Ben Jacobs, POLITICO Journalist Profile

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Stonewalled in El Salvador

1 week ago | politico.com | Ben Jacobs

CONSTITUTIONAL THEATER — Once a rising star within the Democratic Party, Chris Van Hollen has settled into a graceful obscurity in the U.S. Senate. He’s an earnest lawmaker in an increasingly unserious chamber, a blue-state stalwart who doesn’t have enough seniority to wield real power. But, for the first time since his 2016 election to the Senate, Van Hollen is now front-page news.
Dems mock GOP attempts to rename Gulf of Mexico

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Ben Jacobs
Another day in Trump’s ‘golden age’

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Ben Jacobs

President Donald Trump meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance listen in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Monday, April 7, 2025. | Pool/AP NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY — It may not seem like an idyllic time after the imposition of massive tariffs that have caused global markets to tank and fueled fears of a recession.
Key Points From Chelsea's 2023/24 Accounts

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Ben Jacobs

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Liam Delap Makes Decision on Signing for Man Utd, Chelsea or Newcastle

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Ben Jacobs

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Oliver or Roger? First JFK hearing has a bit of an identity crisis.

3 weeks ago | politico.com | Ben Jacobs

A key Republican threw cold water Tuesday on calls by GOP colleagues to impeach federal judges, suggesting the proposals were politically symbolic but were unlikely to pass. Rep.
Stefanik's withdrawal suggests Republicans are sweating their thin margins

3 weeks ago | politico.com | Andrew Howard |Ally Mutnick |Ben Jacobs |Brakkton Booker

Democrats insist Republicans are panicking. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) looks on during a press conference on Capitol Hill March 6, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICO President Donald Trump’s decision to keep Rep. Elise Stefanik in Congress is the clearest sign yet that the political environment has become so challenging for Republicans that they don’t want to risk a special election even in safe, red seats.
Chuck Schumer’s emergency media tour

4 weeks ago | politico.com | Ben Jacobs

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) calls on a reporter during a press conference at the Capitol on March 25. | Francis Chung/POLITICO ‘A 90’S DEMOCRAT’ — One of the most enduring and hackneyed lines in American politics is the most dangerous place in Washington is between Chuck Schumer and a television camera.
Man Utd interest in 55-goal striker CONFIRMED as rival Premier League interest debunked

4 weeks ago | msn.com | Ben Jacobs

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Aston Villa still need Marcus Rashford ‘buy-in’ as permanent move chances are assessed

1 month ago | msn.com | Ben Jacobs

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