Reuben Jones

Spectrum News Washington Correspondent
Beats: NC, national politics
Focused on Context
Stories: [email protected]
TikTok: @ReubenJonesTV
Alum: NYU, GMU

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

Thanks to John Oliver and @LastWeekTonight for featuring my report on the sewage crisis in Alabama last night.

Here's the full story from my trip to AL in 2025: https://t.co/up46nkwX8T

Last Week Tonight episode: https://t.co/i7sxzheLOD

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

New statement from White House Correspondents Association President @JacquiHeinrich:

Today’s action revoking access for journalists from CNN, POLITICO, and MSNOW violates the First Amendment.

The implications extend beyond these organizations: a standard used to exclude one news outlet because of its coverage could be applied to any outlet in the future.

The American people, through a free and independent press, must be able to scrutinize those elected to power, regardless of whether government officials view it favorably. 

That’s why courts have repeatedly held that once the White House provides access to journalists, it cannot deny that access arbitrarily or based on the content of their reporting. T

he WHCA calls on the administration to immediately restore our colleagues' access.

[Brian Stelter @brianstelter]

Here's MS NOW reporter @gardnerakayla describing her arrival at the White House this morning. Her badge didn't work. "The officer asked me to hand over my badge. He said that it was disabled. I asked why I was not able to get inside. He said it was above him."

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

Vice President Vance campaigning for Michael Whatley on Monday in Gastonia. This comes less than a week after President Trump was in the state. #ncpol #ncsen

[Michael Whatley @WhatleyNC]

I am honored to welcome Vice President @JDVance to Greensboro this Monday 9/21.

North Carolina needs a fighter in the Senate who will stand with VP Vance and President Trump in the Senate!

https://t.co/63av7tvnE2

[WHCA @whca]

The president said it plainly in the Oval Office, describing his own planned action as a “ban on the free press.”

The Constitution protects the freedom of the press from government interference. That protection does not depend on whether the president likes a news organization’s coverage, agrees with its reporting, or approves of the questions its journalists ask.

This is about more than the rights of journalists. It is about the right of the American people to receive a full and independent account of the activities, policies and decisions of whoever occupies the nation’s highest office.

The WHCA stands in defense of our colleagues at CNN, MSNOW, and Politico who are being singled out for doing their jobs.

- Jacqui Heinrich, WHCA President

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

Some of President Trump’s comments at his North Carolina rally are receiving significant pushback, especially on crime and the response to Helene.

Here's a fact-check:

https://t.co/oYcfBy49tz

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

Question asked by @ABonnerNews

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

"The president should probably take a look at the top 10 states for danger and look at who's governing it."

Sen. Thom Tillis reacts to Trump's speech in NC last night when he called NC "one of the most violent and one of the worst in the whole nation."

Latest FBI crime estimates shows North Carolina ranks #21 on list of states with highest rates of violent crime.

1. Alaska
2. New Mexico
3. Arkansas
4. Louisiana
5. Tennessee
6. Kansas
7. California
8. Colorado
9. Montana
10. Missouri
....21. North Carolina

The FBI also says violent crime nationally saw its biggest decline from 24'-'25 in its history of tracking.

Video shot by @ABonnerNews #ncpol

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

"I'm not going to speak on Blanche."

Sen. Tillis didn't respond when asked whether it was appropriate for Attorney General Todd Blanche to attend President Trump's campaign speech to North Carolina on Wednesday.

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

President Trump visits Gastonia, NC tonight to campaign for Michael Whatley.

It's his first campaign stop since the Republican convention last week.

And while it could help energize the Republican base his low approval rating is a risk for Whatley.

My report:

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

My first TV station, WREX in Rockford, IL, aired its final newscast last week.

The NBC station was recently bought by another company and merged with the CBS affiliate.

I have great memories from my time in Rockford and was proud to be part of such an amazing team of journalists, led at the time by @JoshMorganNews

Not everyone pictured here but this was part of our weekend show team with the great @VikiKnappWX and Dan Cohen.

Thanks for flagging @DeCosterKen.

[Kristin Crowley @KristinCrowley1]

X only allows so many characters so I’ll be blunt. I had cancer. You can watch my story here https://t.co/3WBphSTR30 and please share it with everyone and anyone to spread awareness. Hopefully this report saves lives, I know it saved mine.

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

"Grassroots donations have fallen significantly."

"Here's how I could see us losing this race."

Roy Cooper may be leading in the polls but on social media he sounds more like he's behind than ahead in the NC Senate race.

A closer look:

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

Congrats on publication week Josh!

[Josh Rultenberg @JRultenberg]

⭐️ Happy Publication Day ⭐️

@RileyTopping and I are beyond excited to share Draw the Line in Ohio with you!

Four-plus years of hard work all leading to today.

This isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of the journey we as Americans need to take to end gerrymandering.

Out now!

[Reuben Jones @ReubenJones1]

Rep. Chuck Edwards has filed a formal complaint against the House Ethics Committee Chair and Ranking Member alleging they circumvented the Committee’s rules to recommend his censure.

https://t.co/WsPcQQ159Y #ncpol #NC11

[Jim Schachter @jimschachter]

BREAKING: Fearless reporting by New Hampshire Public Radio results in the resignation of the chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. #NHPolitics https://t.co/6DtIeEIwdp