Hannah Natanson

Washington, D.C.

Reporter for The Washington Post covering the Trump administration's reshaping of the government and its effects. Reach me on Signal at 202 580-5477.

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Trump says Musk ‘really not leaving’ as he marks end of formal tenure in government

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Svitek |Amy B Wang |Brianna Tucker |Maegan Vazquez |Faiz Siddiqui |Hannah Natanson | +2 more

Trump says Musk ‘really not leaving’ as he marks end of formal tenure in government (washingtonpost.com) Trump says Musk ‘really not leaving’ as he marks end of formal tenure in government By Patrick Svitek; Amy B Wang; Brianna Tucker; Maegan Vazquez; Faiz Siddiqui; Hannah Natanson; Matt Viser; Rachel Lerman 2025053010432400 President Donald Trump said Elon Musk is "really not leaving" as he held a news conference Friday to mark the end of the Tesla CEO's tenure as a special government...
The chain saw, the salute and other moments from Musk’s time in government

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Vivian Ho |Victoria Bisset |Hannah Natanson

The chain saw, the salute and other moments from Musk’s time in government (washingtonpost.com) The chain saw, the salute and other moments from Musk’s time in government By Vivian Ho; Victoria Bisset; Hannah Natanson 2025052917102400 Billionaire Elon Musk is formally leaving the Trump administration, after months overseeing contentious federal spending and staffing cuts through his brainchild, the U.S. DOGE Service.
Readers react to stories of federal workers’ treatment under DOGE

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Hannah Natanson |William Wan |Alexandra Pannoni

Readers react to stories of federal workers’ treatment under DOGE (washingtonpost.com) Readers react to stories of federal workers’ treatment under DOGE By Hannah Natanson; William Wan; Alexandra Pannoni 2025052411001300 The Washington Post's investigation into the mental health of federal workers revealed many are now struggling with suicidal thoughts, panic attacks and deep anguish amid the Trump administration's mass firings and upending of government agencies. Thousands of readers...
Readers react to stories of federal workers’ treatment under DOGE

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Hannah Natanson |William Wan |Alexandra Pannoni

Scott Galloway says Musk's work at DOGE fueled 'one of the greatest brand destructions' of all timeScott Galloway, a prominent marketing professor at New York University, says Elon Musk's links to the cost-cutting White House DOGE Office fueled "one of the greatest brand destructions" of all time. Speaking on an episode of the Pivot podcast, which he cohosts with journalist Kara Swisher, Galloway …
White House officials wanted to put federal workers ‘in trauma.’ It’s working.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | William Wan |Hannah Natanson

White House officials wanted to put federal workers ‘in trauma.’ It’s working. (washingtonpost.com) White House officials wanted to put federal workers ‘in trauma.’ It’s working. By William Wan; Hannah Natanson 2025052010001900 The president had called federal employees "crooked" and "dishonest," and his deputies had vowed to purge them from government and make them suffer.
ow DOGE’s Grand Plan to Remake Social Security Is Backfiring

2 weeks ago | rsn.org | Hannah Natanson |Lisa Rein |Meryl Kornfield

The agency is abandoning an initiative aimed at preventing fraud, the latest example of a failed effort by Elon Musk’s disruptive cost-cutting team. The U.S. DOGE Service arrived at the Social Security Administration this year determined to slash staff and root out what it claimed was widespread fraud and wasteful spending — a mission Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team has pursued across the government.
Trump orders the government to stop enforcing rules he doesn’t like

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Maxine Joselow |Hannah Natanson |Ian Duncan

Trump orders the government to stop enforcing rules he doesn’t like (washingtonpost.com) Trump orders the government to stop enforcing rules he doesn’t like By Maxine Joselow; Hannah Natanson; Ian Duncan 2025051810000000 At the Transportation Department, enforcement of pipeline safety rules has plunged to unprecedented lows since President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Trump orders the government to stop enforcing rules he doesn’t like

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Maxine Joselow |Hannah Natanson |Ian Duncan

11 hours agoTrump’s Wild Plan to Unleash ‘Terrorists’ on Justices’ HomesThe president is not taking the Supreme Court’s rejection of his immigration plan well. President Donald Trump is raging against the Supreme Court …7 hours agoFDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictionsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has issued a long-awaited approval of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions.
Trump calls on Walmart to absorb tariffs rather than raise prices

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Hannah Natanson

Trump calls on Walmart to absorb tariffs rather than raise prices (washingtonpost.com) Trump calls on Walmart to absorb tariffs rather than raise prices By Hannah Natanson 2025051722335800 President Donald Trump over the weekend admonished Walmart for warning that his tariffs could force a price increase, urging the world's biggest retailer to simply absorb the consequences of his trade war.
Trump’s actions are pushing thousands of experts to flee government

2 weeks ago | adn.com | Hannah Natanson |Dan Diamond |Rachel Siegel |Jacob Bogage

At the National Institutes of Health, six directors - from institutes focused on infectious disease, child health, nursing research and the human genome - are leaving or being forced out. At the Federal Aviation Administration, nearly a dozen top leaders, including the chief air traffic officer, are retiring early.