Francesca Chambers

White House Correspondent @USATODAY covering foreign policy & President Trump. If they've run for president, I've probably covered them. Rock Chalk, Jayhawk.

[Francesca Chambers @fran_chambers]

🆕Democrats are facing a familiar dilemma as they brace for a bruising 2028 primary: Which states’ voters get to pick the party’s nominee?

The choice could have far-reaching consequences for a political party wrestling with its identity.

https://t.co/OXq9BChS7G

[Zach Schermele @ZachSchermele]

“Mr. President Trump, get engaged!!”

A visibly upset Cassidy just screamed at Trump on the Senate floor over healthcare costs, saying he needs to get personally involved in Congress’ efforts to lower them.

[Francesca Chambers @fran_chambers]

Asleep on the job? Rubio says Trump didn't doze off in public during testy exchange with Democratic congressman.
https://t.co/WZWDkaU4pt

[USA TODAY Politics @usatodayDC]

Sec. Marco Rubio makes 'no guarantees' on negotiations with Iran in Senate hearing https://t.co/vbPrsjlVyZ

[Meredith Lee Hill @meredithllee]

NEWS - Speaker Mike Johnson tells @politico the Trump admin's “Anti-Weaponization Fund” is “off the table” for reconciliation

“I think the president’s been pretty clear via the Department of Justice — their statement [is] that it’s now being set aside,” Johnson said in an interview.

“So I understand there’s some senators that want a little more than that, but in terms of clarification, so I suppose they’re in the process of doing that.”

Johnson met with Trump yesterday and raised concerns about the viability of the fund given the current meltdown in the Senate GOP, as we've reported.

The speaker also told us the WH ballroom security money is likewise "off the table" for the GOP bill - amid a rebellion of some of his own Republicans.

https://t.co/XLWlkjYcbe

[Dan Nowicki @dannowicki]

"Trump admin signals retreat from controversial 'anti-weaponization' fund." (via @joeygarrison, @AyshaBagchi and @fran_chambers) https://t.co/dTztqCP7xl

[Francesca Chambers @fran_chambers]

The @FoxNewsSunday Panel ☕️📺

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@ShannonBream
Juan Williams

[Jennifer Jacobs @JenniferJJacobs]

On Taiwan, @SecWar Hegseth: "The policy we have on Taiwan is the same as it was at the beginning of this administration. The only change you might see is how we talk about the entirety of it. ... But our stance on Taiwan remains unchanged, just as the president said when we came out of those historic meetings with China, and I think we're as strong of a position as we've ever been in the Pacific and around the world."

[Mike Trautmann @DMRPoliticsCzar]

Michigan, New Hampshire, Nevada, Iowa, Tennessee, Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Delaware: @fran_chambers takes a look at which have a better shot of being in the early primary window in 2028. https://t.co/6RgcVSUirq

[Mike Trautmann @DMRPoliticsCzar]

Facing a skeptical audience, @iowademocrats won't rule out going first in 2028 regardless of the @DNC, egged on by @IowaGOP chair @kaufmannGOP. https://t.co/kAj1PqsslJ via @brianneDMR with assist from @fran_chambers

[Ali Vitali @alivitali]

It’s Wednesday with @waytooearly:
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Why are you awake?! Email [email protected] or reply right here with why. #waytooearly

[Rick Jervis @MrRJervis]

SCOOP: US had audio recording of Raúl Castro ordering Brothers to the Rescue shootdown for 3 decades. Why is his indictment coming now? USAT’s @fran_chambers had an exclusive interview w/@MarioDB, chief architect of the case. https://t.co/VcLd9IHf13 via @USATODAY

[Francesca Chambers @fran_chambers]

🚨The US had the audio tape that's at the center of the expected case against Raul Castro for nearly 30 years. So why is it moving to indict him now?

Our interview w/Rep. @MarioDB, who helped craft the case against Castro.

Story w/@MrRJervis ⬇️
https://t.co/PjbO9Pkvz5

[Dori Toribio @DoriToribio]

Trump: “We discussed Taiwan, the whole thing with the arm sales. It was in great detail actually. And I’ll be making decisions… I think the last thing we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away.”

“Would the US defend Taiwan if it came to it?”

Trump: “There's only one person that knows that. You know who it is? Me… That question was asked to me today by President Xi. I said 'I don't talk about that.'”

[Francesca Chambers @fran_chambers]

The U.S. is moving to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, multiple sources familiar told me.

This after the CIA director visited Havana, per @USATODAY colleague @JoshMeyerDC.

Potential indictment first reported by CBS/ @JenniferJJacobs

https://t.co/CyQT2aLYPL

[Rick Jervis @MrRJervis]

How we at @USATODAY got EXCLUSIVE audio from jailed activists inside Cuban prisons. A 🧵(1):

[Chris Quintana @CQuintanaDC]

Exclusive audio reveals prisoners faced ultimatum after US-Cuba meeting https://t.co/lgDPiqG3n2 via @usatoday @MrRJervis @khjelmgaard @fran_chambers @Ramon_Padilla

[Francesca Chambers @fran_chambers]

🆕️ Iran war looms over Trump's reunion with Xi in China

Team up w/@CybeleMO:

https://t.co/6ssAe4iLoD

[Francesca Chambers @fran_chambers]

🆕️ Papal peacemaker? Add it to Marco Rubio’s ever-growing list of roles.

Story w/@zacjanderson on Rubio's visit to the Vatican following Trump's attacks on Pope Leo 👇🏾

https://t.co/EyCgYJVbzV

[Francesca Chambers @fran_chambers]

👀Rubio eyes Vatican role in expanding humanitarian aid to Cuba
https://t.co/wXX7FqaQQm

Story w/ @zacjanderson ⬇️