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White House reporter at the Washington Post. Focused on politics, policy and public health. Democracy dies in darkness. Find me on Signal: username dan_diamond.01

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Dan Diamond·Aug 28

well I guess paternity leave is officially over

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Dan Diamond·Sep 9

BREAKING: Susan Monarez, forced out by RFK Jr as CDC director, to testify in front of Senate panel next week. Monarez has said RFK Jr pressured her around vaccines. RFK Jr has said she was untrustworthy. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

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Dan Diamond·Apr 24

where we are in 2025: major universities seeking a mutual-protection treaty against the U.S. president

Big Ten university faculties push for defense compact against Trump The proposed NATO-like alliance for the 18 schools would allow them to share resources in case the president targets one of their members. Today at 7:00 a.m. ET
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Dan Diamond·Sep 4

Thinking about this moment ahead of RFK Jr's Senate hearing tomorrow.

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An appeals panel on Saturday gave Trump a small victory on his ballroom — the White House gets three more days for construction before a pause takes effect. But the judges questioned Trump's "national security" claims and punted to a lower court to clarify.

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New: Trump officials formally unveil designs for president's planned 250-foot triumphal arch It would bear golden inscription — "One Nation Under God" — and be flanked by four golden lions Military veterans have sued to stop the project, saying it would harm views of Arlington National Cemetery

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New: the nation’s top drug lobbyist is stepping down. STEVE UBL is moving on from PhRMA after a decade-plus, he told The Post in an interview. Ubl's organization has been battling with Trump on his drug-price plans.

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Dan Diamond·Apr 4

Trump has filed an emergency appeal to keep building his planned White House ballroom, saying it's a matter of national security. The motion — particularly the first five pages — is unusually written for an appellate brief, and often resembles Trump's Truth Social posts.

INTRODUCTION For decades, Congress has vested the President with overlapping statutory authorities that allow the President to make the improvements he deems necessary to White House grounds and structures. Yet, a district judge ordered the President to halt ongoing reconstruction of the East Wing of the White House by April 14, leaving a massive excavation and structurally completed site adjacent to the now open and exposed Executive Mansion and threatening grave national-security harms to the White House, the President and his family, and the President's staff. Almost 400 Million Dollars of private donations and contributions (No taxpayer dollars are being used to build this long sought, and desperately needed, ballroom!) have already been committed, or spent, in the purchase of heavy, large scale, and other types of building materials. As an example, the protective missile resistant steel columns, beams, drone proof roofing materials, and bullet, ballistic, and blast proof glass, are largely made, being used, and/or on their way to the project. Likewise, the bomb shelters, hospital and medical area, protective partitioning, and Top Secret Military installations, structures, and equipment, are built and/or ready to be built, installed, and placed.
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Dan Diamond·Apr 2

A federal judge halted Trump’s ballroom construction until he gets congressional authorization. But Trump isn’t inclined to seek Congress’s OK — and they don’t appear inclined to give it. with @jonathanreports.bsky.social @theodoricmeyer.bsky.social @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social

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Dan Diamond·Apr 2

Thrilled to join the great @tradeoffs.org podcast and talk about my recent WaPo profile of CHRIS KLOMP, the fast-rising official now running HHS operations. Thanks to @dgorenstein.bsky.social @ryan-levi.bsky.social for having me.

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Dan Diamond·Mar 31

Breaking: federal judge orders a HALT to President Trump’s planned White House ballroom Judge Leon: “The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!” With @jonathanreports.bsky.social

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Dan Diamond·Mar 31

I asked ChatGPT for guidance on a difficult personal matter* and this is what it gave me. * my toddler sometimes pretends he’s a robot

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Dan Diamond·Mar 31

Inbox: a classified email from Speaker Johnson?? (It’s a fundraising email.)

Speaker Johnson 9:27 AM > [CLASSIFIED] Internal directive from GO... View in browser A Special Message from
SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON 5 FOR AUTHORIZED EYES ONLY Friend, What you're about to read is the most important memo we've ever authorized. I've just issued a confidential directive to prepare for the battle ahead - to defend the House, hold the Senate majority, and protect President Trump's second term. We are entering a defining moment. And I can't do this without your input If you've ever believed in our cause - please open this memo right now. Your response will be submitted to my team. But once this survey closes, the window is gone. READ NOW
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Dan Diamond·Mar 31

Trump tonight shared the first renderings of his planned presidential library in Miami — a skyscraper that would be filled with memorabilia from his presidency, recreations of the White House, and at least two gold Trump statues.

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