you seeing?
4 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAN WAR: Top left to right, Sgt. Declan J. Coady of West Des Moines, Iowa & Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens of Bellevue, Neb. Bottom left to right, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor of White Bear Lake, Minn., & Capt. Cody A. Khork of Winter Haven, Florida. Photos from DOD.
Armed man shot and killed on the secure perimeter of Trump's estate in Florida, the Secret Service says. Trump, who attended a dinner with governors last night, is here in DC.
Sligo Creek in Silver Spring, Maryland, as the snow turns to sleet this morning
US House Homeland Security top Dem Bennie Thompson calls for the immediate impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem following the Minneapolis shooting and a Senate vote against the DHS funding bill
Some photos from the rally in front of the Supreme Court yesterday as the trans athletes ban cases were heard:
Iowa Sen Chuck Grassley discloses 2 members of Iowa National Guard killed in Syria AND 3 more Iowans injured
Our @jennifershutt.bsky.social joined @c-span.bsky.social this morning to talk about the health care votes in the Senate. Jenn is one of our senior reporters at @statesnewsroom.com DC
“More than 20 million Americans will have to pay double, even triple, their monthly insurance premium in just a matter of weeks,” Rep DeLauro said last night. “And this bill leaves families without even a glimmer of hope that their costs might go down.” (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)
WILL TRUMP DEFY THE COURTS ON SNAP? Yesterday there were 2 rulings blocking USDA from cutting off SNAP funds. What does the USDA Food and Nutrition Service website say today? Same banner blaming Dems & "At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01."
Have you ever seen the Iowa State Capitol? Here it is, this morning, in the rain and chill. Very beautiful interior as well if you ever get a chance to stop by.