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Paul Kane

Washington, D.C.

Congressional Reporter at The Washington Post

Congressional Reporter at Chicago Tribune

Washington Post congressional reporter, devotee of Philly sports, Springsteen and all things UD Fightin' Blue Hens.

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  • 3 days ago | seattletimes.com | Paul Kane

    LIVONIA, Mich. – During focus-group sessions in this bellwether state, two groups of swing voters were asked last month to give an instant assessment of the two political parties.

  • 4 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Paul Kane

    New independent movement wants to deny both parties a House majority (washingtonpost.com) New independent movement wants to deny both parties a House majority By Paul Kane 2025051017315800 LIVONIA, Mich. — During focus-group sessions in this bellwether state, two groups of swing voters were asked last month to give an instant assessment of the two political parties.

  • 6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Paul Kane

    Why Sen. Thom Tillis was willing to tank Trump’s D.C. prosecutor pick (washingtonpost.com) Why Sen. Thom Tillis was willing to tank Trump’s D.C. prosecutor pick By Paul Kane 2025050809001000 Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) is a big outlier when it comes to his fellow Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Spencer Hsu |Patrick Svitek |Paul Kane

    GOP senators buck Trump’s pick for D.C. U.S. attorney, imperiling bid (washingtonpost.com) GOP senators buck Trump’s pick for D.C. U.S. attorney, imperiling bid By Spencer S. Hsu; Patrick Svitek; Paul Kane 2025050620121300 Republican senators balked Tuesday at confirming Ed Martin before a key May 20 deadline, triggering a possible showdown with the White House over President Donald Trump's controversial pick for top federal prosecutor in D.C. Sen.

  • 1 week ago | postguam.com | Paul Kane

    Three years after a leak revealed the Supreme Court’s thinking ahead of a decision overturning abortion rights, the issue’s prominence has faded into the backdrop of an American political landscape transformed by President Donald Trump. Facing an administration that is dismantling federal agencies and fighting court orders on deportations, Democrats have shifted their political focus to other issues.

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Paul Kane
Paul Kane @pkcapitol
10 May 25

Whenever @CarlosNYT writes in the 1st person, you know that it’s coming with so much humility & empathy. It’s an incredible gift in writing that is so unique. https://t.co/V9SFN8sDMr https://t.co/CHgYG6dnLN

Paul Kane
Paul Kane @pkcapitol
8 May 25

With Germany’s failed first ballot vote for chancellor Tuesday, and the billowing black smoke from Vatican after failed conclave ballots, I’m really getting triggered back to House 2023. (Suggestion: future failed speaker votes should end with clerk burning her ballot!)

Paul Kane
Paul Kane @pkcapitol
7 May 25

Just a brutal read for congressional Rs from …. @BrendanBuck, one of Paul Ryan’s top aides, a Ways & Means vet, BoehnerLand and Romneyville. The “big” bill won’t help. It’s the “smallness” of agenda that will cut deepest in HC5 & Mansfield Room. https://t.co/nJLiXHixMG https://t.co/25CzLlmI7a