Ed O'Keefe

@CBSNews Senior White House & Political Correspondent member
Cover photo by @dougmillsnyt

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

RUDE!

[Encyclopaedia Britannica @Britannica]

MTV debuted closer to Pearl Harbor than to today.

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

The House rejected an effort from Republican Congressman Thomas Massie to impeach Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth. The measure failed to get enough support, with Massie as the only Republican voting in favor.

Democrats say they still want to hold Sec. Hegseth accountable for what they call failures in the Iran war and other issues in the military. @edokeefe reports.

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

Thanks to Reps.-elect @ZachDemboKY (D-CA) @marnivonwilpert (D-CA) and @cbhines586 (D-MI) for taking the time during freshman orientation week. We’ll meet up again soon!

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CBS News senior White House correspondent @edokeefe caught up with three newly elected Democratic Reps. Marni von Wilpert, Christina Hines and Zach Dembo about their policy priorities, stance on the impeachment proceedings against Sec. Pete Hegseth and support for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ bid for Speaker of the House.

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CBS News senior White House correspondent @edokeefe caught up with three newly elected Democratic Reps. Marni von Wilpert, Christina Hines and Zach Dembo about their policy priorities, stance on the impeachment proceedings against Sec. Pete Hegseth and support for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ bid for Speaker of the House.

[Caitlin Huey-Burns @CHueyBurns]

An extremely rare Hyde Smith hallway walk and talk (she usually declines)

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

Anyone who’s been to Wisconsin covering politics and government has seen Charles in action, and he’s set the pace for Badger State reporters. Congratulations on a great run!

[Charles Benson @CharlesBenson4]

My thoughts for today:

For the first time in 44 years, I started my morning without having to think about work. No calls to make. No sources to check in on. No deadlines to meet.

And I’m OK with that. At least for now.

Day-to-day journalism is hard. It can be demanding, unpredictable and occasionally exhausting. But I loved doing it.

It was never simply a job for me. It was a passion, and I had the incredible good fortune to make that passion my life’s work. Along the way, I worked alongside an extraordinary group of colleagues. They are truly awesome, and I’m grateful to so many of them.

My career began in 1982 as a young reporter in Peoria, Illinois. My first stop in Wisconsin was WBAY in Green Bay, a very good place to land. It’s also where I met my wife, Sharon. In 1986, I arrived in Milwaukee and spent 15 years at WITI-TV. After a three-year detour to Madison at WKOW, I came back to Milwaukee in 2004 and spent the next 22 years at TMJ4.

There were plenty of big stories along the way. Thank you, Packers, Bucks and Brewers, for giving me some championship seasons to cover. When I arrived in Wisconsin 40 years ago, I had no idea I would stay this long. But there were always stories to tell, places to go and, of course, politics in battleground Wisconsin to keep me busy.

What an incredible journey it has been.

I leave this chapter filled with gratitude. Most of all, I’m thankful to the people of the Milwaukee area who trusted me to tell their stories and help make sense of a complicated and ever-changing world. That trust has meant more to me than I can adequately express.

As for what’s next, I honestly don’t know. “Retiring” doesn’t seem to fit my DNA, so I’ll still be around. I hope there’s more to do but I’ll keep you posted.

I’ll definitely be on the bicycle more. Wisconsin has some great bike trails. And I expect to spend a little more time hanging out in coffee shops.

So if you see me, say hello. I love a good conversation.

My final farewell at TMJ4 will be on Wednesday during the 4p News.

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

Nvidia's stock price slid on Monday amid questions about CEO Jensen Huang's future at the chipmaker, following the board of directors' investigation into allegations that China targeted him in an intelligence operation.

Some lawmakers briefed Monday were upset about not being informed earlier about the potential national security threats posed by Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy, @edokeefe reports. https://t.co/O3T4PphQKc

[Gabe Kaminsky @gekaminsky]

Susie Wiles' old lobbying firm made $186 million under Trump, per @CBSNews analysis of filings. Now it's caught in MAGA's civil war

https://t.co/TZQAL4wkEN

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

Endorse! (But I do love me some Brad Nessler, too!)

