Lisa Rein

Washington Post Nat'l reporter covering federal agencies, federal workforce, holding gov't accountable. Find me on Signal at 202-821-3120 or [email protected]

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

The indefatigable @GlennKesslerWP is irreplaceable:
The Fact Checker rose in an era of false claims. Falsehoods are now winning. Pinocchios pioneer @GlennKesslerWP takes stock of our dangerous age of misinformation as he departs The Washington Post https://t.co/Vyfp6RV9Lb

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

Do not mess with @nakashimae, one of the best National security reporters out there learning the truth

[Washington Post Communications @WashPostComms]

Statement from Executive Editor Matt Murray:

“For three decades, Ellen Nakashima has been one of the most careful, fair-minded, and highly regarded reporters covering national security. Reaching out to potential sources rather than relying solely on official government press statements regarding matters of public interest is neither nefarious nor is it harassment. It is basic journalism. DNI Gabbard’s unfounded personal attack reflects a fundamental misunderstanding about the role of journalists to report on government officials and hold power to account, without fear or favor and regardless of party. The Post remains committed to that vital and constitutionally protected work.”

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

This interview is riveting. Especially where @tylerpager gets Biden’s cell phone number and his aides freak out and disconnect it

[Dan Diamond @ddiamond]

Great interview with @iarnsdorf @jdawsey1 @tylerpager — three of the best — on their new book on the 2024 campaign.

Sweeping @karaswisher Q&A hits everything from Trump’s bragging about Zuckerberg visiting Mar-a-Lago to Biden’s personal voicemail.

https://t.co/YG0L8ujCTV

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

The definitive account of the 2024 election and how the Dems lost

[Josh Dawsey @jdawsey1]

NYT calls “2024” “a well-paced, thorough and often (darkly) humorous account of the two-year campaign season.” Kirkus says “with deep reporting and strong analysis, this might emerge as the definitive title on a hugely consequential election.” https://t.co/PDze8mYg7T

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

YES to this book

[Michael Scherer @michaelscherer]

First things first. Start you day by buying the authoritative behind-the-scenes history of the 2024 campaign, out today from @jdawsey1 @tylerpager @iarnsdorf Everything you wish you knew when it was happening, for the beach.

Link here: https://t.co/KBE69brt2A

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

EXCLUSIVE: Tulsi Gabbard's special team has expressed interest in gaining access to emails and chat logs of the largest U.S. spy agencies to root out “weaponization,” according to multiple people familiar. By @nakashimae @wstrobel & Aaron Schaffer https://t.co/RbjByymmpR

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

So moved by @ScottPelly1 speaking on CNN with @andersoncooper about Edward R Murrow and the role of journalism in a democracy. Love these guys

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

Audio of 2023 Biden interview with Hur reveals pauses, halting replies. Although a transcript of the interview had already been released, the recording is striking and fleshes out the picture of the high-stakes session, by @NaftaliBendavid
https://t.co/K1sXBhgO14

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

NEW:How DOGE’s grand plan to remake ⁦@SocialSecurity⁩ is backfiring. Musk-driven changes have been reversed after proving ineffective, while others are badly damaging customer service and satisfaction, by @hannah_natanson @FedGirlWaPo @MerylKornfield https://t.co/0keXgAY5Xf

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

@brianstelter @ClareMalone Actually Brian there is not a single new thing in this story, which is a glorified clip job.

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

Absolutely FALSE that the Post has never held Democrats to account. Sorry

[American Politic @rosewdc]

@NewYorker WaPo started as a Democratic Party mouthpiece and as it grew it only held republicans to account. Bezos wants a more balanced approach and the staff wants to continue to be a propaganda tool. No common ground.

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

I wish there was one shred of news in this article. There is not. It has all been reported.

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

In the days of Woodward and Bernstein, the Washington Post held the nation’s most powerful officials to account. Now it's facing an identity crisis. https://t.co/mzno4CKMHN

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

From Pencil City, USA.
At Musgrave Pencil Company in Shelbyville, Tennessee, politics rarely came up before this year. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have changed that. via @ELaserDavies https://t.co/8CA5IQmO6r

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

@NASAWatch @NASA That’s part of the SES crackdown. It’s a lot.

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

Devoted congressman to the tens of thousands of federal employees in his Northern Virginia district, @GerryConnolly is always fighting for the civil servants now under attack by the Trump administration

[Rep. Gerry Connolly @GerryConnolly]

An updated note to my constituents:

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

Democrats seize on a new issue to use against the GOP: Social Security. As Democrats link Trump to Social Security’s struggles, Trump promises to protect the agency’s benefits while carrying out sweeping staff and spending cuts, by @NaftaliBendavid https://t.co/GTTqFZOyWI

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

NEW: Democrats seize on a new issue to use against the GOP: ⁦@SocialSecurity⁩ via ⁦@NaftaliBendavid⁩ - The Washington Post https://t.co/GTTqFZO17a

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

How Peter Navarro went from Democrat to inmate to Trump’s tariff guru. The man behind the president’s tumultuous tariff policies has sought for decades to set off the ultimate trade war with China, by @PostKranish @JStein_WaPo https://t.co/CtVIsJKub8

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

.⁦@DeptVetAffairs⁩ chief Doug Collins asks staffers to report anti-Christian bias. Via @maeganvaz and @timcraigpost https://t.co/UPsmwpiIUV

[Lisa Rein @FedGirlWaPo]

AmeriCorps shaped these lawmakers’ careers. Now they’re fighting to save the agency. Via @marianaa_alfaro and @tobiaraji https://t.co/YT6LvyZ7Jg