Theodoric Meyer

Washington, D.C., United States

National Political Reporter at The Washington Post

@washingtonpost national political reporter. Co-author of the Early, our flagship politics newsletter. Tips, praise, complaints: [email protected].

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Articles

Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, won’t seek reelection

21 hours ago | washingtonpost.com | Theodoric Meyer |Hannah Knowles

Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, won’t seek reelection (washingtonpost.com) Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, won’t seek reelection By Theodoric Meyer; Hannah Knowles 2025042317312500 Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he won't run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership for the first time in two decades.
Sen. Van Hollen discusses El Salvador visit with wrongly deported man

5 days ago | fredericknewspost.com | Silvia Foster-Frau |Theodoric Meyer

Kilmar Abrego García, a father and husband who was mistakenly deported to a megaprison in El Salvador, was transferred to a different facility nine days ago after spending weeks in a cell with 25 other migrants, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) said on Friday. Van Hollen spoke from Washington Dulles International Airport upon his return from El Salvador, where he was able to meet with Abrego García on Thursday after being rebuffed by the Salvadoran government multiple times.
Sen. Van Hollen describes El Salvador visit with wrongly deported man

5 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Silvia Foster-Frau |Theodoric Meyer |Maegan Vazquez

Sen. Van Hollen describes El Salvador visit with wrongly deported man (washingtonpost.com) Sen. Van Hollen describes El Salvador visit with wrongly deported man By Silvia Foster-Frau; Theodoric Meyer; Maegan Vazquez 2025041823045300 Kilmar Abrego García, a father and husband who was mistakenly deported to a megaprison in El Salvador, was transferred to a different facility nine days ago after spending weeks in a cell with 25 other migrants, Sen.
Why one Democratic governor can’t stand Trump’s tariffs

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Theodoric Meyer |Patrick Svitek |Meryl Kornfield

Why one Democratic governor can’t stand Trump’s tariffs (washingtonpost.com) Why one Democratic governor can’t stand Trump’s tariffs In today’s edition … Fed chair’s warnings of tariff-induced inflation challenges Trump’s economic credibility . . . Rep. Goodlander opts to run for reelection instead of the of Senate. By Theodoric Meyer; Patrick Svitek; Meryl Kornfield 2025041810035700 Good morning, Early Birds.
Senator meets with man wrongly deported to El Salvador

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Theodoric Meyer |Maria Paul |María Luisa Paúl |Maria Sacchetti

Senator meets with man wrongly deported to El Salvador (washingtonpost.com) Senator meets with man wrongly deported to El Salvador By Theodoric Meyer; María Luisa Paúl; Maria Sacchetti 2025041801335600 Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) met Thursday in El Salvador with Kilmar Abrego García, a Maryland resident who has been imprisoned in the country since the Trump administration mistakenly deported him there last month.
GOP Sen. Murkowski on Trump’s sweeping changes: ‘We are all afraid’

6 days ago | spokesman.com | Theodoric Meyer |Patrick Svitek

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) expressed serious concerns about the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce and other administration policies and said she is worried about speaking out because of the threat of political revenge by President Donald Trump.
GOP Sen. Murkowski on Trump’s sweeping changes: ‘We are all afraid’

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Theodoric Meyer |Patrick Svitek

GOP Sen. Murkowski on Trump’s sweeping changes: ‘We are all afraid’ (washingtonpost.com) GOP Sen. Murkowski on Trump’s sweeping changes: ‘We are all afraid’ By Theodoric Meyer; Patrick Svitek 2025041715585800 Sen.
El Salvador refuses to allow senator to meet with mistakenly deported man

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Theodoric Meyer

El Salvador refuses to allow senator to meet with mistakenly deported man (washingtonpost.com) El Salvador refuses to allow senator to meet with mistakenly deported man By Theodoric Meyer 2025041620120400 El Salvador's government rebuffed a request Wednesday from Sen.
The 18 hours that changed Trump’s mind on trade

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Michael Birnbaum |Natalie Allison |Cat Zakrzewski |Theodoric Meyer

The 18 hours that changed Trump’s mind on trade (washingtonpost.com) The 18 hours that changed Trump’s mind on trade By Michael Birnbaum; Natalie Allison; Cat Zakrzewski; Theodoric Meyer 2025040922511700 Washington woke up Wednesday to the highest tariffs on foreign goods in a century and to bond markets flashing warning signs that President Donald Trump's bid to remake global trade could spark a far bigger crisis.
Hill Republicans worry about Trump’s tariffs and nudge him to negotiate

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Hannah Knowles |Marianna Sotomayor |Liz Goodwin |Theodoric Meyer

Hill Republicans worry about Trump’s tariffs and nudge him to negotiate (washingtonpost.com) Hill Republicans worry about Trump’s tariffs and nudge him to negotiate By Hannah Knowles; Marianna Sotomayor; Liz Goodwin; Theodoric Meyer 2025040819350300 Republican lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration to strike deals to walk back tariffs and are asking the White House for more details on strategy — even as they remain hesitant to criticize the president's sweeping changes, which have...