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Dan Balz

Washington, D.C.

Political Reporter at The Washington Post

Husband. Father. Happy Grandparent. Political Reporter @washingtonpost. Infrequent tweeter.

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Articles

  • 5 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Balz

    Musk and DOGE are a metaphor for early months of Trump’s administration (washingtonpost.com) Musk and DOGE are a metaphor for early months of Trump’s administration Trump’s initial weeks have featured big promises, lots of drama, disruption, mistakes, directional shifts and business far from finished.

  • 1 week ago | rsn.org | Dan Balz

    As the 2026 midterms loom, voters are restless and eager to penalize those in power. Every election starting with 2006, with the exception of 2012, has been a change election. The 2026 midterm elections are still far into the future, but Republicans are placing a big and risky bet that they can survive the coming attacks on President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cut bill and the potential impact of his erratic tariff policies. History is not on their side.

  • 1 week ago | southfloridareporter.com | Dan Balz

    The 2026 midterm elections are still far into the future, but Republicans are placing a big and risky bet that they can survive the coming attacks on President Donald Trump's spending and tax cut bill and the potential impact of his erratic tariff policies. History is not on their side. That spending and tax cut bill, titled the One Big Beautiful Bill, still has significant hurdles ahead.

  • 1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Dan Balz

    The 2026 midterm elections are still far into the future, but Republicans are placing a big and risky bet that they can survive the coming attacks on President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cut bill and the potential impact of his erratic tariff policies. History is not on their side. That spending and tax cut bill, titled the One Big Beautiful Bill, still has significant hurdles ahead.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Balz

    The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is a big risk for House Republicans. Many of them hope otherwise. (washingtonpost.com) The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is a big risk for House Republicans. Many of them hope otherwise. As the 2026 midterms loom, voters are restless and eager to penalize those in power. Every election starting with 2006, with the exception of 2012, has been a change election.

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Dan Balz
Dan Balz @danbalz
1 May 25

We look forward to welcoming @KatieTarrant_ to The Post newsroom this summer. She joins a roster of illustrious young British journalists who have graced our newsroom each summer for more than four decades and then gone on to do great work in their careers.

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Congratulations to the 2025 @sternfellowship winner: @KatieTarrant_ ! Here's to an amazing time working for the @washingtonpost

Dan Balz
Dan Balz @danbalz
27 Apr 25

RT @sfcpoll: Trump approval sinks as Americans criticize his major policies, a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll finds. Story with @danba…

Dan Balz
Dan Balz @danbalz
5 Mar 25

RT @HarvardIOP: This morning, Mike Donilon, @BrendanBuck, @jmart, @danbalz, & @brittanys joined us to evaluate President Trump's address to…