Ben Pershing

Supervising Editor @CNN Washington Bureau. Former @WSJ, @nationaljournal, @washingtonpost & @rollcall. @UCBerkeley alum. L.A. native. Vin Scully forever.

[Ben Pershing @benpershing]

Finally, we hit back. https://t.co/yXE5BLiPkT

[FOX Business @FoxBusiness]

.@Sbarro to open new pizza outlets in Russia https://t.co/xUalqN5iOR

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

just as Senate gets on reconciliation bill.

[Rodger Sherman @rodger]

Today is for everybody who remembers this inexplicable Doug E. Fresh cover of “Country Roads” that subbed in “New York City” for “West Virginia” and played at least once during every Knicks game from 2004 to 2008

[Teddy Schleifer @teddyschleifer]

Tom Steyer's 2020 spending on himself: $342 million

Tom Steyer's 2026 spending on himself: $216 million

Did it get him anything?

[Henry Olsen @henryolsenEPPC]

In CA 6, Rep. Kevin Kiley's decision to leave the GOP and become and independent is having a fascinating impact. He leads but with only 25%. Democrat Richard Pan is 2d but only leads Republican Michael Stansfield by a point. Slim chance of a GOP-I/GOP lockout here.

[Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur]

Andy Ogles blames a staffer for his now-deleted post.

[Dan Clark @DanClarkSports]

This may be a Top 10 all-time MLB photo.

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Josh Turek will win Democratic Senate nomination in Iowa, CNN projects https://t.co/hJfOVMb33B

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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly map for midterms, cutting seat held by Black Democrat https://t.co/MkfKpVbv5A

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Spencer Pratt election watch party shuts out media https://t.co/p4RpkTY2pP

[Jonathan Nicholson @JNicholsonInDC]

He cut his Cameo prices by half and is available to turn around requests within 24 hours now, according to his Cameo page.

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Former NY Rep. George Santos under investigation for alleged insider trading on Kalshi https://t.co/jv4391XL6i

[Senator John Cornyn @JohnCornyn]

Rut roh

Libertarian Ted Brown courts disaffected conservative voters in Texas’ U.S. Senate race – Houston Public Media https://t.co/wZ9ipRviE1

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Not even a Knicks fan but this is really good.

[NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks]

This team. This city. It's got the look. #AlwaysKnicks

[Ben Pershing @benpershing]

A lot going on in this story. https://t.co/0UBlbsqq7N

[Brian Stelter @brianstelter]

Source confirms this @DylanByers scoop:

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[Ben Pershing @benpershing]

In Bill Pulte, Trump selected as his intelligence chief a loyalist with no demonstrated national security or intel experience. What he did have: a record of going after many of Trump’s political enemies.

"Bill is a move-fast-and-break-things kind of guy," a source said.

[Patrick Svitek @PatrickSvitek]

Update from Kean: “I will transition from virtual work to in person work within a matter of weeks. At that time I will be completely transparent as to the nature of my medical condition.”

[Samantha Handler @sn_handler]

NEWS: The Senate Appropriations Committee postponed its entire markup schedule for the week over reconciliation/anti-weaponization fund issues.

CJS, Leg Branch and Ag-FDA bills were supposed to be marked up on Thursday. Recon continues to wreck havoc with approps

W/ @bresreports

[Ben Pershing @benpershing]

EXCLUSIVE End of an Era CONFIRMED: The Prime Rib Closing on K Street this Month. “anticipated new restaurant opening in late 2026” - PoPville https://t.co/y8XLI1mQ92