Leah Feiger

Hello! I’m WIRED’s senior politics editor, and it’s hard to put into words what it’s been like in our newsroom this year. I am so in awe of my colleagues here, and so grateful to wake up every day to get you, our lovely readers, the news. If you’ve haven’t already, subscribe!! Help us keep it going.

NEW: An unsigned interagency agreement calls for the Dept of Labor to reimburse the US DOGE Service up to **$1.3 million** for work done by four DOGE affiliates over 18 months. Musk has previously stated that DOGE staffers would cost taxpayers nothing. from me and @timmarchman.bsky.social:

NEW: The CDC has been gutted this morning. Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die. from me, @makenakelly.bsky.social, @knibbs.bsky.social:

NEW: Trump's aides are starting to panic about the midterms; the president thinks Republicans still have a shot. really excellent reporting on the inside of the White House from @hugolowell.bsky.social for @wired.com:

A Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women a ‘Pestilence’ Who Will End Western Civilization -- NEW from @davidgilbert.bsky.social:

I want to talk to you about an article @wired.com's @telliotter.bsky.social published yesterday that should be getting a LOT more attention than it currently is -- It's all about how the US Census Bureau is overrun with staffers from a notable MAGA think tank.

I cannot recommend this story from @ejdickson.bsky.social enough - devastating and thorough reporting on a very upsetting corner of the internet:

a year after Charlie Kirk's death, his org Turning Point is spending *big* on the midterms this year. @hugolowell.bsky.social with the scoop, and more on Republican midterms strategy: