S. Michele Nix

Politics/Democracy/Presidential Leadership. Fellow @TheGCSP. Veteran speechwriter & spox. @DHS. @WhiteHouse 41. #Longhorns

[The Associated Press @AP]

Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker of Kansas has died. https://t.co/NfZOP3kCoB

[Jim Acosta @Acosta]

Insanity… Kennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building https://t.co/34Qh3jnGtK via @NYTimes

[The Steady State @steadystate2025]

This is what happens when stewardship of a public institution gives way to politicization and personalization. The Kennedy Center has been hollowed out by mismanagement and turned increasingly into an extension of one man’s politics and personality. Public institutions cannot serve the American people when they are treated as personal possessions.

[Norm Eisen @NormEisen]

BREAKING: A fed. judge ordered Trump's name off the Kennedy Center in May

Today his handpicked board defied the court by voting to put it back, rename the plaza after him, & close the Center for two years

They'll answer for it in court, again -TN
https://t.co/eafHbZfWjF

[S. Michele Nix @michelendc]

@FPWellman Fred -- So excited for you, Missouri, and the country!

[Nathan J Robinson @NathanJRobinson]

I would not say it's shocking, I'd just say that people have not been listening to climate scientists who have been warning that this is the exact thing that was going to happen. It's only shocking because of the depth of denial.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Federal officials acknowledged in court documents that they canceled grants to states that didn’t vote for President Trump in 2024. https://t.co/FeH69OK3fq

[Meidas_Charise Lee @charise_lee]

THE SENECA PROJECT @senecaprojectus

[Sam Stein @samstein]

one of the documents that Trump has disclosed tonight has a section noting that China targeted the BIDEN campaign and does "not currently intend to covertly interfere to try and sway the outcome of the election."

[Headquarters @HQNewsNow]

Former Pardon Attorney: 2 days after Mr. Blanche was confirmed as Deputy Attorney General, he fired me from my position as a pardon attorney. I declined to rubber stamp a political favor for Trump's friend and it cost me my job. Blanche sent US Marshals to my home in an effort to prevent me from speaking with members of Congress.

[Catherine Rampell @crampell]

Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal fought alongside US Special Forces in his home country of Afghanistan, and survived. It was instead ICE custody that killed him.
He came legally to the US, where he applied for asylum. He was detained by ICE anyway, and died of “an adverse drug reaction” to an unidentified substance while in custody. He had six children.
https://t.co/xFUlbkH09K

[Annie @AnnieForTruth]

Excellent! Climate scientists fired by Trump start their own website to relay trusted climate information! 👏👏👏 https://t.co/dqzHdg6WJd

[Eric Brewer @BrewerEricM]

I served as a Deputy NIO. NIOs are the top subject matter experts charged with producing assessments that reflect the views of the entire Intelligence Community and often represent the IC in White House meetings. This is a dumb, dangerous move that will leave America less safe.

“Among those canned…were the senior national intelligence officers (NIOs) for Russia-Ukraine, Europe, East Asia, China and weapons of mass destruction.”

[Jim Townsend @jteurope]

This is a must read and an alarm bell for our nation. 👇👇

[Josh Cradduck @JoshNBCTV]

Remembering the great Tim Russert, 18 years after his passing.

[Jeanne Stuart McVey @RiverGirl707]

#Sunrise on Friday over the Potomac River and DC! @capitalweather @StormHour #NoFilter

[Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum]

Heartbreaking insider's description of the decline of the Kennedy Center. Such an important Washington institution, now being deliberately destroyed, for no good reason
https://t.co/GHIVnBhBk9

[Peter Baker @peterbakernyt]

Fully 55% of Americans say Trump does not have the mental soundness to serve as president, according to @FoxNews poll, up 7 points since late 2024 and near the high of 56% in 2023. https://t.co/n67zgoM9Gm

[Olivia of Troye @OliviaTroye]

I've seen firsthand the chaos inside Donald Trump's administration. And I've seen firsthand how his extreme plans are hurting Virginia's families.

I won't sit by any longer.

So today, I'm launching my campaign for Congress. I'm going to fight like hell to undo the harm that Donald Trump has done to hardworking Americans – but I can't do it alone. RT if you’re with me.

[George H.W. Bush Library & Museum @Bush41Library]

Mrs. Bush and Millie wish you a Happy National Pet Day!🐾

June 17, 1989

Photo ID: P04421-25

#bush41 #bush41library #bush41museum