Griff Witte

Managing Editor at The Atlantic. Previously Washington Post. Recovering foreign correspondent: Berlin, London, Jerusalem, Islamabad, Kabul.

[Shane Harris @shaneharris]

Why Bill Pulte is the perfect choice for Trump’s DNI.

https://t.co/irSrlJmePg

[Griff Witte @griffwitte]

Bill Pulte’s appointment as the new acting director of national intelligence brought reactions among current and former intelligence officials that ranged from disbelief to resignation, @shaneharris reports.
https://t.co/dcn15yEuGT

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So very happy for @AshleyRParker and @michaelscherer, who have set the standard for outstanding White House coverage. And congrats to their tireless and ever-insightful editor, @Jenna_DC. This is well-deserved all around.

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Congratulations to staff writers @AshleyRParker and @michaelscherer for receiving the 39th annual @PresGeraldRFord Journalism Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency. Read more: https://t.co/36XMZ5nA7S

[Griff Witte @griffwitte]

In the weeks since the Supreme Court hollowed out the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the past has felt especially present to many congregants at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, @yvonnewingett reports.
https://t.co/a5XlE6x8Do

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Fortifications at the White House are growing in tandem with the threat of political violence. The 18-acre complex has become the new Green Zone, @mviser reports.
https://t.co/cE3cIjEYnR

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The gap between what’s good for the GOP and what Trump thinks is good for him is growing. But few seem willing to confront him, @JonLemire and @michaelscherer report:
https://t.co/NQq1fjN1pb

[Jenna Johnson @Jenna_DC]

Two things are as certain as bluebonnets in spring now that Ken Paxton is the Republican nominee for the Senate in Texas, @elainejgodfrey writes: Democrats have a better-than-usual chance of winning statewide. And the next 23 weeks are going to be hideous. https://t.co/a6cAvUSQvL

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“Has he been drugged?”: In a new memoir, a copy of which was obtained exclusively by The Atlantic, Jill Biden recounts her husband’s calamitous debate, and denies that he’d shown signs that may have foreshadowed his performance, @toluseo writes. https://t.co/r4ChQQxRGS

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Trump is hyperfixated on men’s physiques, loves calling people “handsome,” adores the Village People and Elton John and has a flair for gilded interiors. @AshleyRParker writes on the paradox of the president's appreciation for gay culture:
https://t.co/SlzuWeYhVc

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Trump can't get the Iran deal done, and has become increasingly frustrated with Tehran--and angry at those who say the stalemate makes him look weak, @jonlemire & @nancyayoussef report: https://t.co/jTAEklOKse

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NEW: A rapid about-face from the Trump administration over sending troops to Poland could have consequences that go far beyond NATO’s force posture, @nancyayoussef + @isaacstanbecker + @shustry report:
https://t.co/pKI33Mp7QI

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Candace Owens has called Hunter Biden a degenerate—so what was he doing spending nearly two hours finding common ground with the right-wing podcast host? @mviser reports:
https://t.co/EAcYDkwOf8

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Marginalized by Trump, Tulsi Gabbard sought his attention by airing baseless claims that undermined the institutions she was meant to lead, @shaneharris writes.
https://t.co/iANzAM6P6z

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Donald Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton, Texas’s scandal-plagued attorney general, might have given Democrats their best chance in decades to win statewide, @elainejgodfrey writes:
https://t.co/RRAc4f6aEp

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NEW: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin told travel executives that he’s serious about curbing international flights to U.S. airports in cities with “sanctuary” policies, which could force airlines to re-route and inflict economic pain, @NickMiroff reports. https://t.co/uuCNALR9wi

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Thomas Massie thought he was different, wrongly believing his popularity back home made him strong enough to withstand a Trump-backed challenge.
Read @russellberman on the results in Kentucky. https://t.co/Kr7WtnoqS9

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SCOOP: The Pentagon said a deadly crash in the Iran war wasn’t caused by hostile fire—but that is not the whole story, sources tell @missy_ryan, @nancyayoussef & @shaneharris:
https://t.co/bgAXpnd9Vn

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Donald Trump’s age isn’t getting the same kind of scrutiny as Joe Biden’s did. But as the president nears his 80th birthday, his recent behavior is prompting questions about his health, including from some in his own party, @jonlemire reports: https://t.co/S6OgxVIrrN

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NEW: Stephen Miller has recused himself from talks about AI, space, and the proposed Paramount merger because of his wife Katie Miller’s podcast and consulting efforts, @michaelscherer and @AshleyRParker report. https://t.co/VQSJ57hQEd

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The Department of Homeland Security secretary has likened the World Cup security challenge to protecting “78 Super Bowls.” And the U.S., he made clear, isn’t entirely ready for any of them, @nickmiroff reports https://t.co/I0wcQ4LlMy