Damien Sharp

@Cornell federal and media relations 📍Washington, D.C. | Covering law and public policy

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

Great to see Tobias Hanrath (@CornellEng) on the "Managing Data Center Energy Demand" panel at yesterday's @eesionline EXPO 2026 — tackling one of the biggest challenges in energy policy today. Thrilled to have @CornellAtkinson in the room. 🔌💡

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

It was great being in the room, and on top of the Capitol, with these two today.

[Cornell in DC @CornellinDC]

What better way to kickoff a discussion of disability at work w/ @cornellilr Dean @alexjscolvin than a Capitol Dome tour? Thank you @JohnMannionNY22 for sharing this bird’s eye view & for supporting policies that keep talented people in the workforce.

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

.@POTUS issued a new travel ban last night slated to go into effect June 9, and while court challenges are likely, they may fail says @CornellLaw scholar @syaleloehr
https://t.co/yTfJAOwQcB

[Rep. Yvette D. Clarke @RepYvetteClarke]

Everyone should have the right to call a clean, safe, and climate resilient community their home – and smart city technologies will always be the key to making that a reality.

Today, it was my privilege to tour @cornell_tech and see their achievements in this space up-close.

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

“This week Congress is showing how far it is willing to align itself with President Trump and how much more power they are willing to cede," said former congressional aide and @CornellBPP lecturer Dan Lamb https://t.co/DWPmkL5Y4T

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

Tech mogul @elonmusk announced that he and @POTUS are in the process of shutting down USAID, a move that would cause global calamity says Cornell University prof. Chris Barrett. https://t.co/KsYZCjmbmX
@CornellBPP

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

"Police have a hard job, but that doesn't relieve them of the obligation to do it right,” said attorney, criminal law expert and professor of government at Cornell University Joseph Margulies regarding Sean Grayson, who is due in court on Monday morning. https://t.co/yFMXcI3zfH

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

Trump’s awkward display at a rally Monday – his "abrupt decision to play DJ" – was a sign of mental decline, says Harry Segal of @CornellPsychDpt and @WeillCornell: https://t.co/YtgX0DQpBE

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

“Republicans claim @POTUS has not done enough to secure the border; yet, the Biden administration issued tough restrictions on asylum seekers in June, causing unlawful border crossings to plunge to a four-year low," says @CornellLaw prof. @syaleloehr. https://t.co/PcnzaCbiDE

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

‘The genie is out of the bottle:’ Americans expect basic health care, says @CornellBPP's Nick Fabrizio. https://t.co/JApwbxQpFR

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

"The @Heritage actively supports the SAVE Act. But the Foundation’s own analysis of legal actions regarding election misconduct found only 24 instances of noncitizens voting between 2003 and 2023," said @CornellLaw prof. @syaleloehr on the act's necessity https://t.co/aOY7qzQxkm

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

For a lot of Democrats who were feeling discouraged about the fall election, Harris' candidacy "was a breath of fresh air," said @CornellBPP's @Dan_Lamb in an interview with @AhtraElnashar "I think it’s showing a certain amount of momentum in her favor." https://t.co/oaZUoBndMf

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

"Facilitating free and fair elections and accepting electoral defeat are keystones of democracy globally, and mobilizing supporters by any other logic is already assault on democracy itself," said @CornellBPP prof @BeattyRiedl on Trump's election comments https://t.co/5c3mfTagU7

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

A growing divide among voters under 30, with young men increasingly supporting Republicans and Trump, while young women remain staunchly Democratic, is likely to become starker during the 2024 election cycle says @CornellCAS government prof @sabrinamkarim. https://t.co/eDZoqOawUT

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

As VP @KamalaHarris garners crucial support for her presidential campaign, @Cornell experts are prepared to discuss the potential implications and challenges she might face. https://t.co/PqNXx02ukG

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) is attempting to assemble a group of Democratic senators to ask Joe Biden to exit the presidential race, according to two people with direct knowledge of the effort. https://t.co/fyXjgqogNK

[Nick Iannelli @NickWTOP]

DC’s fireworks are all set up for the 4th of July - arranged on both sides of the reflecting pool. @WTOP

[Jeanette J. Epps, PhD @Astro_Jeanette]

Hello Syracuse and the Finger Lakes region!

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

"More than 30% of NYC voters who supported @realDonaldTrump in 2020 approve of the job NY AG @TishJames has done since she was elected in 2018" @CornellBPP's @Dan_Lamb discusses why with @Newsweek's @NickMordo https://t.co/Tu5qktOTIX

[Damien Sharp @Damien__Sharp]

The @HouseAgGOP marked up its $1.5 trillion farm bill yesterday, which @SenSchumer has already said has no future in the Senate. Andrew Novakovic, prof of ag economics at @Cornell, said two things will be telling as this long process continues to unfold. https://t.co/yNsg7pnwwJ