Rachael Bade

Mom. Political junkie. "The Inner Circle" on Substack. Co-Host of "The Huddle" (@thedchuddle on @Youtube) Recovering Politico Playbook author. ex-ABC/WaPo/CNN

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

🍿In light of the news that POTUS has taped brawler Stephen Miller as COS --
signaling that he's girding for war with Dems -- I'm just gonna pop this column I wrote earlier this week right here ->

Get ready for an explosive next two years filled with investigations , impeachments (possibly plural) and even potentially long extensive shutdowns: https://t.co/iKE0S0mFnU

[dan turrentine @danturrentine]

Got my credential and got @seanspicer a hat, @theDChuddle @rachaelmbade

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

The Huddle | Thurs, Nov 12th https://t.co/45pAayFbrs

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

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[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

🚨BREAKING NEWS in @PunchbowlNews AM

The White House counsel warned Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the incoming House Oversight Committee chair, in a new letter that some of the new majority’s investigations could cross the line into criminal behavior.

It’s an audacious claim that signals the White House is taking an aggressive — and hugely controversial — stance toward Democratic oversight in the 120th Congress.

The letter, penned by White House counsel Will Scharf, says that Congress can only investigate matters for a legislative purpose — a position that Republicans have relied on and stretched in recent years.

Further, the Scharf letter, sent to Garcia on Monday, says that Democratic investigations are designed to “harass and aggrandize rather than to advance any legitimate legislative end.”

https://t.co/ESk17EKjwc

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

He cannot have @seanspicer back!

@danturrentine & I would veto.

[Peter D’Abrosca @pmd_reports]

EXCLUSIVE: POTUS is expected to choose a new press secretary soon, and people familiar with the matter tell @Katelyn_Caralle and I that he wants to hire a man.

Trump recognizes that it would be difficult for a woman to fill Karoline Leavitt's shoes, as we saw during Katie Zacharia's brief stint.

Here's a short list:
https://t.co/ngPPFwlW8k

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

They really skimped out on the bonus.

[Josh Dawsey @jdawsey1]

Best part of this story: she’s already getting/has gotten almost $15 million and person close to her says she’s pursuing legal action for the rest! https://t.co/zgpu5wETlI

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

As I wrote last week, won't happen.

[Brendan Duke 🇨🇦🇺🇸 @Brendan_Duke]

White House Chief of staff Stephen Miller and House Minority Leader Jim Jordan.

Where is the pivot to the center after a historic election loss?

[Igor Bobic @igorbobic]

Is Jim Jordan gonna have to wear a suit jacket now

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

Throwback to my 2016 profile of @Jim_Jordan -- whom I called "the other speaker of the house."

He's done a lot to make friends internally since then -- but make no mistake: he's still the brawler who enjoys sparring with Dems the way most people love a beach vacation

https://t.co/4M52zvaYma

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

Trump may have stayed neutral in the House minority leader race out of respect for Steve Scalise.

But he LOVES him some @Jim_Jordan

“He’s a warrior for me!” Trump said in another throwback ->

https://t.co/kao4tjupoP

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

Also a thorn in Paul Ryan's side -- I remember it well.

Now he'll run the conference.

What a story

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

JIM JORDAN was elected during the George W. Bush presidency. He was a thorn in John Boehner's side. He ran against McCarthy as his biggest foe -- lost in 2018. Ran for speaker in 2023 and lost.

Won in 2026 by 33 votes, toppling Steve Scalise.

[Reese Gorman @reesejgorman]

It’s the Jim Jordan era

https://t.co/8SfkC4irYv

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

Wow. A moment in the making for over a decade for Jim Jordan.

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

The Huddle | Tuesday, November 10th https://t.co/JLQzagRCE7

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

@Polymarket I know she's young and there's all sorts of questions abt whether she can win a general -- but following last week's election results, sure seems like now or never for AOC. The left is having its moment. And Rs are fractured and fighting abt the direction post Trump

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

What a world.

[Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree]

New Senate Democrats here at the Capitol

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

Dems love Stephen Miller . Next year is gonna be epic showdown. Wow

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

the incoming speaker says Stephen Miller should be fired -- just moments after he was promoted to chief of staff.

120th congress begins in 58 days. government funding runs out in 35 days.

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

the incoming speaker says Stephen Miller should be fired -- just moments after he was promoted to chief of staff.

120th congress begins in 58 days. government funding runs out in 35 days.

[Rachael Bade @rachaelmbade]

So much news happening this Friday afternoon. 🤯