@amybwang

National political reporter, @WashingtonPost. Previously: The Arizona Republic. Taiwanese American.

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695 Followers • 165 Threads • National political reporter at The Washington Post. See the latest conversations with @amybwang.

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It takes all of us to make The Washington Post. Every section works together to create this authoritative, entertaining, worldwide news report. So, @JeffBezos: #SaveThePost.
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Workers @washingtonpost have been in contract negotiations with our bosses for 18 months. But the company is refusing to pay us what we’re worth or bargain in good faith. So on Dec. 7, we’re walking off the job for 24 hours.
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The Carters were inseparable for 77 years. Now Rosalynn has passed at age 96. @sullivank @marycjordan wapo.st/3uoZKTf
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It's official: House Ethics Chairman introduces a resolution to expel Rep. Santos from Congress. Following the committee's damning report, many lawmakers who voted against expulsion citing lack of due process are now on board to oust him. @amybwang reports washingtonpost.com/politics/…

George Santos faces new motion to expel him from Congress

The House Ethics Committee released a scathing report Thursday that found “substantial evidence” Santos had knowingly violated ethics guidelines, House rules and criminal laws.

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David DePape was convicted Thursday of assaulting Paul Pelosi in an effort to take then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hostage via @finneganscribe washingtonpost.com/nation/20…

Man who attacked Paul Pelosi with hammer found guilty of all charges

The husband of Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) suffered skull fractures in the attack, which defendant David DePape said was meant to punish the House speaker.

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New from @WashingtonPost: The most comprehensive account to date of the repeating pattern of destruction wrought by the AR-15. An extensive review of photos,videos & personal accounts from 2012-now.Please take care while viewing. W @n_kirkpatrick @arelisrh washingtonpost.com/nation/in… – at Washington, DC

Terror on repeat: A rare look at the devastation caused by AR-15 shootings

Photos, videos and personal accounts show how the AR-15 has given assailants the power to instantly turn everyday gathering places into zones of gruesome violence.

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The House Ethics Committee has released their highly anticipated investigation summary about Rep. George Santos, laying out in their report "overwhelming evidence of his misconduct." @maeganvaz & @amybwang report: washingtonpost.com/politics/…

After release of ethics report, Santos says he won’t seek reelection

The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” Santos violated federal laws.

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Tuesday: the Capitol turns into Fight Club. washingtonpost.com/politics/… Wednesday: @TheRock shows up & everybody is behaving. h/t @maeganvaz

McCarthy accused of elbowing lawmaker, while fight nearly breaks out in Senate

The breakdowns in decorum came on a day when lawmakers were laboring to avoid a government shutdown and make sure they can leave town ahead of a Thanksgiving break.

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.@TheRock greets a young fan as he leaves the Capitol. “You’re already taller than @KevinHart4real!”
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Haley walks back declaration that all social media users must be verified via @amybwang @Azi @dylanewells washingtonpost.com/politics/…

Haley walks back declaration that all social media users must be verified

The Republican presidential candidate faced considerable blowback from GOP figures after she said she would require all users to verify their identities to use social media.

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Replying to @nakamura_amy @rachelerman @rachsieg
We received hundreds of responses from folks on Reddit for this story. Some people ditched their vacations. Some were scraping together their savings, picking up part-time jobs. Many were simply exhausted and frustrated with Congress. reddit.com/r/fednews/comment…

From the fednews community on Reddit: How will the government shutdown affect you?

Explore this post and more from the fednews community

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How a government shutdown could affect Thanksgiving travel An extensive rundown of what would happen with flights, national parks, Amtrak, passport processing, and more: via @andsachs_sachs @mikelaris @bySofiaAndrade @luzcita wapo.st/49zGH8C

How a government shutdown could affect Thanksgiving travel

What to know about TSA wait times, passport processing and national parks closing as a government shutdown looms.

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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he will not seek reelection (from @amybwang) washingtonpost.com/politics/…

Senate Democrat Joe Manchin says he will not seek reelection

Manchin, 76, said he would instead be traveling the country to gauge “creating a movement to mobilize the middle and bring Americans together.”

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The Minnesota Supreme Court rules that Trump can appear on the primary ballot next year—but left open the possibility he could be struck from the general election ballot because of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol via @patrickdmarley washingtonpost.com/politics/…

Trump can appear on 2024 primary ballot in Minnesota, state Supreme Court rules

The ruling offered both a setback and a glimmer of hope to those trying to remove the GOP front-runner from ballots around the country.

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Election Day 2023 live updates: Kentucky governor, Virginia legislature, Ohio abortion rights on ballots wapo.st/3tXQFQS

Election 2023: Democrats win control of Va. legislature; Ohio residents vote to protect abortion...

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday and the results of the 2023 contests provided clues about what to expect in next year’s crucial elections.

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Ohioans projected to approve Issue 1, a ballot initiative that will enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution, according to the AP washingtonpost.com/politics/…

Election 2023: Democrats win control of Va. legislature; Ohio residents vote to protect abortion...

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday and the results of the 2023 contests provided clues about what to expect in next year’s crucial elections.

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Grieving and angry, Maine residents demand change after mass killing via @DPAQreport wapo.st/3Mq3l9u

Grieving and angry, Maine residents demand change after mass killing

Forget thoughts and prayers. Residents are demanding less access to guns, more access to mental health services and a “playbook” to help prevent the next threat.

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Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee statue has met its end, in a 2,250-degree furnace. The divisive Confederate monument, the focus of the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in 2017, was secretly melted down and will become a new piece of public art. More on the process: wapo.st/3s6HsFm
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Federal judge rules Georgia’s political district maps must be redrawn before 2024 elections. Via @amybwang washingtonpost.com/politics/…

Judge rules Georgia’s political maps must be redrawn before 2024 elections

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones said the current maps must be redrawn by Dec. 8, in a win for voting rights activists who argued the state’s maps dilute the power of Black voters.

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Maine’s loose gun laws come under scrutiny after deadly shootings via @maxinejoselow @SilviaElenaFF washingtonpost.com/nation/20…

Maine’s loose gun laws come under scrutiny after deadly shootings

Maine does not require permits to carry concealed guns, nor does it mandate background checks for private gun sales.

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