Patrick Svitek

Washington, D.C., United States

Politics Breaking News Reporter at The Washington Post

Politics breaking news reporter, @WashingtonPost. Formerly @TexasTribune & @HoustonChron. DC via San Antonio & Austin. Email me at [email protected].

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Trump hails pledges by NATO allies to boost military spending, criticizes Spain

2 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Annabelle Timsit |Patrick Svitek |Ellen Francis |Amy B Wang |Cate Brown

Trump hails pledges by NATO allies to boost military spending, criticizes Spain (washingtonpost.com) Trump hails pledges by NATO allies to boost military spending, criticizes Spain By Annabelle Timsit; Patrick Svitek; Ellen Francis; Amy B Wang; Mariana Alfaro; Cate Brown 2025062509012300 President Donald Trump hailed pledges Wednesday by NATO leaders to significantly increase military spending at his behest.
Hegseth clashes with Democrats on Capitol Hill as Trump weighs striking Iran

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Svitek |Amy B Wang |Brianna Tucker

Hegseth clashes with Democrats on Capitol Hill as Trump weighs striking Iran (washingtonpost.com) Hegseth clashes with Democrats on Capitol Hill as Trump weighs striking Iran By Patrick Svitek; Amy B Wang; Mariana Alfaro; Brianna Tucker 2025061810481200 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as President Donald Trump weighed joining Israel in strikes on Iran.
Trump’s tax and immigration bill could add $3.3 trillion to national debt, CBO finds

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Svitek |Brianna Tucker

Trump’s tax and immigration bill could add $3.3 trillion to national debt, CBO finds (washingtonpost.com) Trump’s tax and immigration bill could add $3.3 trillion to national debt, CBO finds By Patrick Svitek; Mariana Alfaro; Brianna Tucker 2025061710511500 The centerpiece of President Donald Trump's second-term legislative agenda would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over 10 years, Congress's nonpartisan bookkeeper reported Tuesday, when taking into account interest costs and the...
Trump participates in G-7 amid military conflict between Israel, Iran

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Svitek |Amy B Wang |Brianna Tucker

Trump participates in G-7 amid military conflict between Israel, Iran (washingtonpost.com) Trump participates in G-7 amid military conflict between Israel, Iran By Patrick Svitek; Amy B Wang; Brianna Tucker; Mariana Alfaro 2025061610441100 President Donald Trump will leave the Group of Seven summit in Canada early, with the White House press secretary citing "what's going on in the Middle East" as the reason.
How Trump and his allies turned the autopen into a tool to attack Biden

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Svitek |Azi Paybarah |Emily Davies

How Trump and his allies turned the autopen into a tool to attack Biden (washingtonpost.com) How Trump and his allies turned the autopen into a tool to attack Biden By Patrick Svitek; Azi Paybarah; Emily Davies 2025061315245500 When President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into whether Joe Biden's aides improperly concealed his cognitive condition and abused the power of presidency, Mike Howell was thrilled.
Judge blocks Trump executive order on when ballots may be counted

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Svitek |Amy B Wang |Brianna Sacks |Maegan Vazquez

Judge blocks Trump executive order on when ballots may be counted (washingtonpost.com) Judge blocks Trump executive order on when ballots may be counted By Patrick Svitek; Amy B Wang; Brianna Sacks; Maegan Vazquez 2025061310452700 A federal judge on Friday barred President Donald Trump from punishing states that count absentee ballots mailed before Election Day but received after then. District Judge Denise J.
House approves DOGE-inspired cuts to foreign aid, PBS, NPR

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Svitek |Amy B Wang |Brianna Tucker |Maegan Vazquez

House approves DOGE-inspired cuts to foreign aid, PBS, NPR (washingtonpost.com) House approves DOGE-inspired cuts to foreign aid, PBS, NPR By Patrick Svitek; Amy B Wang; Mariana Alfaro; Brianna Tucker; Maegan Vazquez 2025061210405900 The House narrowly approved legislation Thursday to cancel more than $9 billion in funding for global health and for public radio and TV stations, sending the measure that would codify a narrow slice of U.S. DOGE Service cuts to the GOP-controlled Senate. It...
David Hogg to depart as DNC vice chair after months of turmoil

2 weeks ago | unionleader.com | Patrick Svitek

David Hogg will step down from his role as Democratic National Committee vice chair, capping months of party infighting and turmoil centering on the Gen Z activist’s pledge to involve himself in primaries and back challengers against some incumbents. Hogg has decided not to run to retain his position after the conclusion Wednesday of a DNC-wide vote that could have led to his forced ouster.
David Hogg To Depart As DNC Vice Chair After Months Of Turmoil

2 weeks ago | southfloridareporter.com | Patrick Svitek |Dylan Wells

David Hogg will step down from his role as Democratic National Committee vice chair, capping months of party infighting and turmoil centering on the Gen Z activist's pledge to involve himself in primaries and back challengers against some incumbents. Hogg has decided not to run to retain his position after the conclusion Wednesday of a DNC-wide vote that could have led to his forced ouster.
David Hogg to depart as DNC vice chair after months of turmoil

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Svitek |Dylan Wells

David Hogg to depart as DNC vice chair after months of turmoil (washingtonpost.com) David Hogg to depart as DNC vice chair after months of turmoil By Patrick Svitek; Dylan Wells 2025061122085300 David Hogg will step down from his role as Democratic National Committee vice chair, capping months of party infighting and turmoil centering on the Gen Z activist's pledge to involve himself in primaries and back challengers against some incumbents.