Elizabeth Williamson

Washington, D.C.

Features Writer at The New York Times

Writer, @nytimes. Author, SANDY HOOK: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth. https://t.co/HJLZ6m9Rw0 Photo: Beowulf Sheehan

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The New York Times -artikkeli | Trumpin tiedustelutiimiä johtava Tulsi Gabbard on uskonnollisen liikkeen kasvatti, joka vaihtaa sujuvasti poliittista väriä

1 month ago | ksml.fi | Elizabeth Williamson |Charles Homans

Tunnelma oli voitokas. Vuonna 2002 Tulsi Gabbard juhli vaalivalvojaisissa Honolulussa orkidealei kaulassaan. Hänet oli valittu Havaijin edustajainhuoneeseen nuorimpana edustajana kautta aikojen. 21-vuotias Gabbard oli keskeyttänyt korkeakouluopinnot ja asettunut ehdolle vaaleissa.
Donald Trump’s Mata Hari-to-be and her unreal twists with destiny

2 months ago | telegraphindia.com | Elizabeth Williamson |Charles Homans

Gabbard grew up in a secretive offshoot of the Hare Krishna movement and has made a dizzying journey from conservative to liberal darling to Trump ally Elizabeth Williamson, CHARLES HOMANS Published 29.01.25, 06:40 AM Tulsi Gabbard. File Photo. It was a moment of triumph. At a rally in Honolulu in 2002, Tulsi Gabbard wore an orchid lei as she celebrated her victory as the youngest-ever member of the Hawaii State Legislature.
Hawaii Governor, a Doctor, Blames Kennedy for Measles Deaths in Samoa

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Elizabeth Williamson

It was a spasm of tragedy on a remote Pacific island that only a few months later was overshadowed by a global pandemic. But to Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii, the measles outbreak on neighboring Samoa that killed 83 people, mostly babies and children, was a preventable catastrophe wrought by the man President Trump now wants to steer American health policy.
Tulsi Gabbard's Unorthodox Path to Trump's Intelligence Team

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Elizabeth Williamson |Charles Homans

It was a moment of triumph. At a rally in Honolulu in 2002, Tulsi Gabbard wore an orchid lei as she celebrated her victory as the youngest-ever member of the Hawaii State Legislature. She had dropped out of community college to run, and Ms. Gabbard, then 21, was embarking on what would become a dizzying political journey from anti-gay conservative to Democratic Party star to a celebrity in President Trump's world.
Trump Names Richard Grenell for 'Special Missions' Role

Dec 14, 2024 | nytimes.com | Elizabeth Williamson

Mr. Trump did not give the permanent director role to Mr. Grenell, who would have faced questions during the Senate confirmation process about his years of communications work on behalf of foreign clients, including Hungary, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and Iran. Instead, Mr. Trump appointed John Ratcliffe, a lower-key former Republican congressman who is now Mr. Trump's choice for C.I.A. director.
Judge rejects sale of Infowars to The Onion

Dec 11, 2024 | staradvertiser.com | Benjamin Mullin |Elizabeth Williamson

A judge late Tuesday night said he would not approve the sale of Infowars, the website founded by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, to the Chicago-based satirical publication The Onion, prolonging a messy tug of war between two high-profile suitors. The ruling, by Judge Christopher Lopez in federal bankruptcy court in Houston, poses a roadblock for The Onion’s plan to take possession of the Infowars site and its associated assets after it won an auction last month.
The Onion Can Buy Infowars, Judge Affirms

Dec 10, 2024 | nytimes.com | Benjamin Mullin |Elizabeth Williamson

A judge late Tuesday night said he would not approve the sale of Infowars, the website founded by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, to the Chicago-based satirical publication The Onion, prolonging a messy tug of war between two high-profile suitors. The ruling, by Judge Christopher Lopez in federal bankruptcy court in Houston, puts The Onion's plan to take possession of the Infowars site and its associated assets in limbo.
Kash Patel Has Plan to Remake the F.B.I. Into a Tool of Trump

Dec 2, 2024 | nytimes.com | Elizabeth Williamson |Charlie Savage

"Fire the top ranks of the F.B.I." Encourage Congress to demand testimony exposing "every single bit of filth and corruption" at the agency, and withhold its funding "until the documents come in." Prosecute leakers and journalists. Replace the national security work force with "people who won't undermine the president's agenda."Mr. Trump had wanted to install Mr. Patel as deputy F.B.I. director during his first term, but Attorney General William P.
¿Quién es Kash Patel, el elegido de Donald Trump para dirigir el FBI?

Dec 2, 2024 | nytimes.com | Elizabeth Williamson

Kash Patel, la elección del presidente electo Donald Trump como director del FBI, no tiene los antecedentes típicos para ese cargo. Ex fiscal federal y abogado de oficio, tiene poca experiencia en gestión o en aplicación de la ley. El presidente electo cita como credencial clave los incansables esfuerzos de Patel por desacreditar la investigación del Departamento de Justicia sobre los esfuerzos rusos para influir en las elecciones presidenciales de 2016 a favor de Trump.
Kash Patel Would Bring Bravado and Baggage to F.B.I. Role

Dec 1, 2024 | nytimes.com | Glenn Thrush |Elizabeth Williamson |Adam Goldman

Few people tapped for any top federal post, much less a job as vital as F.B.I. director, have come with quite so much bravado, bombast or baggage as Kash Patel. On Saturday, Mr. Patel, 44, a Long Island-born provocateur and right-wing operative, was named by President-elect Donald J. Trump to lead the F.B.I., an agency he has accused of leading a "deep state" witch hunt against Mr. Trump. The announcement amounted to a de factodismissal of the current director, Christopher A.