Neal Augenstein

Analysis: Under the Trump administration, snark, allegations, and threats on social media, are apparently an accepted way of communicating on an official account, in an effort to shape public opinion, often before a spokesperson echoes the sentiment when speaking to reporters.

Homeland Security @DHSgov

Fixed it. https://t.co/nDjzJpYjtp

NEW: Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie, Maryland is closing after the 2025 season. The company plans to market the property for redevelopment. Stay @WTOP for more. https://t.co/DW0c6F0JKr https://t.co/Z7rNuP6F25

Former Republican Virginia Gov. George Allen says that he wants people to focus on "the issues that matter" rather than the rift between Gov. Glenn Youngkin and John Reid, the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor. https://t.co/0UxvxizukZ

100 days into second Trump term, voters in Fauquier Co. on economy, deportations, DOGE, divided community https://t.co/oVTCybAQQR

Sat down w daughter to remind her of the proud Augenstein family tradition of enjoying spicy foods -- and pretty much demanded she start liking raw radishes. https://t.co/ljo3hkK6hE

Today’s menu: Lotsa raw bok choy Dozen big radishes Plenty of roasted almonds Top half of chocolate Easter bunny

Almost nine months since Mamta Kafle Bhatt was last seen in the parking lot of her job at Prince William Hospital, and four months before her husband goes on trial for her murder, her supporters are willing to bide their time. https://t.co/Xopxp3SD9F

Many people think of clinical trials as a last-ditch effort for cancer patients. But in 2025, treatments help people with cancer live longer and better, newly-designed clinical trials provide options, hope for patients in DC area. https://t.co/d908PUdVsE

The Town Council of Purcellville, Virginia voted to fund its police force through next year. https://t.co/TAq02IH7kV

ANALYSIS: The @DHSgov is relitigating this case, through an official X account, hoping that the court of public opinion will undo what the legal system did or didn't do. The information being introduced here, in this manner, would be deemed inadmissible in a court case.

Homeland Security @DHSgov

Abrego Garcia is a MS-13 gang member, illegal alien from El Salvador, and suspected human trafficker. The facts reveal he was pulled over with eight individuals in a car traveling from Texas to Maryland with no luggage. The media’s sympathetic narrative about this criminal https://t.co/zM93tO4I8Y

ANALYSIS: This type of information sharing would not be admissable in a court of law, even if a person were charged with something. This is clearly an attempt in an official US government agency social media account to sway the court of public opinion.

Homeland Security @DHSgov

Kilmar Abrego Garcia had a history of violence and was not the upstanding “Maryland Man” the media has portrayed him as. According to court filings, Garcia’s wife sought a domestic violence restraining order against him, claiming he punched, scratched, and ripped off her shirt, https://t.co/FpSV0k3i90

Crash before exit 69, Langston Blvd. 3 right lanes blocked w responders, getting by in left lane

Neal Augenstein @AugensteinWTOP

@WTOPtraffic Traffic crawling 66E from Langston Blvd back to beltway. First responders arriving.

The list of underutilized federal buildings that the Trump administration wants to offload continues to change. A huge building near L'Enfant Plaza is the latest. https://t.co/MdDa3scdkY

Sleep trackers are often wearable devices, including watches or rings, that connect with phone apps and computer software. But is using them a good idea? https://t.co/IoSctFTIgi

The chances of surviving cancer are greatly improved when it's discovered early, yet a new study shows a decrease in the number of adults in the U.S. getting routine cancer screenings. https://t.co/mPhIV5hyM2

I was diagnosed w stage 4 #lungcancer in 2022. Five months later I was cancer-free, and still am. As a reporter, I'm not allowed to advocate. Today is LUNG FORCE advocacy day on Cap Hill -- the 10th year people w cancer and loved ones have shared stories. As a patient, thanks. https://t.co/EFty3Giegv

Leon Harris leaves NBC4. Back in Dec @nbcwashington said he wouldn't be on the air "to focus on health issues," after stumbling through a Thanksgiving newscast. In June 2022 he served 10 days in jail, after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. https://t.co/cC1q5uzoko