Danny Nguyen

Washington, D.C., United States

Reporter at POLITICO

Covering social issues for @washingtonpost. Vanderbilt University ’22. [email protected]

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The world, minus the US, has a pandemic pact

6 days ago | politico.com | Danny Nguyen

Member countries of the World Health Organization agreed on a draft treaty last week to mitigate and address future pandemics — without the input of the United States. The plan includes the expansion of research and development capabilities, the establishment of a global supply chain and logistics network, and a pledge to swap government scientific data like genomic samples for therapeutic and diagnostic tools.
Health staffers told to ignore Musk’s missives

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Danny Nguyen

The National Institutes of Health told employees Thursday they are no longer required to respond to Elon Musk’s weekly emails probing their productivity, according to a message obtained by POLITICO. It’s a possible sign that the agency’s recently confirmed director, Jay Bhattacharya, is willing to break with Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Kennedy announces support for measles vaccine amid outbreak

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Danny Nguyen

The statement is a surprising turn for the health secretary and comes amid reports of a second child’s death. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his support for the measles shot. | AP Photo/Alex Brandon Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who spent years promoting debunked theories and sowing doubts about the safety of vaccines, on Sunday promoted the measles shot.
‘We have to have it’: Trump ups the pressure on Greenland

4 weeks ago | politico.com | Danny Nguyen

His statement comes as top U.S. officials plan a controversial visit to Greenland, which Danish officials see as part of an intense pressure campaign. President Donald Trump is pressuring Greenland to cede its territory to America. | Jacquelyn Martin/AP President Donald Trump is tightening his grip on Greenland, as Vice President JD Vance prepares for a last-minute, uninvited visit later this week.
Washington-area leaders scramble to build a safety net amid fears of more mass federal layoffs

1 month ago | politico.com | Danny Nguyen |Ali Bianco

State and city officials are opening local jobs to feds to try to lessen the economic fallout from a mass exodus of workers. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on March 10, 2024, in Washington.
Leakers to Musk: 'We are ... not Elon's servants.'

1 month ago | politico.com | Sophia Cai |Danny Nguyen |Daniel Payne |Amy Mackinnon |Eli Stokols

“I look forward to the prosecutions of those at the Pentagon who are leaking maliciously false information to NYT,” Musk wrote in his post. But Musk’s post is not having the chilling effect on leakers he’d intended, according to conversations with more than half a dozen government employees who had previously spoken to POLITICO. If anything, it might be the other way around.
Russia could return to the international sports scene, incoming Olympics president says

1 month ago | politico.com | Danny Nguyen

The Olympic committee banned Moscow from competing as a team in the 2024 Paris Olympics because of the country’s incursion in Ukraine. Kirsty Coventry speaks during a press conference after she was elected as the new IOC President at the International Olympic Committee 144th session in Costa Navarino, western Greece, Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Russia could return to the international sports scene, incoming Olympics president says

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Danny Nguyen

The next president of the International Olympic Committee said she would not categorically ban countries from the games over international conflicts, opening the door for Russia to return to the international sports competition. “I think you have to take each situation into account,” Kirsty Coventry told Sky News in an interview posted Friday.
How Elon Musk searches for leaks: Lawsuits, mole hunts and secret codes

1 month ago | politico.com | Danny Nguyen

His approach to stamp out leaks at his companies could inform how he’d tackle the issue in the federal government. Elon Musk has vowed to crack down on leaks in the government. | Jae C. Hong/AP Elon Musk has again publicly threatened people who leaked information on his sweeping power across the Trump administration. How he’s handled leaks at his companies could be a sign of what’s next for the federal government.
The legal resistance listening tour

1 month ago | politico.com | Liz Crampton |Danny Nguyen

TGIF, Illinois. It’s Danny, back for my last day with you all. It’s been fun. First, here’s our Liz Crampton on how Democratic attorneys general are responding to President Donald Trump in the face of his latest effort to hollow out the Education Department. TOWN HALL TALK: Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul appeared at a lively town hall on Thursday to stir up support for lawsuits the state has joined against the Trump administration.