[Three Year Letterman @3YearLetterman]

If this is going to be the last SEC championship we have to bring back Verne and Gary and put it on CBS

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

TRUMP’S STRONG DEFENSE FOR DEFENSE SECRETARY: Why he’s standing by Pete Hegseth, as reported for @CBSMornings 🌞

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

Something to watch today... how do Texas Democrats start proposing to reshape the * policy * of the Lone Star State?

[Jack Fink @cbs11jack]

NEW: Today, TX lawmakers can start filing bills for the legislative session starting January 12. With a Democratic Governor, @GinaHinojosaTX, Lt. Governor @VikkiGoodwinTX & @Senfronia4Texas as the likely Speaker, this will be a very different year at the Capitol. @CBSNewsTexas

[CBS Mornings @CBSMornings]

An hour after President Trump sat down with @60minutes’ Ross Douthat on Friday, the president announced that he’d be replacing Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, the architect of his mass deportation policies.

@edokeefe reports on how Democrats are reacting to Miller’s appointment and the president’s comments on his finances, immigration and more.

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

TRUMP ADMITS TO MIDTERM MISTAKES AS DEMS PREPARE FOR PROBES: Our @CBSMornings 🌞 recap of a big @60Minutes ⏱️ interview with President Trump and Dems’ reactions.

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

On @cbsmornings, Incoming House Speaker @RepJeffries says "We can work with the administration to the extent they're willing to do things that make life more affordable for the American people," but says later Stephen Miller "is so clearly unqualified and absolutely in the context of being the architect of the violent mass deporattion machine, it is fair to say that Stephen Miller has blood on his hands" because of the deaths of Americans protesting ICE operations in Minneapolis.

[Brendan Keefe - ANF & InvestigateTV @BrendanKeefe]

Gov. Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms Honored at Usher/Chris Brown Concert at Mercedes Benz Stadium for making history as the first Black governor of Georgia & first Black female governor in the USA. My video tonight from Atlanta.

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

NOTABLE: Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick, seen as a rising party star and close to the White House, says “Tuesday is too soon” to elect a new Senate GOP leader.

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

A great series of questions and a revealing answer (that won’t surprise longtime Trump watchers)

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

What does President Trump think will happen to him after he dies?

“I'm a religious person, so in theory I go to heaven…I don't want to go to hell,” he answers. https://t.co/EvX8pM7G9g

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

The former president announces a limited tour for the release of his upcoming memoir due to his cancer:

“…unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves.”

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

I want to share a brief update.

My presidential memoir, PROMISE ME, AMERICA, is coming out on November 17th. I hope you'll read it. It covers my years as President. The challenges we faced, the decisions I made, and why I made them. It's about who we are as a nation. What we stand for. And America's role in the world. More than anything, it's about my faith in the American people and the great American experiment in self-governance and democracy.

While writing the book, I was diagnosed with cancer, a disease known all too well to millions of Americans and their families. My doctors continue to be encouraged by how I've responded to treatment. And the prayers and kind words and well wishes from so many of you have meant more to me and Jill and our family than you can ever know.

Some days are better than others. It hasn't stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down. What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves.

Looking forward, I'm going to keep following what my father told me a long time ago: "Champ, when you get knocked down, get up." It's a good lesson for me. And for America.

We are blessed. America is the most unique nation on earth. Unlike other countries, we're built on an idea. An idea bigger than any ocean. More powerful than any army. Stronger than any tyrant or dictator. That idea? All of us are created equal.

Promise Me, America, we'll never forget it.

[Jack Fink @cbs11jack]

NEW: The great @edokeefe and I discuss the historic blue wave election in Texas and what it means going forward and potentially in 2028.
https://t.co/MBhHqgYuhY @CBSNewsTexas

[Glen Johnson @ByGlenJohnson]

Bill Weld and John Kerry commemorate their post-election beer at their epic 1996 US Senate campaign. At J.J. Foley’s in Boston’s South End since the original site - McGann’s on Portland Street - has since closed. Thirty years ago tonight.