Alayna Treene
Reporter covering the White House and national politics for @axios. NJ girl & @GWtweets alum. Send tips to [email protected] or [email protected]
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Trump's debate coaches are telling him to stop interrupting Biden and be more likable
"It was clear Trump didn’t study his debate document for round one."
Buzz grows around New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as Biden's attorney general pick
The AG would be among the most politically sensitive jobs in a Biden administration.
Trump wants nuclear accord with Putin by election
Two deadlines are approaching: Election Day and the expiration of New START.
Trump wants to hit campaign trail every day through election
Not all of his advisers thinks this is a good idea.
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New w/ @jonathanvswan: Trump has asked his campaign to put him on the road every single day from now until Nov. 3. His team is in the process of scheduling events to make that happen.
“He’s going to kill himself,” one adviser said
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McConnell says stimulus "unlikely" before election despite Trump's desperation
Congressional Republicans aren’t inclined to wrap themselves any tighter to a sinking ship.
"A nightmare scenario": Barr tells Republicans Durham report won't be ready by election
Republicans had hoped the report would be a politically advantageous bombshell.
"A nightmare scenario": Barr tells Republicans Durham report won't be ready by election
Republicans had hoped the report would be a politically advantageous bombshell.
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“This is the nightmare scenario. Essentially, the year and a half of arguably the number one issue for the Republican base is virtually meaningless if this doesn't happen before the election,” a GOP congressional aide tells me
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Trump tells House GOP leader he wants a "big deal" on COVID relief
Trump was rattled after seeing the drop in the stock market after his tweet calling off the talks.
Trump says he will not negotiate on COVID relief until after election
He accused Nancy Pelosi of "not negotiating in good faith."
Trump says he will not negotiate on COVID relief until after election
He accused Nancy Pelosi of "not negotiating in good faith."
"This place is a cesspool": With Trump's return, risks rise in the West Wing
Far from bunkering down in the residence until he's well, Trump is considering remaining active.
White House aides blame Mark Meadows amid a West Wing meltdown
Staffers say they went days with no internal communication from the chief of staff about COVID protocols and procedures.
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Frustration and anxiety built among White House staffers, who say they went days with no internal communication from Meadows about protocols and procedures — including whether they should show up to work — as COVID tore through the West Wing
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White House has no plans to mandate masks
The protocol won't change even after even after President Trump tested positive for coronavirus.
Trump pushes back on changes to upcoming presidential debates
"Why would I allow the Debate Commission to change the rules?" he tweeted Thursday.
Pro-Trump super PAC launches $40 million ad blitz in sprint to election
Republicans are concerned about Florida, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina and even Georgia
Ted Cruz says he rebuffed Supreme Court overture from Trump
"I don’t want to stay out of policy and political fights. I want to lead them."
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In Ted Cruz's new book, out Tuesday, he shares this tale from his meeting with then President-elect Trump at Trump Tower, the week after the election:
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GOP fears Democrats will attack Amy Coney Barrett as insensitive to “the little guy"
The argument plays right into Democrats' campaign themes.
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New: Trump & McConnell are so confident they'll confirm Barrett that they're already thinking about who to tap to replace her on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce to launch widespread lobbying effort for Barrett fight
The group has faced weeks of backlash for its decision to endorse 30 House Democrats in November
Democrats prepare for the apocalypse scenario of backdoor elector swaps
Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power is adding new urgency to lawyers' plans.
Harry Reid on eliminating filibuster: It's a matter of "when," not "if"
"I think this is going to be a change election."
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Harry Reid, on whether Democrats will eliminate the filibuster if they win the Senate majority:
"Not a question of if it's going to be gone, it's only when it's going to be gone"
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