Matthew Choi

Washington, D.C., United States

Co-Author at The Early 202

Early Brief Co-Author at The Washington Post

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Articles

Medicaid, taxes and climate change, oh my!

1 day ago | washingtonpost.com | Matthew Choi |Dan Merica

Medicaid, taxes and climate change, oh my! (washingtonpost.com) Medicaid, taxes and climate change, oh my! The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. By Matthew Choi; Dan Merica 2025051310050400 Good morning, Early Birds. Does anyone want to offer us a free plane? Send tips to [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us.
Small businesses dread tariff fallout

2 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Matthew Choi |Dan Merica |Jacob Bogage

Small businesses dread tariff fallout (washingtonpost.com) Small businesses dread tariff fallout In today’s edition … Small-business owners fear tariff pinch . . . House Republicans make progress on their “big, beautiful bill.” By Matthew Choi; Dan Merica; Jacob Bogage 2025051210160600 Good morning, Early Birds, and a happy belated Mother's Day. We've got a lot going on this week. Send tips to [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us.
Analysis | ‘There is pain coming’: Dems prepare to make Medicaid cuts an issue

5 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Merica |Matthew Choi

and Good morning, Early Birds. Habemus papam! Send tips to [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us. In today’s edition … Democrats plan to make Medicaid cuts an issue … Trump announces a new trade deal with the U.K. … but first …We have a pope. And not just any pope. An American pope!As you have no doubt heard, Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected yesterday as leader of the world’s roughly 1.4 billion Catholics.
The DNC chair wants his party to play the long game

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Merica |Matthew Choi |Jacob Bogage

The DNC chair wants his party to play the long game (washingtonpost.com) The DNC chair wants his party to play the long game The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. By Dan Merica; Matthew Choi; Jacob Bogage 2025050810002600 Good morning, Early Birds. Day 2 of the papal conclave. Is today the day? Send tips to [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us.
Low gas prices may not be the political win Trump wants

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Matthew Choi |Dan Merica

Low gas prices may not be the political win Trump wants (washingtonpost.com) Low gas prices may not be the political win Trump wants In today’s edition … Trump is taking credit for low gas prices . . . Republicans are grilling college presidents on antisemitism . . . Tim Ryan is considering a go at Ohio governor. By Matthew Choi; Dan Merica 2025050710113000 Good morning, Early Birds. Happy birthday to two music legends: J Balvin and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Carney comes to stare down Trump

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Matthew Choi |Dan Merica |Jacob Bogage

Carney comes to stare down Trump (washingtonpost.com) Carney comes to stare down Trump In today’s edition … Canada’s Carney faces Trump . . . News in the mail . . . Sen. Angus King’s son launches a run for governor of Maine. By Matthew Choi; Dan Merica; Jacob Bogage 2025050610044300 Good morning, Early Birds. Thank you everyone for the earnest — and colorful — marriage advice. Send tips to [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us.
In federal chaos, state legislative Democrats see opportunity

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Merica |Matthew Choi |Jacob Bogage

In federal chaos, state legislative Democrats see opportunity (washingtonpost.com) In federal chaos, state legislative Democrats see opportunity In today’s edition … an update on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” . . . the president doubles (probably more) down on his economic agenda. By Dan Merica; Matthew Choi; Jacob Bogage 2025050509592500 Good morning, Early Birds. Katie Ledecky is back to breaking world records, so today has to be a good one.
This senator worries America is scaring away tourists

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Merica |Matthew Choi

This senator worries America is scaring away tourists (washingtonpost.com) This senator worries America is scaring away tourists In today’s edition … downturn in tourism has one senator worried . . . our international readers provide interesting insights about how their travel plans have changed . . . a very fun reader call out you will want to scroll down for. By Dan Merica; Matthew Choi 2025050210132900 Good morning, Early Birds. Week two is in the books.
How tariffs are impacting babies and undercutting a Trump priority

1 week ago | spokesman.com | Dan Merica |Matthew Choi

President Donald Trump’s administration wants to encourage more births. His tariffs could be an obstacle. Car seats, strollers and other essential items for new families are among the items impacted by Trump’s trade war with China. The disquiet in the industry has led expecting families to stock up on items and the owners of baby stores to worry about their future, while companies and trade associations feverishly lobby the Republican administration for an exemption.
How tariffs are impacting babies and undercutting a Trump priority

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Merica |Matthew Choi

How tariffs are impacting babies and undercutting a Trump priority (washingtonpost.com) How tariffs are impacting babies and undercutting a Trump priority The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. By Dan Merica; Matthew Choi 2025050110091800 Good morning, Early Birds. Tomorrow's newsletter will be about America's recent dip in tourism and how it is impacting communities nationwide. Have any of you changed your travel plans recently?